Building projects that do not require a permit are those that do not need a building permit. You may proceed with construction provided there is no moratorium on changes.

However, for your non-permit-required construction project, you may obtain an exemption from the moratorium on changes to ensure compliance with urban planning regulations, provided that no overriding public interests stand in the way. The building permit authority, together with the municipality, decides on the approval of your exemption.

Examples of public interests:

• Historic preservation
• Nature conservation
• Environmental protection
• Townscape and landscape

The following may be subject to a moratorium on changes:

• Construction, alteration, or change of use of structures,
• Large-scale landfills and excavations,
• Excavations, deposits, including landfills,
• demolition of structures
• significant or substantially value-enhancing alterations to properties and structures, provided these are not subject to approval, consent, or notification requirements.

The following are not affected by the moratorium on alterations:

• projects that were approved under building regulations prior to the moratorium coming into effect.
• Projects of which the municipality is aware and whose execution could have begun before the moratorium on changes took effect.
• Maintenance work and the continuation of a previously existing use.

For construction projects

• in formally designated redevelopment areas or
• in urban development areas

, different regulations apply than for construction projects affected by a moratorium on changes to safeguard urban land-use planning. In such cases, the municipality must have approved the construction project.

There are no notes or special instructions.    

• Objection

Rhineland-Palatinate: Appeal and lawsuit.

• Validity period: 2 years.
  The exemption is valid for 2 years and may be extended for an additional 2 years.

The lower building authority is generally responsible. This is the district administration; in independent cities and large cities within a district, it is the city administration or the municipal association administration, if building supervision duties have been delegated to it (the municipal association administrations of Diez and Konz).

There are no costs involved.

In Rhineland-Palatinate, fees are based on the time required in accordance with Appendix 1, No. 4.12 of the State Ordinance on Fees and Remuneration for Official Acts and Services under Building Regulations (Special Schedule of Fees).