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There are 37 services for Building procedures

Building procedures

Do you need a building permit, proof of residence or a demolition permit? Do you want to determine the market value of a property or do you need an energy performance certificate? Here you will find services and contacts at public authorities regarding building procedures.

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Acquiring licences, authorisations or permits with a view to starting and operating a business

If you are setting up a business, you can find here information on the procedures, formalities and authorisations you have to follow.

Apply for a certificate of completion

You must apply for a certificate of seclusion if you wish to establish a separate property or assert a permanent right of residence.

Apply for a special permit for buildings within the 40 m no-build zone on motorways

Are you planning a building construction or excavation and backfilling at a distance of less than 40 meters from the freeway? Then you need a special permit under road law.

Apply for a temporary no-stopping zone

If you are moving house or making or expecting deliveries, you can apply for a temporary no-stopping zone.

Apply for building authority approval

On behalf of the legislator, the Building Regulations Office monitors compliance with public building law. This results in the following tasks for the Building Regulations Office...

Apply for building survey

Have you built a new building or changed its external dimensions? Then the floor plan needs to be recaptured.

Apply for construction or modification of a facility on a surface water body.

If you want to build a structure on a surface water body, you need a permit. You can find more information here.

Apply for planning permission for structures near the freeway

Are you planning a construction project near the highway, for example laying cables, radio towers or advertising structures? Even if you do not require a building permit for this project, you must apply for a road permit.

Apply for the construction of a footpath crossing

The purpose of the sidewalk crossing is to provide easy access to a property from the street for vehicles. If you are planning a project that requires the curb to be lowered, you will need a permit for the sidewalk crossing.

Applying for a permit for events in public traffic areas

You must apply for a permit to hold an event on public roads.

Applying for deviations, exemptions and exceptions from building law requirements

If you want to apply for a deviation, exception or exemption from building regulations, you can find out more here.

Applying for deviations, exemptions and exceptions from building law requirements for building projects that do not require a procedure

If you want to apply for a deviation, exception or exemption from building regulations, you can find out more here.

Applying for deviations, exemptions and exceptions from building law requirements for projects that do not require approval

If you want to apply for a deviation, exception or exemption from building regulations, you can find out more here.

Applying for exemption from approval to modify an installation

You do not need planning permission to modify certain buildings or facilities. You need a permit exemption for this.

Applying for planning approval for operating facilities of the federal railroads

If you wish to build, modify or dismantle a federal railroad operating facility, you must apply to the Federal Railway Authority (EBA).

Change field and subsidy declaration

Have you entered incorrect information in your field and subsidy tax declaration or advance subsidy tax declaration? Then you must correct this with the responsible office.

Display safety-related operational incidents without personal injury in mining

As an entrepreneur in the mining industry, you must report certain operational incidents to the competent authority.

Display the start of the erection of aviation obstacles subject to approval

Notify the aviation authority of the start of the construction of an obstacle to aviation, such as a crane or construction equipment, after you have received approval for this project.

Earth excavation - report unintentional groundwater development

Have you accidentally discovered groundwater while drilling? Then you must inform the competent authority, regardless of whether you reported the well in advance or not.

Energy certificate

The energy certificate is a document that evaluates a building in terms of energy. It gives you a rough estimate of the future energy costs for an apartment or house and makes th...

Pay field and extraction tax

Are you the holder of a mining permit for the commercial exploration of mineral resources? Then you must pay an annual field levy.

Point of Single Contact

The pan-European network of  Points of Single Contact can provide you with details of any legal requirements and help you to complete relevant procedures.

Register renewable energy systems with the Federal Network Agency

If you are the operator of a renewable energy system, you must register the system with the Federal Network Agency.

Report a malfunction of public clocks

Have you noticed a malfunction on a public watch? Report them.

Report damage to public facilities

Have you noticed damage to a building in your municipality? Report it.

Report playground damage

Children and young people should spend a lot of time outdoors, so play and leisure areas are very important for their development. Safety is the top priority. If you notice any...

Report safety-relevant operational incidents involving personal injury in mining (accident report)

As an entrepreneur in the mining industry, you must report certain operational incidents involving personal injury to the competent authority.

Show construction of a mining operation

If you wish to set up a mining operation to extract and process certain mineral resources, you must notify the competent authority in advance.

Show start of mining operations

If your company commences mining operations and intends to start prospecting, extracting and processing certain mineral resources, you must notify the competent mining authority in advance.

Submit documents for the permit exemption

You do not need planning permission for certain building projects. For these you need an exemption from approval.

Submit documents for the permit exemption for the change of use of a facility to the municipality

Before you can change the use of a project that does not require a permit, you need a permit exemption.

Submit documents for the supervision of construction and for commissioning procedures in the railroad sector electronically to the Federal Railway Authority

If you, as a railroad infrastructure company, want to construct, upgrade or renew new railroad operating facilities, you need a corresponding commissioning permit from the Federal Railway Authority.