

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.
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.
Building project; application for a preliminary permit
You can have certain questions regarding the permissibility of your project clarified by means of a preliminary decision before submitting a building application. This has a binding effect on the subsequent planning permission procedure.
Building project; application for extension of a building permit or preliminary decision
You can have your building permit, partial building permit or preliminary decision extended if necessary.
Building project; notification of commencement of use
You must give prior notification of the commencement of use of a building structure. This does not apply to projects that do not require a procedure.
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.
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.
Building project; application for a preliminary permit
You can have certain questions regarding the permissibility of your project clarified by means of a preliminary decision before submitting a building application. This has a binding effect on the subsequent planning permission procedure.
Building project; application for extension of a building permit or preliminary decision
You can have your building permit, partial building permit or preliminary decision extended if necessary.
Building project; notification of commencement of use
You must give prior notification of the commencement of use of a building structure. This does not apply to projects that do not require a procedure.
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Parking Plan for Downtown Is Being Further Developed
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Future Parking on Michael-Vogel-Straße
The introduction of a parking management system is expected to provide 156 managed public parking spaces and three accessible public parking spaces in the future. Implementation is still scheduled for 2026.
Design and Ideas Competition for the KuBiC / CEG Neighborhood
A Look Back and a Look Ahead at the Development and Redevelopment of the Neighborhood
Housing Report 2024
The periodic housing report provides a comprehensive overview of the current situation in the housing market. It highlights trends and outlines the city’s actions in various areas of housing policy.
Parking Plan for Downtown Is Being Further Developed
The city of Erlangen is continuing to systematically develop its downtown parking plan. Following the positive results of the pilot project around Bohlenplatz, these successful measures will be expanded to other areas in the future. At the same time, a new temporary parking lot with 49 spaces is being built next to the kubic culture and education campus.
Future Parking on Michael-Vogel-Straße
The introduction of a parking management system is expected to provide 156 managed public parking spaces and three accessible public parking spaces in the future. Implementation is still scheduled for 2026.