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Demolition of buildings

  • Service description

    According to Section 61 (4) sentence 1 of the State Building Code (LBO), the removal of

    • buildings not subject to procedural requirements within the meaning of Section 61 (1) LBO,
    • detached buildings of building classes 1 and 3, and
    • other installations that are not buildings with a height of up to 10 metres

    exempt from procedure. Section 1 (3) LBO contains provisions on the categorisation into different building classes.

    In addition, the intended removal of installations must be notified to the building supervisory authority at least one month in advance in accordance with Section 61 (4) sentence 2 LBO.

    The demolition notification must be accompanied by the documents specified in Section 12 of the Building Documents Ordinance (BauVorlVO). In connection with the removal, it must be pointed out that this may not be carried out by self-help or neighbourhood help, but that companies must be commissioned.

  • Which documents are required?

    Documents required for the notification of a cancellation:

    • Form for notification of intended removal of installations
    • Leaving sheet / counting card for statistical office


    Available at:

    Ministry of the Interior, Building and Sport
    Construction activity statistics

    Further documents:

    • Drawings/Photos
    • Determination of the enclosed space.

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