Service Finder
Collections (permit required)
Service Description
Public collections in Thuringia that take place "in direct contact from person to person" are subject to permission. These are usually house and street collections.
The organizers of such collections must account to the permitting authority for the collection results and their use. The authority has corresponding inspection rights.
The participation of minors in collections is subject to special restrictions.
Collections through public appeals, through the mere placement of donation containers or through donation letters are not subject to a permit requirement. However, collections through donation letters are subject to notification.
It is always the donors' own responsibility to inform themselves about the collectors and the purpose of the donations. Unknown organizations should be approached with due caution.
Who should I contact?
Permission must be applied for at the respective municipality, at the district office in the case of collections that extend beyond the territory of a municipality, and at the Thuringian State Administration Office in the case of collections that extend beyond the district borders.
Requirements
The granting of permission requires that
- there is no danger that the collection or the use of the proceeds of the collection will disturb public safety or order
- it is ensured that the collection is carried out properly and that the proceeds of the collection are used in accordance with their purpose
- the expenses of the collection are not obviously disproportionate to the net proceeds of the collection
- at least one quarter of the sales price or of the remuneration remains for non-profit or charitable purposes, if
- goods are sold or services are offered in the form of a house or street collection and the impression can be created by explicit reference that charitable or benevolent purposes are promoted by the payment of the fee
- tickets are sold for public artistic events which are organized with the indication that one or more blind artists are participating.
What are the fees?
The fee for issuing a collection permit is between 5 and 100 euros, depending on the scope and effort involved.
Legal basis
Applications / forms
An appeal against the decision of a municipality or a district office can be lodged within one month with the authority that issued the decision. An appeal against the decision of the Thuringian State Administrative Office may be lodged with the competent administrative court within one month.
What else should I know?
Information and evaluations on organizations seeking donations are provided by the German Central Institute for Social Issues (DZI) in 14195 Berlin, Bernadottestr. 94. According to its own information, the DZI documents in its welfare archive about 2,100 donation organizations in the social, especially humanitarian/charitable sector. On this basis, the DZI answers inquiries from private individuals, companies, public authorities and the media against reimbursement of costs.
Author
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Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry of the Interior and Local Affairs
Professionally released on
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
Start your request directly online:
Thüringer Landesverwaltungsamt - Hoheitsangelegenheiten, Gefahrenabwehr - Referat 200
Address
99423 Weimar
Transport connection
Parking spaces
Tiefgarage Atrium
Number: 840
Fees: yes
Building access
Further Authorities
Address
07607 Eisenberg
