Hi, we are building a house in Baden-Württemberg where two parking spaces are planned. However, I would like to place a garden shed on one of them and fence it as part of the garden. Does anyone check this after construction? Or is having just one parking space enough in Baden-Württemberg?
Of course, you can do it that way. It’s not ideal, and as long as it doesn’t cause any problems, nothing much usually happens.
But if you happen to have a friendly neighbor, they might require you to move the garden shed back and even pay a fine.
Otherwise, what my predecessors have said applies. Building regulations do have their purpose.
But if you happen to have a friendly neighbor, they might require you to move the garden shed back and even pay a fine.
Otherwise, what my predecessors have said applies. Building regulations do have their purpose.
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erazorlll7 Feb 2021 16:45I’ll skip the instructive part and assume your original question has been answered adequately.
1) The requirements from the development plan for your building area apply—if it specifies two parking spaces, then you must provide those two spaces. It does not initially matter whether these are located on the driveway or in a garage. However, be careful with “blocked parking spaces” (for example, in front of a garage entrance where one car must move for the other to exit), as these may not be accepted everywhere as valid parking spaces. You would need to check the relevant state building code and the specific development plan regulations.
2) If there is no development plan, then §34 in conjunction with the state building code applies. For a single-family house, this typically requires one parking space per dwelling unit.
In general, an exemption can be requested if providing parking on your property is not reasonable or feasible due to structural reasons. However, this is decided case by case and must be approved as a deviation.
As to whether this is enforced or not, there is no reliable answer—it usually depends on your local municipality. I have heard of cases where, after two years, a municipal official walked through the new development area, inspected the houses, and noted deviations.
You are only on the safe side if you build according to the development plan or state building code requirements. It only takes one neighbor to complain about a car parked on the street and report you to the municipality. If they then find that you did not follow your building permit, the worst case could be that you have to remove your garden shed or pay a fine.
If you definitely want to build one parking space less, have the deviation approved. If the building authority does not allow this, unfortunately, you are out of luck.
I’d also be interested to see the floor plan. Would you like to share your design?
Dude2000 schrieb:
Hi, we have a house under construction in Baden-Württemberg where two parking spaces are planned. I would like to place a garden shed on one and fence it as part of the garden. Does anyone check this after construction? Or is one parking space in Baden-Württemberg sufficient?
1) The requirements from the development plan for your building area apply—if it specifies two parking spaces, then you must provide those two spaces. It does not initially matter whether these are located on the driveway or in a garage. However, be careful with “blocked parking spaces” (for example, in front of a garage entrance where one car must move for the other to exit), as these may not be accepted everywhere as valid parking spaces. You would need to check the relevant state building code and the specific development plan regulations.
2) If there is no development plan, then §34 in conjunction with the state building code applies. For a single-family house, this typically requires one parking space per dwelling unit.
In general, an exemption can be requested if providing parking on your property is not reasonable or feasible due to structural reasons. However, this is decided case by case and must be approved as a deviation.
As to whether this is enforced or not, there is no reliable answer—it usually depends on your local municipality. I have heard of cases where, after two years, a municipal official walked through the new development area, inspected the houses, and noted deviations.
You are only on the safe side if you build according to the development plan or state building code requirements. It only takes one neighbor to complain about a car parked on the street and report you to the municipality. If they then find that you did not follow your building permit, the worst case could be that you have to remove your garden shed or pay a fine.
If you definitely want to build one parking space less, have the deviation approved. If the building authority does not allow this, unfortunately, you are out of luck.
I’d also be interested to see the floor plan. Would you like to share your design?
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