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Applying for a Construction Site
Stand: 30.10.2026
For all work conducted in public traffic areas, an order under traffic regulations must be requested to implement traffic control measures—for example, for work on the roadway (such as signage to secure a construction site)—in accordance with Section 45, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Road Traffic Regulations (StVO).
A permit must be obtained for all work carried out in public right-of-way areas. This also applies to all private areas that are accessible to the public (e.g., supermarket parking lots).
Frequently Asked Questions
| Christina Bock (Excavations/Building Construction) Phone: 09131 86 3221 | Sven Feigl (Building Construction) Phone: 09131 86 2118 |
| Andreas Hausirek (Construction Site Supervision) Phone: 09131 86 2789 | Stephan Lindemann (Excavations/Events) Phone: 09131 86 2481 |
| Heinz Neumann (Department Head) Phone: 09131 86 2940 | Heike Roth (Excavations) Phone: 09131 86 1653 (8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) |
The general responsibilities are not strictly mandatory, and there may be some variations.
Email: aufgrabungen@stadt.erlangen.de
The distinction between an excavation permit application and a building permit application can be clarified relatively easily. An excavation involves opening up and altering the surface—for example, laying empty conduits, lowering sidewalks, or similar work. A building construction project is a purely surface-level measure, such as setting up work platforms, scaffolding, or areas for construction site storage.
The emergency permit application is for all projects that cannot be postponed. Examples include a burst water pipe, damage to gas lines, or similar situations.
First, determine the type of construction project involved. For all types of excavation work and for the placement of stationary cranes or construction equipment, you must first request planning information through the EPA system ( ElectronicPlanning Information) of Erlanger Stadtwerke. You will receive a generated EPA number, which you must enter in your application. This also eliminates the need for ESTW to confirm receipt of the plans. If you encounter any problems, please contact Erlanger Stadtwerke AG directly at planauskunft@estw.de. Please also note that the plans are valid for 6 weeks; therefore, be sure to request the plan information in a timely manner!
Otherwise, please fill out the application completely and send it to our general mailbox. If you have a building construction project (involving a stationary crane), the email address is sondernutzung-baustellen@stadt.erlangen.de. For all excavation projects (including fault reports), the email address is aufgrabungen@stadt.erlangen.de.
As soon as we receive your fully completed application, including a site plan with an aerial photograph, the 4-week lead time will begin. Please take this lead time into account when filling out the “Start Date” field on your application.
As soon as we have fully processed your application, you will receive your traffic regulation order via email, along with any additional documents, such as traffic sign plans, if applicable.
The City of Erlangen generally does not erect or provide signs for construction projects or similar activities. Traffic safety measures at a work site must generally be carried out by a traffic safety company. In addition, traffic safety measures may also be carried out by the project owner; however, this requires proof of suitability and qualification to secure work sites in accordance with RSA21, ZTV-SA 97, and MVAS 99.
As a general rule, there is a lead time of at least 4 weeks to fully ensure that the application can be approved.
These lead times are due to a high volume of applications, the need to obtain various opinions or coordinate with other agencies, and, if necessary, the preparation of traffic sign plans.
In more complex situations, the lead time may be extended to up to 12 weeks. This is the case when bus stops need to be relocated, buses need to be rerouted, or fixed traffic light systems need to be modified or turned off.
In general, the following attachments must be included with the application:
- Site plan with aerial view
- Proof of training in accordance with MVAS 99 / RSA 21 / RSA 95
If a traffic light (traffic signal system) is required to secure the construction site, the relevant traffic engineering documents must also be included. For larger and more complex projects, please note that traffic sign plans must also be included.
To best assess how the VAO should be designed, an appropriate site plan must be included.
The site plan should include an aerial view (for example, an excerpt from Google Maps or the Bavarian Atlas) and have a maximum scale of 1:1000.
First, the actual work surface and the entire workspace should be drawn in different colors, as true to scale as possible.
Since the city of Erlangen holds the title of “Bicycle-Friendly City,” the recommended minimum standards set by the AGFK must be given priority.
| Sidewalk: 1.30 m | Sidewalk, open to cyclists: 1.50 m |
| Bicycle path (no oncoming traffic): 1.00 m | Bicycle path with oncoming traffic: 2.00 m |
| Shared pedestrian and bike path: 2.00 m | Shared pedestrian and bike path with oncoming traffic: 2.50 m |
| Pedestrian zone: 3.50 m | Bicycle lanes: 3.00 m |
For reasons of public safety and order, construction sites, construction site facilities, and scaffolding in the downtown area and the Nordstadt must be cleared or dismantled during the “Erlanger Bergkirchweih” (lasting 12 days, beginning on the Thursday before Pentecost, May 21, 2026, through June 1, 2026). No construction permits or extensions will be granted for the downtown area or Erlangen’s Nordstadt. Existing construction sites must be dismantled no later than Saturday, May 16, 2026, before the start of the Bergkirchweih, and all construction site equipment, such as containers, building materials, etc., must be removed.
Department of Road Traffic and Construction Sites
The City of Erlangen is not responsible for matters related to traffic tickets.
Please contact the Municipal Traffic Monitoring Association for the Greater Nuremberg Area regarding these matters.
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