Applying for a special use permit to offer goods and services in public areas
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Schleswig-Holstein (Linie6Plus)
Service Description
Roads are reserved for road traffic. Therefore, anyone wishing to offer goods and services on roads requires a special permit.
Roads are generally reserved for road traffic.
According to the German Road Traffic Regulations (StVO), there is a ban on offering goods and services of any kind on the road if this could distract or inconvenience road users in a way that endangers or aggravates traffic. In such cases, a special permit is required, but this can only be granted if it is absolutely necessary after careful consideration of all legal interests. The exemption can be applied for
- for specific individual cases or
- generally for certain applicants.
The term "road" here refers to areas directly dedicated to road traffic.
The "offering of services and goods" also includes advertising. If certain sizes of advertising media are exceeded, building law issues must also be examined. There are special commercial regulations for types of business that are only or mainly carried out on the street (such as cab rides, hawker sales on the street).
Teaser
Roads are reserved for road traffic. Therefore, anyone wishing to offer goods and services on roads requires a special permit.
Who should I contact?
Municipal, district or city administration (road traffic authority)
Which documents are required?
Proof of the requirement for a special permit.
What are the fees?
Fees of between 10.20 euros and 767.00 euros apply, depending on the exceptional circumstances and vehicle/person. For more information, please contact the responsible office.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
None, but the application should be submitted as early as possible.
Legal basis
What else should I know?
If the overall local circumstances do not indicate a distraction or nuisance to road users that would endanger or impede traffic, no special permit is required in accordance with the Road Traffic Regulations, but only a special use permit in accordance with the federal or state road laws.
Exemptions are only granted in cases of urgent need, taking due account of the safety and order of traffic in particular (discretionary decision).
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.




