Report a problem in a public area
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Report an abandoned bicycle
You can report an abandoned bicycle to the municipality. It will ensure that the bicycle is cleared away.
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Report a sunken or uneven pavement
Have you spotted a sunken sidewalk or a cracked or damaged pavement? Report it to the municipality. The municipality will solve the problem as quickly as possible.
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Report dog poop
Do you see dog poop on the street or sidewalk? You can report this using the ‘Melding Openbare Ruimte’ (complaints) form.
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Report an event
If you want to organise an event which has a minor impact on the public space, such as a neighbourhood party on a square, in a park or on the street, it is enough to report it.
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Register a street performance
Do you want to perform as a street artist? For example, as a musician, acrobat, artist or portrait artist? Visit the nearest police station.
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Request a Stolperstein
Would you like to have a Stolperstein placed in the public space? If so, request this at the municipality. You can do this by completing an online form.
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Lost and found items
Have you found something? Or are you missing something? Read what you can do.
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Announce a demonstration
Would you like to hold a demonstration or protest in The Hague? You will need to announce this to the mayor.
Other complaints about public areas
These pages are available only in Dutch.
- Kapot straatmeubilair melden (Report damage to street furniture)
- Graffiti laten verwijderen van uw pand (Have graffiti removed from your building)
- Graffiti en posters in de openbare ruimte melden (Report graffiti and posters in the public space)
- Collecte melden (Register as a door to door fundraiser)
- Kapot speeltoestel melden (Report broken playground equipment)
- Incidentele nachtontheffing melden (Request occasional exemption to stay open longer)
- Beschadigd of verdwenen putdeksel melden (Report damaged or missing manhole cover)
- Kapotte fontein melden (Report a broken fountain)
- Schade aan kunstwerk melden (Report damage to statue or monument)
- Kapotte vlag of vlaggenmast melden (Report torn flag or broken flagpole)
- Storing stadsklok melden (Report a malfunctioning city clock)
Also see
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Nuisance Penalty
Municipal wardens check for violations in the public space, such as dog poop and improperly disposed of household rubbish and company waste.