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Water law permit - building in flood areas

Water law permit - building in flood areas

A permit under water law is required for the erection or extension of structures in an identified and mapped floodplain.

Contact

Required documents

All documents are required at least in quadruplicate on paper and also digitally at wasserrecht.rku@muenchen.de

  • Informal application
  • Explanatory report with information on the planned project and detailed concept for simultaneous equalisation of the retention area (retention area)
  • Open space design plan with drawing of the flood protection measures/retention area compensation
  • General site plan

Depending on the individual case, further documents may be required in accordance with the WPBV (Ordinance on Plans and Supplements in Water Law Proceedings).

Duration & Costs

Processing time

The processing time is four weeks to three months, depending on the complexity of the case.

Fees

Up to 0.6 per cent of the construction sum, depending on the work involved.

Payment methods available

Legal basis

Sections 76 to 78 ff of the Federal Water Act (WHG)
Articles 46 and 47 of the Bavarian Water Act (BayWG)
Floodplain ordinances

Links & Downloads

Landeshauptstadt München

Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Internet

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Address

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Monday to Thursday
9.30 to 15

Friday to
9.30 to 13 o'clock

and by telephone arrangement

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