Installing No-Stopping Zone Signs in Munich

No-stopping zone signs in Munich must be installed 4 days before the zone begins. The Mobility Department (Mobilitaetsreferat) only issues the permit; you organise signs through a construction site safety company. You need an installation protocol with photos.

Installation Deadline

Signs must be installed 4 days before the zone begins. This deadline ensures that the legally required 72 hours of advance notice are met.

Important rule: Install the signs by 23:59 on the fourth day before the zone begins at the latest. Example: If your no-stopping zone starts on Friday at 8:00, the signs must be in place by Monday at 23:59 at the latest.

Why 4 days? Munich requires 4 days to ensure that the signs are in place at least 72 hours before the zone begins. This gives residents enough time to move their vehicles.

Removal: Signs must be removed promptly after the work is completed. If immediate removal is not possible, turn them away from the street until you can collect them.

Where to Rent Signs

The Mobility Department (Mobilitaetsreferat) only issues the traffic order. Traffic signs must be organised separately from a construction site safety company.

Options for signs:

• Submit the application yourself, rent signs and install them yourself (sign rental in Munich: 30, 80 EUR per sign)
• Complete package including installation (the sign rental company then assumes liability for installation and removal)
• Service providers who handle everything from application to removal

Installation Protocol

An installation protocol is essential for your legal protection. It documents that you installed the signs correctly and on time.

The installation protocol must include:

• Photos with exact location, position, length, and number of signs
• Date and time of installation
• Name of the responsible person

Purpose of the protocol:

• Legally secure proof of proper installation
• Protection against penalties during inspections
• Evidence in disputes (e.g. if an illegally parked driver claims the signs were not there)

Tip: Take multiple photos from different angles. Also photograph the surroundings so the exact location is identifiable.

Pre-Notation List

The pre-notation list is an important document that many applicants forget.

What is the pre-notation list?

When you install the signs, you note all vehicles (licence plates) that are already parked between the signs. These vehicles were there before the no-stopping zone and cannot simply be towed.

Why is this important?

• Only with the pre-notation list can you prove which vehicles parked after the signs were installed
• Only these later-parked vehicles can potentially be towed by the police
• Without the list, proof is difficult

How to create the list:

1. Note all parked vehicles when installing the signs (licence plate, vehicle type)
2. Document the date and time
3. Keep the list together with the installation protocol

Liability

Important note on liability: If you install the signs incorrectly or incompletely, you can be held liable in case of problems.

Possible liability cases:

• Traffic disruption due to incorrectly positioned signs
• Accident because signs were not visible
• Damage because signs fell over

How to protect yourself:

• Create an installation protocol with photos
• Secure signs firmly
• Choose positions exactly according to the order
• If in doubt: commission a specialist company

All information is provided without guarantee. Binding information is only available from the Mobility Department (Mobilitaetsreferat) Munich.