Structural Facility; Notice of Removal

The notification of removal is not an application. You are simply required to inform the relevant authorities of the upcoming removal.

Only the complete removal of a structure must be reported. The partial removal of a structure constitutes a modification of the structure and may require a building permit.

The purpose of the demolition notice is to ensure that the lower-level building authority and the municipality have sufficient time to determine whether any measures need to be ordered prior to demolition. If necessary, a qualified structural engineer must supervise the demolition.

Consequences of Failure to Report

If you fail to notify the authorities of the removal of the facility—whether intentionally or through negligence—one month prior to the removal, you are committing an administrative offense. You may be subject to a fine of up to 500,000 EUR.

You are required to report the removal of a structure only if there is a legal obligation to do so.

There is no such requirement for structures that do not require a permit. There is also no requirement for freestanding buildings in building classes 1 and 3, or for other structures that are not buildings and have a maximum height of 10 meters.

Written Submission

• Submit the completed “Notice of Removal” form in writing to the relevant municipality and to the competent building inspection authority (district offices, independent cities, major county seats, and certain larger municipalities).
• A verbal notification is not sufficient.
• You will not receive an acknowledgment of receipt.
• The municipality will then determine whether it intends to take any planning-related measures to prevent the removal. The lower-level building authority will determine whether it must take any building-related enforcement measures.

Digital Submission

Digital submission of the notice of removal is not yet possible throughout all of Bavaria. When you select a location, the link to the online procedure will appear, provided it is already available.

• The removal can be reported digitally using the online wizard. The standard “Notification of Removal” form is replaced by the prompts in the online wizard. Signatures are replaced by authentication via a “BayernID” or “Mein Unternehmenskonto” user account.

• Attachments are uploaded in electronic form (PDF files) via the online wizard. The notification is first sent to the lower-level building authority, which immediately forwards it to the responsible municipality.

In addition to the demolition notice, you must notify the building authority of the start of demolition one week before demolition work begins using the form or the online wizard for the notice of commencement of construction. Please note that in some cases, a qualified structural engineer must supervise the demolition.

You may only demolish historic buildings if you have obtained the appropriate permit under historic preservation law. You must apply for this permit (separately from the demolition notice) with the competent local historic preservation authority.

• Stability Analysis
  If you wish to demolish a building that is not freestanding, a qualified structural engineer must assess and, to the extent necessary, verify that the building or buildings to which the building to be demolished is attached remain structurally stable during and after the demolition. This does not apply if the building to be demolished is attached to a building that is exempt from the permit process.