Permit-free construction measures Announcement
The construction of certain buildings and other structures in residential areas and commercial areas is possible in individual cases without a building permit and can be reported as part of a notification procedure.
Which buildings and other structures are permit-free construction measures and under which conditions and require written notification is regulated in § 62 of the Lower Saxony Building Code (NBauO).
Since no building permit is granted, the client, together with the design author, is responsible for compliance with all requirements that the construction project must meet.
The client may request that a building permit procedure be carried out instead of a notification procedure. In the building permit procedure, higher fees are charged and the processing time is usually longer.
Process flow
Instead of a building application, the client submits a signed notification of the intended construction measure to the competent authority. The building templates signed by the draftsman must be added to this.
If an examination of the structural evidence or the suitability of the escape routes is required, these documents can be attached to the other building templates or submitted separately to the building supervisory authority.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the municipality, the joint municipality and the city. After review, the latter forwards the notification to the lower building supervisory authority for processing.
An overview of the lower building supervisory authorities can be found on the website of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Equality.
Lower Saxony Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Equality
Requirements
Further requirements are placed on the draftsman, for example with regard to qualifications and sufficient insurance coverage. The structural engineer must also have a special qualification in accordance with Section 65 (4) of the Lower Saxony Building Code (NBauO).
Which documents are required?
Documents are required. These depend on the type of construction project. The design author knows which building templates are to be submitted for the construction project.
The necessary documents should be submitted in duplicate.
What are the fees?
Fees may apply, please contact the competent authority.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Construction may begin as soon as the competent authority has confirmed that the development has been secured and, if necessary, confirmation of the suitability of the escape routes has been received from the client.
This confirmation shall be issued by the competent authority within one month of receipt of the documents.
What else should I know?
If there are doubts as to whether or not an intended construction measure requires a building permit, information can be obtained from the competent authority before the measure is carried out. Certain structural installations construction measures are non-procedural construction measures and do not require notification.
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Lower Saxony Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Equality
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