

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
Auctioneering trade; application for a license by EU citizens
Auctioneering trade; application for a license by non-EU citizens
Birth certificate; application
If you need proof of your birth, you can apply for a birth certificate under certain conditions.
Birth; Display
The birth of a child must be reported to the registry office in whose jurisdiction the place of birth is located.
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.
Building project; application for a building permit
You generally need a building permit to erect, modify or change the use of a facility. Only in exceptional cases is planning permission not required.
Building project; application for a partial building permit
You can apply for a partial building permit if you have submitted a building application but have not yet received a building permit. This allows you to obtain permits for individual construction phases in advance.
Adult education center; enactment of user regulations
Auctioneering trade; application for a license by EU citizens
Auctioneering trade; application for a license by non-EU citizens
Birth certificate; application
If you need proof of your birth, you can apply for a birth certificate under certain conditions.
Birth; Display
The birth of a child must be reported to the registry office in whose jurisdiction the place of birth is located.
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.
Building project; application for a building permit
You generally need a building permit to erect, modify or change the use of a facility. Only in exceptional cases is planning permission not required.
Building project; application for a partial building permit
You can apply for a partial building permit if you have submitted a building application but have not yet received a building permit. This allows you to obtain permits for individual construction phases in advance.
Latest news
Parking in Erlangen
There is free capacity in the multi-storey and underground parking lots around Erlangen city center at all times of the day. From there, shops, restaurants and cultural institutions can be easily reached on foot or by bus in the free city center area. All parking areas are signposted.
New adoption of the prohibition of misappropriation statute
If living space is to be used for anything other than residential purposes, a permit is required.
Architectural Advisory Board
As an advisory body to the city, the Architectural Advisory Board provides expert opinions on architectural issues and urban development plans that are important for the preservation or further development of Erlangen's cityscape.
Free line 299 (City Line)
It runs to attractive and important points in the city center. At the same time, it connects regional traffic to the west and east.
Parking in Erlangen
There is free capacity in the multi-storey and underground parking lots around Erlangen city center at all times of the day. From there, shops, restaurants and cultural institutions can be easily reached on foot or by bus in the free city center area. All parking areas are signposted.
New adoption of the prohibition of misappropriation statute
If living space is to be used for anything other than residential purposes, a permit is required.
Architectural Advisory Board
As an advisory body to the city, the Architectural Advisory Board provides expert opinions on architectural issues and urban development plans that are important for the preservation or further development of Erlangen's cityscape.
Free line 299 (City Line)
It runs to attractive and important points in the city center. At the same time, it connects regional traffic to the west and east.