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.
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,
- Würm Canal,
- 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.
Legal basis
§ Section 36 (1) of the Federal Water Act (WHG)
Article 20 of the Bavarian Water Act (BayWG)
Contact Us
Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht
Landeshauptstadt München
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Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht
Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München
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Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München