That's regulated on Kommunen-level. In the next town, they have a 'burn day' once a week.
edit: The fine is quite low, but someone might call the firefighters and then it gets really expensive... So I'd rather be safe.
It took me 1 email and I got a reply + permit the same day... Now to fully comply with the permit is impossible (2 pages of stuff) but I'll risk that part...
edit edit:
it is illegal to burn dead wood in this Kommune. (full stop)
I got an exemption, because easter traditions.
Uh. What are the alternatives if burning is not allowed? Is there a collection service to bring it to a sawmill or something?
The alternatives are:
Leaving the stuff in piles will be counted as fire hazard and can get you in trouble.
Welcome to Germany! (An overregulated, overtaxed EU shithole, but a paradise for illegal immigrants.)
Yeah, I was thinking the same ... also: a paradise for fax machines ...