Hello,
we are planning to build a house in summer 2012 and are currently considering how to design the garden and front yard afterward.
The large sketches are already finished.
My question now is whether any of you are already paying fees for rainwater. There are different municipalities that charge a sewage fee for NON-INFILTRATED water. This usually means roof areas and paved surfaces—at least where there are no grass pavers.
Can anyone tell me approximately how much this fee costs? Of course, it varies from municipality to municipality. But in our area, no municipality charges this yet. So I have no reference point.
Is there any kind of sealed paving where you do not have to pay this fee? I really do not like grass pavers for the driveway.
we are planning to build a house in summer 2012 and are currently considering how to design the garden and front yard afterward.
The large sketches are already finished.
My question now is whether any of you are already paying fees for rainwater. There are different municipalities that charge a sewage fee for NON-INFILTRATED water. This usually means roof areas and paved surfaces—at least where there are no grass pavers.
Can anyone tell me approximately how much this fee costs? Of course, it varies from municipality to municipality. But in our area, no municipality charges this yet. So I have no reference point.
Is there any kind of sealed paving where you do not have to pay this fee? I really do not like grass pavers for the driveway.
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giftmischer5 Oct 2011 15:56Hello,
Our fees are 0.36€/m² (0.36€/10.8 ft²) of paved area.
This includes roof surfaces, driveways, paths, garage, and if applicable, garden sheds and the terrace.
There are special permeable paving stones that allow water to soak through. However, it might be more cost-effective to install a soakaway system where the water can drain.
Regards,
Andreas
Our fees are 0.36€/m² (0.36€/10.8 ft²) of paved area.
This includes roof surfaces, driveways, paths, garage, and if applicable, garden sheds and the terrace.
There are special permeable paving stones that allow water to soak through. However, it might be more cost-effective to install a soakaway system where the water can drain.
Regards,
Andreas
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PhillipsHaus126 Oct 2011 10:24In our case, it costs 0.6€ for items such as paving, slabs, interlocking stones, open-joint paving surfaces, etc.
Well, the question is to what extent we are willing to pay.
I prefer tightly laid paving, while my partner prefers a coarser look. So, our main concern is what the cost would be.
I would actually prefer no large gaps in the driveway and on the patio, as otherwise you end up tracking dirt from the car into the house when using, for example, grass paver blocks or wide sand joints.
On the patio, the paving should also be as tight as possible, since you want to be able to set up chairs, tables, and similar furniture without them wobbling.
I prefer tightly laid paving, while my partner prefers a coarser look. So, our main concern is what the cost would be.
I would actually prefer no large gaps in the driveway and on the patio, as otherwise you end up tracking dirt from the car into the house when using, for example, grass paver blocks or wide sand joints.
On the patio, the paving should also be as tight as possible, since you want to be able to set up chairs, tables, and similar furniture without them wobbling.
Hello!
As Giftmischer already mentioned, there are special pavers available, for example with spacers that create very wide joints with recesses (originally intended for inserts but can also be filled with gravel) – as well as permeable stones.
Besides the additional costs, it is important to ensure that the soil is permeable for infiltration; furthermore, the subbase must not contain any zero-permeability layers.
Back in the Deutsche Mark times, the fee here was 1 DM per square meter. Currently, we have a plot where infiltration is impossible or not permitted.
Usually, the municipality decides which measure qualifies for a fee reduction.
Best regards,
TomTom1
As Giftmischer already mentioned, there are special pavers available, for example with spacers that create very wide joints with recesses (originally intended for inserts but can also be filled with gravel) – as well as permeable stones.
Besides the additional costs, it is important to ensure that the soil is permeable for infiltration; furthermore, the subbase must not contain any zero-permeability layers.
Back in the Deutsche Mark times, the fee here was 1 DM per square meter. Currently, we have a plot where infiltration is impossible or not permitted.
Usually, the municipality decides which measure qualifies for a fee reduction.
Best regards,
TomTom1
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