Floor plan tube house L-shape triangular plot including oak tree

Good morning everyone!

Actually, I wanted to get back to you only when our building application is approved...

Unfortunately, it is currently delayed. We received a letter from the building authority because we did not name a representative in the application. We did not know that this is mandatory. According to the wording of the legal regulation, this is a "may" provision, right? And why does a representative have to be named at all? My wife and I are the builders. Does one of us now have to be explicitly appointed as the representative?

And the oak is doing great. We are even allowed to get a little closer...

I will submit new floor plans later.

Best regards
Oakland

And the oak is doing great. We’re even allowed to get a little closer...

That sounds great.
Yes, a representative is a must. Ideally your architect. I wouldn’t get worked up about it, much bigger problems are coming your way. Just stay cool.

PS: My oak has to be moved now. Too close to the driveway. These oaks, always! Well, 1 meter tall... :P

Oh that's annoying
Building authorities
Ours was slow

We didn't know that this was mandatory. According to the wording of the legal regulation, it's a "may" provision, right?

I assume you are referring to §53 (3) Building Code NRW. That actually only applies if there are several builders with different addresses in the building application and therefore the building authority does not know to whom it should send the notices. Or in the case of companies, to ensure that only authorized persons can make decisions and that only they receive notifications of the authority’s decisions. Call the caseworker to see if that is really the problem.

Yes, a representative is required.

Is that so? For spouses? I don't think so. But I am not yet very familiar with the new building code.

Ideally your architect.

You can do that, but I wouldn’t. If the architect makes a mistake with the authority, as the builder you wouldn't even notice at first because all the correspondence goes through them, and they can simply pass their fault onto others.

So? For married couples? I don't think so. But I'm not yet familiar with the new building regulations.

Oh, maybe I confused that and he meant something completely different. For the building application, we needed a confirmation from a "representative" who is an expert - for us, the architect - so that the building authority knows we are not just making things up and building rubbish. Without his stamp, they didn’t even look at the documents. I thought that was what it was about.

Without his stamp, they didn't even look at the documents.

Oh, you mean the building submission authorization. I certainly hope he didn’t submit his building application without specifying a building submission authorized person.

I thought that’s what it was about.

Only can clarify it.