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Building Inspection Office - Central Plan Submission Desk
Stand: 16.07.2026
This is where all incoming applications are received, recorded, and checked for completeness. Building permit applications that contain significant deficiencies and are therefore unprocessable are returned to the applicant. It is no longer possible to submit plans directly to individual case workers. The documents are forwarded to the case workers only after they are complete. This means that it is not until then that it is determined who will process “your” application.
Uniform Validity Period for Building Permits and Preliminary Decisions
Effective January 1, 2025, building permits and preliminary decisions will uniformly be valid for four years (Art. 69, 71 BayBO).
The extended validity period generally also applies to decisions that have already been issued, provided they are still valid.
Validity periods or expiration dates specified in the decisions do not preclude this, provided they merely reflect the previous provisions of the BayBO.
Amendment to the BayBO effective January 1, 2025; Construction Projects Exempt from Procedures
As of January 1, 2025, amendments to the Bavarian Building Code—including Article 57—were introduced, providing exemptions from the permit requirement for the following projects.
- Attic conversions involving the construction of dormers
- Attic conversions without the construction of dormers
- Changes in use (please specify existing and new uses)
- Repair work
- Temporary cellular communication facilities
These projects must be reported in writing to the Building Authority 14 days before construction begins or the property is put into use.
Please provide the following additional information:
- Project owner, phone number, email
- Address of the project site: street, house number, parcel number, municipal district
Important: This exemption from the notification requirement pursuant to Art. 57 BayBO does not relieve you of the obligation to comply with the requirements imposed on your construction project by other public law regulations and does not affect the building authority’s powers to intervene. (Art. 55(2) BayBO).
For your construction project, you—and, within the scope of their respective responsibilities, the other parties involved in the construction—are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with public law regulations (Art. 49 BayBO).
If the project is located, for example, in a single historic building, near a single historic building, or within a historic complex, a permit under historic preservation law must be obtained in accordance with Art. 6 of the Bavarian Historic Preservation Act (BayDSchG) before work begins. (denkmalschutz@stadt.erlangen.de)
Please also note the following:
1. Although there is freedom of procedure, the substantive legal requirements of the Bavarian Building Code must be strictly adhered to.
2. Relevant planning documents and supporting evidence—in particular regarding fire safety, structural stability, compliance with the Building Energy Act (GEG), and, if applicable, the permit under monument protection law—must be kept on hand and presented upon request.
3. Regardless of the freedom of procedure, you must independently verify whether an application for property drainage is necessary. (grundstuecksentwaesserung@stadt.erlangen.de)
4. We reserve the right to verify compliance with these requirements as part of building inspections.
5. Failure to submit the required documentation may result in a halt to construction or a prohibition on use.
6. We recommend that you inform your immediate neighbors about the planned construction project to avoid potential conflicts at an early stage.
Building Permit Application
The building permit application must be submitted in a legally prescribed format. Further details are governed by the Building Submission Ordinance (BauVorlV).
Since building regulations and building permit procedures require specialized expertise, plans and documents for the building permit application may only be prepared by individuals authorized to submit building permit applications.
Submission of Paper Applications
If possible, please send the building permit application documents in duplicate by mail. You may also deposit the application documents directly into our mailbox. You will find it right next to the elevator in the rear courtyard at. You may also deposit the documents in the mailbox at City Hall, Rathausplatz 1.
If you prefer to submit your documents in person, please schedule an appointment in advance by phone or email.
This will help you avoid waiting times.
The Planning Department uses a checklist to verify that the submitted building permit application is complete.
You can use this checklist to verify the completeness of your application yourself beforehand.
General Information
The Bavarian State Ministry of Housing, Construction, and Transportation (Bay. StMB) has introduced mandatory building permit application forms that you must use for your application.
You can find explanations here: Information for Building Owners from the Bavarian StMB
Note on Submitting Additional Documents for Paper Applications
If you need to submit additional documents, these must also be submitted in duplicate in paper form!
Forms and Information
As a general rule, you need a building permit to construct, modify, or change the use of a facility. A building permit is not required only in exceptional cases.
Even before submitting a building application, you can seek clarification on certain questions regarding the admissibility of your project through a preliminary decision. This decision is binding for the subsequent building permit process.
As a general rule, you need a building permit to construct, modify, or change the use of a structure. Under certain conditions, your construction project may be exempt from the permit requirement.
You must provide prior notice of the commencement of use of a structure. This does not apply to projects that do not require a permit.
You must give advance notice of the start of construction. This applies to the start of construction on projects requiring a permit, as well as to the resumption of construction work after an interruption of more than 6 months.
You can apply for a partial building permit if you have submitted a building permit application but have not yet received a building permit. This allows you to obtain permits in advance for individual phases of construction.
If your project, which does not require a permit, meets the criteria for an exception specified in a zoning plan, you may apply for an exception.
If your project, which does not require a permit, conflicts with the provisions of a zoning plan, you may apply for an exemption under certain conditions.
If your project—which is exempt from procedural requirements or does not require a permit—violates other provisions of building codes, you may apply for an exemption.
If your project, which does not require a permit, conflicts with a local building code, you can apply for an exemption from it.
You can have your building permit, partial building permit, or preliminary decision extended if necessary.
As part of a building permit process or an exemption from permit requirements—particularly for new construction projects and significant modifications to existing drainage systems—a separate application for approval of the property drainage system must be submitted in addition to the building permit application.
You can apply for a certificate of separation with a floor plan.
You can apply for an advertising permit.
The State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments may award grants for conservation measures on architectural and archaeological monuments, as well as movable cultural heritage items.
Dealing with historic monuments often presents those involved with difficult questions. Advising monument owners is one of the most important tasks of historic preservation authorities.
Local historic preservation authorities may issue an administrative order requiring owners of historic structures to carry out certain preservation measures. They may also carry out such measures themselves and require the owners to bear all or part of the costs.
If you wish to carry out work on or near historic buildings or archaeological sites, you will in many cases need permits under the Historic Preservation Act (DSchG).
Certain (smaller) construction projects can be carried out without a building permit.
Grants from the Compensation Fund may be requested for work on historic monuments in accordance with the Bavarian Historic Preservation Act.
Construction files related to ongoing building inspection proceedings or completed (archived) case files may be viewed by individuals authorized to access such information. The City Archives is responsible for this.
In municipalities that have enacted a bylaw prohibiting the conversion of residential property to non-residential use, residential property may be used for purposes other than housing only with official approval. Application.
As a general rule, you need an excavation permit to carry out excavation work. Exceptions to this rule include, in particular, smaller-scale excavations.
You must give advance notice of the start of excavation work. This applies to the start of work on projects requiring a permit, as well as to the resumption of work after an interruption of more than 6 months.
The new building owner hereby undertakes to comply with all public law requirements related to the aforementioned construction project.
Link: Notification of Change in Building Owner
You can apply for a partial excavation permit if you have submitted an excavation application but have not yet received an excavation permit. This allows you to obtain approval in advance for individual parts of the project.
Even before applying for an excavation permit, you can seek clarification on certain questions regarding the admissibility of your project through a preliminary decision. This decision is binding for the subsequent excavation permit process.
Plan assumption
This is where all incoming applications are received, recorded and checked for completeness. Building applications that have significant deficiencies and therefore cannot be processed are returned to the applicant.
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Outside of regular opening hours, individual appointments can also be arranged on site. Get in touch with us by phone, e-mail or contact form.