Building permit application

Hello,

yes, the architectural services are part of the BU's contract. :confused:

Then your general contractor maybe doesn't have much experience with the costs of a building application and just threw a number out there. Ask the people at the building planning office; they will be able to tell you the exact costs.

Mmmmhh, well somehow I still don't quite understand...

That could be because "Bulla" confused the terms. The majority of all building requests are decided within the framework of the "simplified approval procedure"; if there is no reaction from the building authority within 4 weeks, the building application is considered approved. If, on the other hand, the building authority suspects that there could be problems with the existing situation (existing permits) - in this case the setback areas - the original building application is given preference for the reasons already mentioned.

However, I do not understand why you and not your architect are seeking discussions with the building planning office. While understandably you speak as a layperson, it is part of an architect's daily tasks; they are very familiar with building law.

Kind regards

Building expert, thank you very much for your competent explanations. I spoke today with "our" BU. He told me that the responsible clerk at the city cannot simply approve this application as is and that there must be a procedure - whatever it is called - in the building committee. Since it is "only" about the external dimensions, only the exterior view of the future house is needed for this. This committee meets weekly, processing time is max. 4 weeks. In principle, the city will probably accomodate us because it is a so-called "atypical" plot and we are already bound by the construction type of 2 full floors due to the existing semi-detached house, which is why the whole problem only arises now. Costs in case of rejection are around 200 euros, costs in case of approval around 1000 euros - the BU said today. So 1000 euros is worth it to us, on the other hand I am willing to throw 200 euros away, but we will not build as planned now. I will report if it is of interest. Many thanks. Hilaria

Just as a question, who is actually the authorized submitter of construction documents here and who is liable?

Hello, so I assume that the architect of the BU is the authorized person for the building documents, as he also creates the plans for us. I know that he actually exists because he is one of the children of the company owner.

Best regards Hilaria

Moreover, this is a BU that has already built a lot in our city and also knows the responsible people; I assume that both the BU and the city know who is allowed to do what.

okay, I had not read anything from an architect. as long as he signs the application, he is also liable. that means this is probably not about a subcontractor but a general contractor.

Sorry, I am a construction layman and do not know the differences very well. It is a family business that has been around for 4 generations and currently employs both children of the boss. The daughter is an architect, the son a civil engineer, just like the father (owner and managing director).

But they also market complete packages, so they also sell land with houses built by them. (Einfamilienhaus, Doppelhaushälfte und Mehrfamilienhaus)