Construction project; Notification of the start of construction work
You must notify the start of construction in advance. This applies to the start of execution of projects requiring approval as well as the resumption of construction work after an interruption of more than 6 months.
Description
The notification of the start of construction is not an application. You only have to inform the lower building supervisory authority about the imminent start of construction.
By notifying the start of construction, the lower building supervisory authority should still have sufficient time to prepare construction monitoring measures and to check whether the period of validity of the building permit has expired.
Consequences of non-notification
If you intentionally or negligently fail to report the start of construction at least one week before the start of construction, you commit an administrative offense. You can be fined up to 500,000 EUR for this. In addition, the lower building supervisory authority can order the construction to be stopped.
Prerequisites
You must notify the start of construction if:
- You start the execution of a construction project requiring a permit,
- you resume construction work after an interruption of more than 6 months, or
- you remove an installation subject to notification.
This also applies to projects covered by a partial building permit and to projects that do not require a permit.
Procedure
Written submission
- Submit the completed and signed "Notice of Commencement of Construction" form with the required attachments to the lower building inspection authority (district offices, independent cities, large district cities and certain larger municipalities).
- Verbal notification is not sufficient.
- You will not receive an acknowledgement of receipt.
- The lower building supervisory authority then checks whether the period of validity of the building permit has not yet expired. It may also prepare measures for construction supervision, if necessary.
Digital submission
Digital submission of notifications of the start of construction is currently not yet possible throughout Bavaria. This can only be done at certain lower building supervisory authorities. You can find out which these are in § 1 Digital Construction Application Ordinance. You can find the link under the tab "Legal basis".
- The start of construction can be notified digitally to the lower building supervisory authority using the online wizard.
- The predefined forms "Notification of start of construction" and (if required) "Determination of the responsible structural engineer for the construction" are replaced by the queries in the online assistant.
- Signatures are replaced by authentication using the user account "BayernID".
- The remaining attachments are uploaded in the online wizard in electronic form (files in PDF format).
Special notes
You must also indicate the "start of construction" if you are removing a facility and need to indicate this.
Deadlines
You must notify the start of construction at least one week before the start of work.
Required documents
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If applicable, certificate of stability I (for form see "Forms")
The necessity depends on the project.
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Fire protection certificate I, if applicable (for form see "Forms")
The necessity depends on the project.
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if applicable, declaration of compliance with the catalogue of criteria (for form, see "Forms")
The necessity depends on the project.
If the building application is submitted digitally, the structural engineer can also submit the declaration digitally using the online wizard (see service "Building project; online submission of the declaration of compliance with the catalogue of criteria" under "Related topics").
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If applicable, designation of the person responsible for the construction work (for form, see "Forms")
The necessity depends on the project.
If the building application is submitted digitally, the structural engineer can also submit the declaration digitally using the online wizard (see service "Building project; online submission of the declaration of compliance with the catalogue of criteria" under "Related topics").
Remedy
Since no decision is issued by the lower building inspection authority, you cannot appeal.
Links to more information
Status:10.03.2023
Responsible for editing:Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr
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