Outbuilding

Garage placement rules on a plot

Germany · Auxiliary · usually permanent

A garage may be built directly on the boundary if it has no habitable rooms or fireplace, wall height ≤3 m, and ≤9 m per boundary (15 m total on the plot); otherwise the ~3 m setback applies. Double/large/RV garages lose the privilege.

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Placement rules

A garage is usually treated as an outbuilding; the main planning issues are boundary setback and driveway access.

Boundary setback

Setbacks from plot boundaries and neighbouring buildings.

Outbuilding setback

Garage on the boundary Allowed: wall ≤3 m, ≤9 m per boundary, 15 m total Local rules

Otherwise standard setback Depth = factor × wall height (factor 0.4–1 by state), typically about 3 m Local rules

Other conditions

Runoff, shading and other local-code conditions.

Exclusions No habitable rooms; double/large/RV garages lose the boundary privilege Local rules

Important limitation

The catalog is a planning aid, not a legal opinion. Before construction, check the land plot category, local land-use and development rules, easements, utility protection zones and neighbour buildings.

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