Procedure descriptions

Apply for backfilling and excavation

You may require authorisation for backfilling or excavation. This depends in particular on the location and size of the backfill or excavation.

Responsible department

The lower administrative authorities are responsible.

The lower administrative authority is

if you live in an urban district: the city administration
if you live in a rural district: the district administration

Details

Prerequisite

You require authorisation for the following earth fills/excavations:

The backfill/excavation is located in an outdoor area and
the backfill/excavation is more than two metres high or deep or it covers more than 500 square metres.

Even if you do not require a permit (e.g. for small backfills), you must note that backfills/excavations are generally not permitted on certain excluded areas, that certain points must be observed on agricultural land, that there are certain suitability requirements for the excavated soil and that the consent of the municipality is required.

Land fills and excavations are deemed to be building structures within the meaning of Section 2 of the State Building Regulations for Baden-Württemberg (LBO). The provisions of nature conservation law, water law, soil protection and waste law must be observed for landfills/excavations.

Procedure

If you are planning a backfill or excavation, you should contact the responsible authority in advance and, if necessary, apply for a permit afterwards. The information required for this will be automatically forwarded to the relevant authorities once it has been entered in the service portal.

Deadlines

It is advisable to contact the responsible authority as early as possible. It is conceivable that further questions or additional requirements may arise regarding your application, which may take additional time. You should contact your competent authority at least one month before the start of the project.

Required documents

The required documents and information are requested in the service portal. Which documents and information are required varies from case to case. Necessary documents may include