Water law permit - authorisation of installations on bodies of water

If a facility is built, modified or decommissioned up to 60 metres on, in, over or under a body of water, a water law permit is required.

Description of the course

you need a permit if you want to erect, extend, significantly alter or decommission a structure on, in, over or under a body of water. This applies within an area of 60 metres around the body of water.

In the city of Munich, this applies to the following bodies of water:

  • Isar,
  • Würm,
  • Würm canal,
  • Hachinger Bach,
  • Nymphenburg-Biedersteiner Canal,
  • Auer Mühlbach,
  • Schleißheim Canal,
  • Eisbach,
  • Fabrikbach,
  • Stadtmühlbach,
  • Stadtsägmühlbach,
  • Oberstjägermeisterbach including the tributaries to Schwabinger Bach,
  • Schwabinger Bach and
  • Garchinger Mühlbach.

The term "structure" includes, for example:

  • Footbridges, sheds, composting facilities, fences, paving stones, smaller garden sheds that do not require authorisation under building law
  • Buildings, huts, larger garden sheds, etc., which require a building permit (the required water law installation permit is issued together with the building permit by the local building commission)

you can find more information on how to apply and the required documents in the application form.

Required documents

Application form with attachments

Duration and costs

Fees and charges

0.5 per cent of the construction sum

Legal basis

§ Section 36 (1) of the Federal Water Act (WHG) in conjunction with Art. 20 of the Bavarian Water Act (BayWG)

Landeshauptstadt München

Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Internet address

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Klima- und Umweltschutz
Sachgebiet Wasserrecht

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

Address

Bayerstraße 28a
80335 München

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