Baubehörden
Baubehörden are public authorities responsible for building and construction administration in German-speaking countries. They operate at municipal, district, and state levels and are typically part of the local or state administration. Their core mandate is to manage land use, approve construction projects, and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and architectural standards.
Main responsibilities include land-use planning and zoning (Bebauungspläne, Flächennutzungspläne), processing building applications, issuing Baugenehmigungen, and supervising
Legal framework: In Germany, building authority functions are shaped by state building regulations (Bauordnungen) and the
Procedures: The typical workflow involves a building application or notification, technical review by planning and building
Baubehörden thus serve as the administrative mechanism that translates planning policies into permitted construction and ongoing