Construction measures in public transport areas

Anyone who digs up the ground on public paths, roads or squares, stores or sets up anything, blocks off areas or lays pipes requires a permit.

Course description

Anyone who wants to dig up the ground on public roads, streets or squares for a construction project, store or set up something, cordon off an area or run an electricity or water line in the airspace needs two types of permit:

  • A special use permit, as public road land is being used for special purposes.
  • An order under traffic law, as road traffic may be affected.

We are your central point of contact for both.

Important note

Important note

Please observe the requirements for the layout of building sites in the vicinity of the main station, as well as the requirements regarding the prevention of work stoppages on building sites.

The guide to inclusive construction site design offers tips and helpful advice on making construction sites accessible.

The documents can be downloaded under ‘Links and Downloads’.

Required documents

You can send your application by e-mail, fax or post or hand it in at the service office in room B1.22.

Please note that it is not possible to issue your certificate directly if you hand it in on the same day.

You will need the following documents for your application in any case:

  • fully completed application form for private or public construction project
  • MVAS certificate for the person named in the application and responsible on site
  • Traffic sign plan (quadruple copy if sent by post and handed in at the service office, otherwise single copy) and marking plan if applicable

Duration and costs

Processing time

  • Minor roadworks are works that do not involve any disruption to the carriageway. Pedestrians and cyclists can be safely guided along the remaining width of the footpath or cycle path. Applications for this currently take up to 3 weeks to process.
  • Medium to large-scale construction sites exceed the scope of smaller construction sites. Processing currently takes up to 8 weeks.

The processing times given are correct as at 24 July 2026.

The processing time is shorter if you already have a permit and simply need to extend or reschedule the period retrospectively. However, the processing time may be extended if

  • there is a conflict with other uses
  • the involvement of other authorities is required,
  • the works are expected to last longer than 3 months,
  • excavation work needs to be carried out, or
  • parking ticket machines with an electrical connection need to be removed (currently adding around 12 weeks).

Questions & Answers

According to the Federal Immission Control Act, anyone operating construction sites must prevent avoidable noise, limit the spread of unavoidable noise and protect the neighbourhood from noise pollution. There are guide values for different areas and for day and night times. Please find out about the applicable noise protection regulations.

advertising on construction fences is permitted without a permit if it relates solely to the company working on the construction site and does not exceed an area of one square metre. More extensive advertising measures require a permit for advertising installations.

anyone wishing to access construction sites in the pedestrian zone requiresan access permit for the pedestrian zone.

the responsible person on site named in the application for the work site must present this when submitting the application. A copy of the certificate must be enclosed with the application. The MVAS certificate serves as proof of the expertise required to secure road works.

The exact requirements are set out in the document "Requirements for the traffic sign plan". The document can be downloaded under "Links and downloads".

Legal basis

  • Road traffic regulations
  • Guidelines for the safety of roadworks under traffic law (RSA21)
  • Bavarian Road and Highway Act
  • Special use guidelines
  • Special utilisation fee statutes

Contact Us

Mobilitätsreferat
Temporäre Anordnungen (MOR-GB2.3)
Landeshauptstadt München

Internet address

Phone number

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Mobilitätsreferat
Temporäre Anordnungen (MOR-GB2.3)

Implerstraße 9
81371 München

Fax: +49 89 233-98939988

Contact address

Implerstraße 9
81371 München

Open

  • Mon 09:00 - 12:00
  • Tue 09:00 - 12:00
  • Wed 09:00 - 12:00
  • Thu 09:00 - 14:00
  • Fri 09:00 - 12:00
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Availability

  • Available:Barrier-free access
  • Available:Parking for disabled people

Related services

Neighbour signatures for building application

Approval of construction projects where the city is a neighbouring property owner.

Building consultancy for ongoing construction projects

Information on current planning permission procedures can be obtained directly from the responsible clerk.

Preservation statutes - authorisation of construction measures

You need a permit for structural alterations, changes of use or the demolition of living space in a conservation area.

Advice on building law

If you are planning a new build, conversion or change of use of a building, the LBK advice centre will answer your questions before you submit your application.

Access to construction files for finance & sales (central registry)

If you need to inspect the building files for buying and selling, financing, valuation or property management matters, you can view them on site

Inspection of construction files for construction projects (central registry)

If you need to inspect the construction files for your building project, a project planning, fire inspections or assessments, you can view them in an appointment.

Building permit

As a rule, you need planning permission from the lower building supervisory authority for construction measures such as new builds, extensions or conversions, as well as for changes of use.

Apply for house number allocation

In the event of structural changes, house numbers are assigned ex officio. Additional house numbers can be issued or existing properties renumbered on request.

Acceptance of temporary structures

Temporary structures must obtain a construction licence before being erected for the first time. As a rule, the installation must be notified at least one week in advance.

Advice on neighbour's signature for building application

Owners of neighbouring properties must be involved in the approval process.