Building procedures

Do you need a building permit, proof of residence or a demolition permit? Do you want to determine the market value of a property or do you need an energy performance certificate? Here you will find services and contacts at public authorities regarding building procedures.

Services:

Application/notification for permission to work in the cemetery (for tradesmen)

For commercial work in the cemetery, you must apply for permission in advance or give notice of such work.

Applying for planning approval for operating facilities of the federal railroads

If you wish to build, modify or dismantle a federal railroad operating facility, you must apply to the Federal Railway Authority (EBA).

Building - Application for approval of a deviation from building law requirements and from the provisions of the development plan

If the planning of your building project deviates from the applicable regulations, you can apply for an exception or exemption from the regulations.

Building - Application for building authority approval

Building projects that do not require approval, exemption from approval or building supervision require the approval of the higher building supervisory authority in the Thuringian State Administration Office.

Building - Application for extension of the building permit/preliminary building permit

The extension of a building permit can also be applied for repeatedly at the lower building supervisory authority.

Building - Exemption from approval for the change of use of a building structure

If you require a change of use of a facility without planning permission, you must contact the competent authority.

Building - Notification of a change of building owner

If the building owner changes, the new building owner must inform the lower building supervisory authority immediately in writing.

Building - Notification of a change to a building without planning permission

You require a permit exemption if you wish to make changes to buildings and structures that do not require a building permit. You must notify the competent authority of this exemption.

Building - Notification of exemption from approval for a building project

You do not need planning permission for certain building projects. Instead of a building permit, only a notification is required. You need an exemption from approval for this.

Building survey

For chargeable building surveying you must commission a licensed publicly appointed surveyor (ÖbVI).

Construction - Notification of a change of site manager

You must notify the competent authority of any change of site manager.

Housing - Application for a certificate of completion

You need the certificate of completion to divide a property into condominiums.

Chamber of Engineers - Entry in the list of restricted building design authorizations

The limited authorization to submit building proposals enables the submission of building projects in Thuringia. Registration with the Thuringia Chamber of Engineers and professional liability insurance are required.

Obtaining licenses, permits or approvals for the establishment or management of companies

If you are setting up a company, you will find information here on the procedures, formalities and permits you need to observe.

Single point of contact network

The Europe-wide Single Point of Contact network provides you with information on legal requirements and helps with the handling of procedures.

Submit documents for the supervision of construction and for commissioning procedures in the railroad sector electronically to the Federal Railway Authority

If you, as a railroad infrastructure company, want to construct, upgrade or renew new railroad operating facilities, you need a corresponding commissioning permit from the Federal Railway Authority.

Please select the desired service on the left.