As a property owner, you can declare to the building control authority that you will assume public law obligations relating to your property. These obligations must not already be covered by public building law. The purpose of assuming these so-called building obligations is to remove obstacles that could prevent development or change of use in individual cases. One example of this is the parking space building obligation, which, under certain conditions, can be secured under public law to ensure that the required parking spaces are created on another property within a reasonable distance.

Building obligations become effective upon entry in the building obligations register. Building obligations remain in place even if you sell the property. They are then transferred to the buyer.

You must prove ownership by providing extracts from the land register (residential land register, hereditary building right register). The land register extracts must be certified. They must not be older than one month.

The declaration of commitment must clearly indicate the content of the public obligation assumed. If the building obligation cannot be clearly determined from the text alone, a certified extract from the cadastral map must be attached to the declaration of commitment; In its place, a certified extract from the city map or a site plan within the meaning of Section 2 (1) and (2) of the State Ordinance on Building Documents and Structural Inspection (BauuntPrüfVO) may also be used. In the case of special property, building, and boundary conditions, the building supervisory authority may require a site plan in accordance with Section 2 (3) BauuntPrüfVO. The areas affected by the building obligation must be marked by the cadastral office, a publicly appointed surveyor, or a surveying office in the extract from the cadastral map, the extract from the city map, or the site plan.

The registration of a building obligation is subject to a fee. The amount of the fee is determined by the state ordinance on fees and remuneration for official acts and services under building regulations (special fee schedule).