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Excavation; notification of the start of excavation
You must notify the start of excavation in advance. This applies to the start of execution of projects requiring approval as well as the continuation of execution after an interruption of more than 6 months.
Forms
Forms
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Baubeginnsanzeige
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
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Erläuterungen zum Ausfüllen der Baubeginnsanzeige
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Procedure details
Description
The notification of the start of excavation is not an application. You only need to inform the lower excavation authority of the imminent start of excavation.
The notification of the start of excavation is intended to give the lower excavation authority sufficient time to prepare excavation monitoring measures and to check whether the period of validity of the excavation permit has expired.
Consequences of non-notification
If you deliberately or negligently fail to notify the start of excavation at least one week before it is carried out, you are committing an administrative offense. You can be fined up to EUR 500,000 for this. In addition, the lower excavation authority can order the excavation to be stopped.
Requirements
You must notify the start of excavation if:
- you begin excavation work requiring a permit or
- you continue excavation work after an interruption of more than 6 months.
This also applies to a project covered by a partial excavation permit.
Proceedings
Written submission
- Submit the completed and signed "Construction start notification" form to the lower excavation authority (district offices and independent cities).
- Verbal notification is not sufficient.
- You will not receive a confirmation of receipt.
- The lower excavation authority will then check whether the period of validity of the excavation permit has not yet expired. It can also prepare measures to monitor the excavation if necessary.
Digital submission
Digital submission of commencement notifications is not yet possible throughout Bavaria. When a location is selected, the link to the online procedure is displayed if it is already offered.
- The start of excavation can be notified digitally to the lower excavation authority using the online assistant.
- The predefined "Construction start notification" form is replaced by the queries in the online assistant.
- Signatures are replaced by authentication using the "BayernID" user account or "My company account".
Deadlines
You must notify the start of excavation at least one week before the start of execution.
Legal bases
Appeal
As no decision is issued by the lower excavation authority, you cannot lodge an appeal.
Related issues
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Excavation; application for an excavation permit
You generally require an excavation permit to carry out an excavation. This does not apply to smaller excavations in particular.
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Excavation; application for a partial excavation permit
You can apply for a partial excavation permit if you have submitted an excavation application but have not yet received an excavation permit. This allows you to obtain a permit for individual parts of the project in advance.
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Excavation; application for a preliminary decision
You can have certain questions regarding the permissibility of your project clarified by a preliminary decision before applying for an excavation permit. This is binding for the subsequent excavation permit procedure.
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Excavation; submission of documents for excavation without a permit
If your excavation project is within the scope of a development plan that contains regulations on the permissibility, location and size of the excavation, it may not require a permit.
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Construction project; notification of the start of construction
You must notify the start of construction in advance. This applies to the start of execution of projects requiring approval and the resumption of construction work after an interruption of more than 6 months.
Status: 02.01.2025
Editorial responsibility Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr
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