Logo muenchen.de - the official city portal (To the homepage)
Water law permit - authorisation of installations on bodies of water
Eine Seite der Landeshauptstadt München.

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.

Contact points

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.

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)

Links and downloads

Contact Us

Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht Landeshauptstadt München

Internet address

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Address

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

How to find us

Public transport

Related services

Tree felling - protected landscape areas

If you want to cut down a tree or make other changes to a tree in a landscape conservation area, you must submit an application.

Drilling indicator well - heat pump/ cooling system from 50kW

Drilling for the construction of extraction and absorption wells for groundwater heat pumps or cooling systems must be notified in good time before drilling work begins.

Water law permit - construction projects in groundwater

If you intervene in the groundwater during a construction project, a permit under water law is required.

Water law authorisation - service water wells

If you want to use groundwater for industrial water purposes, you need a permit under water law.

Drilling and working in groundwater

Work that penetrates so deeply into the ground that groundwater could be encountered must be reported at least one month before the planned start of work.

Water law permit - geothermal probe/ geothermal collector

A permit under water law is required for the construction of a geothermal system (probe, collector, baskets or similar) with groundwater contact.

Report tree damage (during construction work)

If trees are damaged without authorisation, owners or polluters can be obliged to restore or plant replacement trees.

Water law permit - building in flood areas

A water law permit is required for the construction or extension of buildings in flood areas.

Advice on the ecological criteria catalogue

If you want to build on a municipal property, you must comply with the ecological criteria catalogue of the City of Munich. We can advise you on this.

Display for a garden fountain

If you wish to install a well to irrigate your private garden with groundwater, you must give at least one month's notice.