Außenwerbung: Genehmigung

If you want to advertise in public spaces, you must apply for a permit.

Outdoor advertising refers to the forms of advertising in which the advertising medium is located in public spaces. The installation of outdoor advertising is usually subject to approval.

Documents may be required. Please contact the competent authority.

The display of posters in urban areas is subject to municipal regulations in addition to the legal requirements. These are included in statutes or police regulations.

As a rule, they determine

• which institutions are allowed to put up posters,
• for which events posters may be put up,
• the size and number of posters,
• poster locations and duration.

The municipal guidelines have two objectives: They are intended to meet the needs of cultural event organizers and to maintain or improve the cityscape and streetscape.

A building permit fee will be charged in accordance with the annexes to the building fee regulations and, if applicable, an additional special use fee in individual cases in accordance with local law.

If an advertising system is installed without a required building permit, this can be punished with an administrative offense.

You submit your application with the necessary documents to the responsible office.

The competent body will check your application and request any missing documents or information from you.

The competent body will inform you of its decision in writing.

The application must be submitted in good time before the advertising system is installed.

In addition, a special use permit may be required for the use of public space. In individual cases, the building supervisory authority or the respective municipal administration will advise you on this.

There are also advertising systems that do not require a permit in accordance with Section 10 of Annex 1 to Section 60 of the Lower Saxony Building Code (NBauO), e.g. for advertising systems with a viewing area of up to 1 square metre, for advertising systems for temporary events or for advertising systems that are temporarily installed or set up for public elections.

Incidentally, the NBauO does not apply to advertising material that is attached to the columns, boards or surfaces approved for this purpose.

Outdoor advertising refers to the forms of advertising in which the advertising medium is located in public spaces. The installation of outdoor advertising is usually subject to approval.

Responsibility lies with the district, the independent city, the large independent city and the municipalities with building supervisory powers.

Responsibility lies with the district, the independent city, the large independent city and the municipalities with building supervisory powers.

An overview of the lower building supervisory authorities can be found on the website of the Lower Saxony Ministry for Social Affairs, Health and Equality.