Advice and information on urban pigeons

Pigeon feeding ban, help with pigeons on balconies and terraces, health hazards - we provide advice and information on all questions relating to pigeons in Munich.

Contact points

Course description

We provide information on the following topics:

Munich pigeon feeding ban
Keeping pigeons away from balconies and terraces
Cleaning balconies, terraces and window sills from pigeon droppings
Pigeon houses in Munich and their subsidisation by the city
Health risks posed by urban pigeons
Special permits for catching urban pigeons

Building administrations can also be advised on site.

Enquiries can be made by telephone or in writing.

Questions & Answers

City pigeons are feral domestic pigeons and therefore "ownerless" according to the German Civil Code (BGB). The City of Munich is only authorised or obliged to act in a few cases

Yes, offences can be punished with a fine

Yes, both the establishment and care of pigeon houses can be subsidised.

Legal basis

Voluntary service based on a city council resolution

Links and downloads

Landeshauptstadt München

Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung I Sicherheit und Ordnung, Prävention
Abt. 2 Sicherheit und Ordnung

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Kreisverwaltungsreferat
Hauptabteilung I Sicherheit und Ordnung, Prävention
Abt. 2 Sicherheit und Ordnung

Ruppertstraße 19
80466 München

Address

Ruppertstraße 11
80337 München

Lagehinweis: Eingang C

How to find us

Public transport

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