Water law permit - authorisation of installations on bodies of water

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

Course description

For the erection, extension, significant modification or decommissioning of structures on, in, above and below bodies of water, a permit under water law is required within a range of 60 metres.

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 tributaries to Schwabinger Bach,
  • Schwabinger Bach and
  • Garchinger Mühlbach.

The term "structure" includes, for example:

  • Footbridges, sheds, composting facilities, fences, paving stones, smaller garden sheds that do not require authorisation under building law
  • Buildings, huts, larger garden sheds, etc., which require a building permit (the required water law installation permit is issued together with the building permit by the local building commission)

Required documents

Application form with attachments

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) in conjunction with Art. 20 of the Bavarian Water Act (BayWG)

Landeshauptstadt München

Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Internet address

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Contact address

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

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