Construction Project Not Subject to Permits; Information
Certain (smaller) construction projects can be carried out without a building permit.
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Certain (smaller) construction projects may be carried out without a building permit and do not require an exemption procedure.
The building owner is responsible for ensuring that the project complies with these and all other public law regulations. For specific details, please contact the municipality or the local building authority.
Regional Supplement (Editorial Responsibility: City of Erlangen)
Effective January 1, 2025, amendments to the Bavarian Building Code—including those in Article 57—introduced simplifications regarding procedural flexibility 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 transmission towers
- Client, Phone Number, Email
You can submit this information informally to the building authority.
Section 57 of the Bavarian Building Code (BayBO)
Regional Supplement (Editorial Responsibility: City of Erlangen)
Section 55(2) of the Bavarian Building Code (BayBO)
Art. 55 Principle
The exemption from approval under Articles 56 through 58, 72, and 73(1), third sentence; the limitation on building inspection under Articles 59, 60, 62a(2), Art. 62b(2), Art. 73(2), and Art. 73a, as well as the deemed approval under Art. 68(2), do not relieve the parties of the obligation to comply with the requirements imposed on facilities by publicregulations, and do not affect the building authority’s powers to intervene.
Section 49 of the Bavarian Building Code (BayBO)
Art. 49 Basic Obligations
When erecting, modifying, changing the use of, or removing structures, the building owner and, within the scope of their respective responsibilities, the other parties involved in the construction are responsible for ensuring compliance with public law regulations.
Regional Supplement (Editorial Responsibility: City of Erlangen)
If the project is located in a single historic building, near a single historic building, or within a historic complex, it is mandatory to obtain a permit under historic preservation law in accordance with Art. 6 of the Bavarian Historic Preservation Act (BayDSchG) must be obtained before work begins (denkmalschutz@stadt.erlangen.de).
Please also note:
- Although there are no procedural requirements, the substantive legal provisions of the Bavarian Building Code must be strictly adhered to.
- The 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.
- Regardless of the freedom to choose the procedure, you must independently assess whether an application for property drainage is necessary (grundstuecksentwaesserung@stadt.erlangen.de).
- We reserve the right to verify compliance with these requirements as part of building inspections.
- Failure to submit the required documentation may result in a halt to construction or a prohibition on use.
- We recommend that you inform your immediate neighbors about the planned construction project in order to avoid potential conflicts at an early stage.
Regional Supplement (Editorial Responsibility: City of Erlangen)
These projects must be reported in writing to the Building Inspection Office 14 days before construction begins or the facility is put into use.
Plan Approval
All incoming applications are received, recorded, and checked for completeness here. Building permit applications that contain significant deficiencies and are therefore unprocessable are returned to the applicant.
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