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Apply for a permit to dig in a public right-of-way

If you plan to excavate public property as part of a construction project, you must apply for an excavation permit in advance.

  • Basic information

    If you wish to lay new lines—for example, for electricity or gas—or repair existing lines and need to excavate public streets, paths, or squares to do so, you must obtain approval from the appropriate authority.

    Excavations in public areas are necessary, for example, when

    • repair work on existing lines,
    • the modification or relocation of existing lines,
    • the installation of new systems,
    • the installation of new connections.

    The excavation permit grants the construction company the road authority’s approval to carry out the construction project on its property. The road authority registers the construction project and is thus able to verify that the site has been properly restored during or after the completion of the construction work, as well as after the warranty period has ended.

    Every excavation alters the condition and quality of the traffic area. To minimize follow-up costs for the general public, the coordination of excavations is important, and to determine warranty claims, the party commissioning the excavation must be identified.

    This creates greater legal certainty for all parties involved, as documentation of the work performed at the excavation site is available, from which the rights and obligations of the parties can be derived.

    Excavations in public traffic areas are therefore generally subject to approval.

    Requirements

    You are the person who initiated the excavation, or you have been authorized by the person who initiated it.

  • Procedure
    • You may submit your application for an exhumation permit in writing or through the online service provided.
    • The responsible authority will review your application and, if necessary, request any missing information or documents from you.
    • If all legal and factual requirements are met, the exhumation permit will be issued to you in writing.

    More information

    • As the contractor, you must keep the excavation permit on hand at the job site for inspection purposes.
    • The excavation permit does not replace other required permits, such as a traffic control order.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Site plans and photographs illustrating the nature and scope of the planned excavation
    • Construction Schedule
    • Control Plan
    • user permissions, if applicable

  • Fees / Costs

    Please contact the appropriate office.

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    Please contact the appropriate office.

    How long does it take to process

    Please contact the appropriate office.

  • More Information

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 21.07.2026

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