Setbacks
Building setback from a road and the roadside strip
Germany
No-build zone 20 m along a Bundesstraße and 40 m along an Autobahn (§9 FStrG); local streets follow the Bebauungsplan (~3–5 m).
Distances and rules
A public road has red lines and a building setback. Near a street the building is set back from the red line; along regional or federal roads a wider roadside strip restricts construction. A public road is part of the urban-development plan — unlike a garden path.
Federal road / motorway
20 m (Bundesstraße) / 40 m (Autobahn) no-build zone
Germany — Federal Roads Act (FStrG), §9 (no-build zone)
Local streets
Set by the Bebauungsplan (~3–5 m)
Local rules
Important limitation
This is a planning aid, not a legal opinion. Before construction, check the local land-use rules, easements, the network/utility operator’s requirements and neighbour buildings.
