In Syktyvkar banned riding from snow slopes

In Syktyvkar, they plan to introduce a ban on the use of natural slopes and snow ramparts for tubing, sledging, snowmobiles, bicycles and other means of individual mobility (SIM). On specially equipped slides, this ban will not apply.

On November 10, deputies of the Council of Syktyvkar at a meeting of standing commissions discussed changes in the rules for the improvement of the city. The rules plan to add a clause prohibiting riding on natural slopes, snow ramparts and stairs. The exception will be specially equipped places for riding.

According to the head of the Department of Architecture, Urban Construction and Land Use of the Syktyvkar Administration Elena Martynova, the new paragraph was introduced taking into account complaints received in 2025. In particular, it was about unauthorized slides near the House of Life and on the slope near the Republican Stadium.

Martynova explained that on the natural slopes, which roll up in winter, accidents, such as injuries to children, often occur. In such situations, the local government is responsible, including possible monetary payments. To avoid such situations, a ban on riding on such slopes is introduced. Violation of this prohibition will be considered an offence and will entail liability.

The draft amendments change the rules of improvement, introducing the concepts of “the concept of improvement of park areas” and “green areas”. The concept of park landscaping involves creating a comfortable, safe and aesthetically attractive space. Green areas are areas with green spaces of 70% or more.

It is forbidden to park and stop transport on lawns and green areas, except for parks named after Kirov and Michurin with special concepts.

The distance from sanitary units to residential and public buildings is at least 20 meters, but only for new facilities.

It is forbidden to place non-stationary commercial objects (NTO) on lawns, except for park areas. NTOs should be installed no closer than 5 meters from buildings with windows, 3.5 meters from blank walls, 25 meters from MSW sites and cesspools, 1 meter from the boundaries of sites. Unauthorized street trading is also prohibited.