Use of public space

Notification or environmental permit?

Do you want to temporarily place something on or near the road? For example a:

  • container
  • jetty
  • (construction) shed
  • mobile crane
  • cherry-picker
  • building materials (storage)

Then you may need to report this to the municipality. You may also need an environmental permit or a permit for the use of public space. 

Do you want to place flower boxes, advertisements or sunshades outside? You may, but you must comply with the General Rules. See also: article 2:5 of the General Local Bye-Law (APV).

Displays in Stadshart prohibited

In the Stadshart, the placement of displays is prohibited. A display is a loose element placed in front of a building in the public space and to draw attention to a store or business located in that building. See also: article 2:5a of the General Local Bye-Law (APV).

What permit do you need:

If in doubt, please contact the Environment Desk first.

What you need to do

What to put down?PeriodHow many m² of space does the use take up?What to apply or do?
container(s) trailer(s) (chemical) toilet(s) (Dixie) scaffolding(s) materials for storageless than 7 days no action required
container(s) trailer(s) (chemical) toilet(s) (Dixie) scaffolding(s) materials for storageon or directly next to a construction site report
container(s) trailer(s) (chemical) toilet(s) (Dixie) scaffolding(s) materials for storagelonger than 7 days but less than or equal to 3 monthsless than 50m²report
container(s) trailer(s) (chemical) toilet(s) (Dixie) scaffolding(s) materials for storagelonger than 7 days but less than or equal to 3 monthsmore than 50m²apply for a permit to use public space
container(s) trailer(s) (chemical) toilet(s) (Dixie) scaffolding(s) materials for storagelonger than 3 months apply for an environmental permit
crane, aerial platform(s), mobile concrete pump(s), suction or blowing vehicle(s), large (transport) vehicleson or directly next to a construction site report
crane aerial platform(s) mobile concrete pump(s) suction or blowing vehicle(s) large (transport) vehicles3 months or lessless than 50m²report
crane aerial platform(s) mobile concrete pump(s) suction or blowing vehicle(s) large (transport) vehicles3 months or lessmore than 50m²apply for a permit to use public space
crane aerial platform(s) mobile concrete pump(s) suction or blowing vehicle(s) large (transport) vehiclesLonger than 3 months apply for an environmental permit
an object for which you cannot adhere to the General Rules  apply for an environmental permit

When to apply?

Notify > 3 weeks before items are placed.

Applying for a permit > processing an application takes 8 weeks with the option to extend this period by 6 weeks.

Separate rules for City Center and Dorpsstraat

You may enter the City Center and the Dorpsstraat do not place objects heavier than 15 tons. Read all the rules in the 'General rules for placing objects on or near the road' (see below under 'Useful links').

No permit

You will not receive a permit if the object:

  • Damage caused or likely to cause damage to the road or public green areas.
  • Is or could be a danger to the use of the road and/or road users.
  • Road users can no longer pass through or past it.
  • In the way is responsible for the management of the public road.

If in doubt, please contact the Environment Desk .

Place an object in a paid parking area or blue zone

You have to pay for that. Contact P1 (parking management) .

Online Arranging

Use of public space (notification or permit)

Costs

Permit for placing objects on or near the road:

ValidityCosts
valid for 1 day€10.51
valid for more than 1 day, but not longer than 1 week€41.41
valid for more than 1 week, but not longer than 1 month€103.17
valid for more than 1 month€207.19

Price changes and typographical errors reserved.

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