Submit a Building Permit Application Online
As part of a further effort to make the building process more user-friendly, building permit applications can now be conveniently submitted online at any time. For more information, see: Press release dated September 14, 2023
Based on the experiences of the past year, several fundamental changes have been made, and certain regulations have been retained:
- Accessibility
For in-person submission of applications, consultations, etc., please schedule an appointment in advance. Access is not permitted without an appointment. You can find the contact information under “Schedule an Appointment.”
Your contact persons can be reached by phone, email, or mail. - Access
Access to the Building Inspection Office on the 2nd floor is now only possible via the elevator (accessible) in the rear courtyard. Please check in at the reception desk; you will then be escorted to our waiting area. Staff offices are no longer accessible.
Consultations / Construction Consultations by Appointment Only
Consultations take place exclusively by appointment via video conference or in person in our meeting rooms. Experience has shown that consultations by appointment are significantly more effective than those without one—you can prepare for the meeting, and there are no waiting times. We primarily offer consultations via video conference—no travel required, no parking issues, and documents can be reviewed together on screen.
Depending on the department, the following options are available for scheduling an appointment:
To schedule an appointment: bauaufsichtsamt@stadt.erlangen.de.
Call us at 09131 / 86-1002 or 09131/86-1004.
- For questions regarding buildability, building use, etc.: bauberatung@stadt.erlangen.de
These will be forwarded to the appropriate staff members. - For questions regarding property drainage: grundstuecksentwaesserung@stadt.erlangen.de
Please call 09131 / 86-1041 or 09131/86-1087. - For questions regarding historic preservation: denkmalschutz@stadt.erlangen.de
Please call 09131 / 86-1007.
In all cases, please include the address of the building lot in the subject line of your email or when calling. The relevant staff members will contact you to schedule a specific appointment.
Central Plan Receiving Office
This is where all incoming applications are received, recorded, and checked for completeness. Building permit applications that contain significant deficiencies and are therefore unprocessable will be returned to the applicant. It is no longer possible to submit plans directly to individual case workers. Only after the documents are complete will they be forwarded to the case workers. This means that only then will it be determined who will process “your” application. We expect this solution to relieve case workers of the formal task of “checking for completeness” and free up more time for the actual substantive review.
Please note:
- If possible, please send the building permit application documents by mail. You also have the option of depositing the application documents directly into our mailbox. You’ll find it in the building’s passageway on Luitpoldstraße. You can also deposit the documents in the mailbox at City Hall, Rathausplatz 1.
- Building permit applications can also be submitted online.
- If you prefer to submit your application in person, please schedule an appointment in advance by emailing planannahme@stadt.erlangen.de or calling 09131 / 86-1068 or 09131 / 86-1003.
This will help you avoid waiting times. - The Planning Office will use a checklist to verify that the submitted building permit application is complete.
All official forms can be found on the website of the Bavarian State Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Transportation.
Learn more about the Central Plan Acceptance Office here
Telephone Availability
To ensure that all inquiries are processed efficiently and promptly, in-person visits and consultations are available only by prior appointment. We are happy to assist you by phone during the following hours:
Monday – Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
During lunchtime, there may be limited availability by phone.