Ordinances and regulations

You can access the Zoetermeer municipality's digital schemes database through the search service on the central government website .

What can you find in the digital schemes bank?

In this regulations file you can find Zoetermeer's generally binding regulations, such as municipal ordinances. The file is managed through the Ministry of the Interior's website www.overheid.nl.

Schemes of Zoetermeer

Ordinances are regularly renewed or expired. Not all ordinances that have expired can be found on the Internet. If you cannot find an ordinance, please contact the City Archives.

General Municipal Regulation

The General Local Bye-Law (APV) applies to everyone within the municipality of Zoetermeer. The purpose of the regulation is to keep the city tidy and livable. The APV describes the rules that apply, for example, to the following subjects: public order, supervision of catering establishments, collecting, road safety, flyering, events and the protection of the environment and natural beauty.

Overheid.nl - APV Zoetermeer

Amendment to General Municipal Regulation Zoetermeer

The municipality has made a number of changes to the General Municipal Ordinance Zoetermeer in 2024. For more information: doemee.zoetermeer.nl | Amendment to General Municipal Ordinance.

General rules

Certain things no longer require a permit. General rules have been established for them. You can view these rules here.

Small events

Adopt Detailed rules for operating a terrace

On June 28, 2016, Mayor and Aldermen adopted the amended rules for placing a terrace at a catering establishment. Below are these and other rules.

Joint arrangements

The board of mayor and aldermen is required to keep track of the schemes in which the municipality participates. In the Register of Common Arrangements, you can read which arrangements the municipality of Zoetermeer participates in.

The register was updated as of March 1, 2021.