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Water law permit - authorisation of installations on bodies of water

If a facility is built, modified or decommissioned up to 60 metres on, in, over or under a body of water, a water law permit is required.

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Course description

you need a permit if you want to erect, extend, significantly alter or decommission a structure on, in, over or under a body of water. This applies within an area of 60 metres around the body of water.

In the city of Munich, this applies to the following bodies of water:

  • Isar,
  • Würm,
  • Würmkanal,
  • Hachinger Bach,
  • Nymphenburg-Biedersteiner Canal,
  • Auer Mühlbach,
  • Schleißheim Canal,
  • Eisbach,
  • Fabrikbach,
  • Stadtmühlbach,
  • Stadtsägmühlbach,
  • Oberstjägermeisterbach including the side arms to Schwabinger Bach,
  • Schwabinger Bach and
  • Garchinger Mühlbach.

The term "structure" includes, for example

  • Jetties
  • Sheds
  • Composting facilities
  • Fences
  • Paving stones
  • small garden sheds that do not require planning permission

Please note

Further information on the application process and the required documents can be found in the application form (available under "Documents and links").

Required documents

Application form with the documents listed on the form

Duration and costs

Fees and charges

0.5 per cent of the construction sum

Legal basis

§ Section 36 (1) of the Federal Water Act (WHG)

Article 20 of the Bavarian Water Act (BayWG)

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Contact Us

Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht Landeshauptstadt München

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Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Address

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

How to find us

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