Apply for membership

Anyone wishing to set up a stand for the purpose of recruiting members (including supporting members) requires a special use permit.

Description

Different regulations apply for the Old Town pedestrian zone than for the rest of the city. Please note that you must therefore use different application forms for member advertising stands inside or outside the Old Town pedestrian zone.

Location within the Old Town pedestrian zone:

  • Only one stand location on Theatinerstraße (corner of Viscardigasse) is possible.
  • The stand may not be larger than six square metres.
  • Pavilions are not permitted.
  • Permission is granted for a maximum of four hours per day.

Locations in the rest of the city:

  • The information stand may not be larger than nine square metres.
  • Pavilions are permitted.
Important note

Important note

  • Only charitable organisations may be granted this authorisation.
  • Recruitment of members may only be carried out by members or employees of the charitable organisation.
  • A maximum of 24 stalls per organisation is permitted per year.
  • Each location may be occupied by the same organisation a maximum of five times per month.

Please also note the detailed information under the heading ‘Special considerations’.

Required documents

For registered associations:

  • a fully completed application form
  • the association’s articles of association
  • Entry in the register of associations
  • Power of attorney from the association’s chairperson
  • Certificate confirming charitable status in accordance with Section 52 of the German Fiscal Code (AO)

Duration and costs

Fees

  • Special-use fee per day and stall: 120 euros in the city centre (districts 1, 2 and 3); 50 euros in the rest of the city
  • plus a 10-euro administration fee per application (You can register up to five member stands with a single application.)

Legal basis

Bavarian Roads and Paths Act; Guidelines on Special Use; By-laws on Special Use Fees

Contact

Hauptabteilung III
Gewerbeangelegenheiten und Verbraucherschutz
Bezirksinspektionen
Sondernutzung und Roter Punkt

Postal address

Hauptabteilung III
Gewerbeangelegenheiten und Verbraucherschutz
Bezirksinspektionen
Sondernutzung und Roter Punkt

Ruppertstraße 19
80466 München

Fax: +49 89 233-45139

Address

Implerstraße 11
81371 München

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