

Wichtiger Hinweis
Service portal - Building & living
In urban agglomerations, building and housing are particularly commonplace issues. Whether housing, commerce, industry or infrastructure: the tasks and services of the City of Erlangen are diverse. It is therefore important that people looking to build, tenants, homeowners and local companies can obtain information quickly and unbureaucratically. Here you will find everything you need to know about regulations for building, renting and owning your own home.
Service A-Z
Adult education center; enactment of user regulations
Birth Certificate; Application
You can request a birth certificate from the civil registry office that maintains the birth registry (usually at the place of birth).
Birth; Notice
The birth of a child must be reported to the registry office with jurisdiction over the place of birth.
Building area; information on development
Development is the responsibility of the municipality unless it is the responsibility of another party in accordance with other statutory provisions or obligations under public law.
Building files; request for inspection
Building land; provision by municipality
Building law; enactment of local building regulations
Building permit procedure; information on the processing status
If you have applied for a building permit, you can find out about the processing status online.
Bulky waste; registration
Cemetery, mortuary; adoption of rules of use
Chimney sweeping work; notification in the event of failure to do so
If the chimney sweeping work to be carried out is not performed or is not proven to the authorized district chimney sweep within the deadline, the latter shall report this to the responsible district administrative authority.
Chimney sweeping; information
The tasks of chimney sweeps range from initial acceptance when installing or modifying combustion systems to regular sweeping and inspections and regular measurement of exhaust gas values in accordance with immission control legislation.
Adult education center; enactment of user regulations
Birth Certificate; Application
You can request a birth certificate from the civil registry office that maintains the birth registry (usually at the place of birth).
Birth; Notice
The birth of a child must be reported to the registry office with jurisdiction over the place of birth.
Building area; information on development
Development is the responsibility of the municipality unless it is the responsibility of another party in accordance with other statutory provisions or obligations under public law.
Building files; request for inspection
Building land; provision by municipality
Building law; enactment of local building regulations
Building permit procedure; information on the processing status
If you have applied for a building permit, you can find out about the processing status online.
Bulky waste; registration
Cemetery, mortuary; adoption of rules of use
Chimney sweeping work; notification in the event of failure to do so
If the chimney sweeping work to be carried out is not performed or is not proven to the authorized district chimney sweep within the deadline, the latter shall report this to the responsible district administrative authority.
Chimney sweeping; information
The tasks of chimney sweeps range from initial acceptance when installing or modifying combustion systems to regular sweeping and inspections and regular measurement of exhaust gas values in accordance with immission control legislation.
Latest news
Open Monument Day
On Sunday, September 13, Open Monument Day once again invites visitors to make exciting discoveries. Under the theme “NetzWERKE: Monuments & Infrastructure,” monuments will be viewed in new contexts. In addition to the traditional offerings, there will be two new events this year.
Check Travel Documents
Are you planning to travel abroad? If so, please check the validity of your travel documents. The processing time for a passport is currently about six weeks.
Inner-City Development 2.0
Erlangen is an attractive place to live and do business. This also creates high demand for residential and commercial space, particularly from Erlangen residents, a demand that can currently be met only to a very limited extent. For this reason, the city of Erlangen has been making considerable efforts to develop new areas for many years.
Public transportation must be financially stabilized
The goal is to implement the necessary cost-cutting measures in a way that preserves a public transit system that is as efficient and attractive as possible.
Open Monument Day
On Sunday, September 13, Open Monument Day once again invites visitors to make exciting discoveries. Under the theme “NetzWERKE: Monuments & Infrastructure,” monuments will be viewed in new contexts. In addition to the traditional offerings, there will be two new events this year.
Check Travel Documents
Are you planning to travel abroad? If so, please check the validity of your travel documents. The processing time for a passport is currently about six weeks.
Inner-City Development 2.0
Erlangen is an attractive place to live and do business. This also creates high demand for residential and commercial space, particularly from Erlangen residents, a demand that can currently be met only to a very limited extent. For this reason, the city of Erlangen has been making considerable efforts to develop new areas for many years.
Public transportation must be financially stabilized
The goal is to implement the necessary cost-cutting measures in a way that preserves a public transit system that is as efficient and attractive as possible.