Blocking period; request for extension, shortening or cancellation.

The general closing time for restaurants in Bavaria begins at 5 am and ends at 6 am. It can be extended or lifted by municipal ordinances or in individual cases.

Description

If you want to run a pub, discotheque, etc., you must comply with the regulations on closing time.

The general closing time in Bavaria starts at 5 o'clock and ends at 6 o'clock (so-called "cleaning hour"). On the night of January 1, the curfew is lifted.

If there is a public need or special local circumstances, the closing time can be extended (i.e. the respective business must close earlier than 5 a.m.), shortened or lifted by municipal ordinance. Under the same conditions, the municipalities may also extend or completely cancel the closing time for individual establishments in individual cases.

The curfew regulations have been in force in this form since January 1, 2005.

Prerequisites

The municipalities may only deviate from the general closing time if this is justified by the existence of a public need or special local conditions.
When deciding which closing time to set, the municipalities must in any case take into account the interests of the neighborhood - in particular their right to an undisturbed night's rest.

Fees

  • The fees are governed by the Cost Act in conjunction with the Cost Schedule.

Legal bases

Remedy

Administrative court proceedings; information

administrative claim

Related issues

Status:14.12.2022

Responsible for editing:Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie

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