Sondernutzung von Straßen Erlaubnis innerhalb der Ortschaft

You can use public roads for other purposes than just traffic. As a rule, you need a special use permit for this.

Special uses of public roads are extremely varied. Examples of such special uses can be

• the sale of goods of all kinds
• setting up merchandise and information stands
• putting up posters for charitable and non-commercial events
• Awnings, store signs or advertising structures that do not protrude slightly into the airspace
• Operation of outdoor catering
• the practice of street art
• Erecting construction fences or construction cranes
• distributing flyers
• promotional activities
• Sidewalk crossings (lowering of curbs)

You must also apply for a permit to use the airspace above the road (e.g. for advertising installations).

Any use of the public traffic area in excess of the permission granted constitutes an administrative offense under Section 59 of the NRW Roads and Paths Act, which can be punished with a fine.

Depending on the type of special use, the competent authority may require documents and evidence, e.g.

• a site plan (true to scale),
• photos,
• Restaurant permit for outdoor catering
• for posters: draft of the poster (except election posters)

none

You must apply for a special use permit from the responsible authority.

Above all, it checks what effects a permit would have on the use of the road.

The intended special use must not

• interfere too much with the public use of others,
• cause a nuisance to pedestrians or residents through noise,
• pollute the street excessively or
• impair the townscape

The competent authority shall limit the duration of the permit or grant it on a revocable basis. It may impose conditions and requirements.

After your application has been reviewed, you will receive a notice of approval or rejection.

Special use may only begin once permission has been granted by the responsible authority.

You do not require a special use permit if you have a building permit.

• Objection
• Action before the administrative court

• Special use of roads Permission within the locality
• You would like to use a road or parts of a road for something other than normal traffic.
• Permission for special use can be applied for online.
• Address: https://service.wirtschaft.nrw/
• Fees are calculated according to the extent of the special use.