Campsite – Notification of construction See explanation of the designation of:

The construction of a campsite must be notified to the administrative authority.

Technical description of the campsite, including information that the project complies with the state of the art in terms of hygiene standards, environmental protection, drinking water supply, waste water disposal, waste management and energy supply, and that no unacceptable health or noise concerns will arise. Proof of land use and of right of ownership or disposal over the property; where necessary submission of a permit from the agricultural authority and technical safety description.

None. The project may not be carried out until it has been acknowledged by the authority in writing or until authorisation has been granted by means of a decision.

Duration of the procedure

The district administrative authorities/provincial government (if the campsite borders more than one district) must acknowledge the notification, grant authorisation for a limited period or subject to conditions or issue a refusal in writing within 4 months of the date of notification.

Notification and submission of the required documents in triplicate to the district administrative authority or provincial government (if the campsite borders more than one district). Documents can be limited to the area in question if no impact on the ongoing operations is to be expected. The authority acknowledges the notification in writing/grants authorisation for a limited period or subject to conditions/issues a refusal.

Technical description; description concerning the safeguarding of construction, safety and fire safety requirements, hygiene standards, environmental protection, drinking water supply, waste water disposal, waste management and energy supply, and prevention of unacceptable health or noise concerns; extract from the land-use plan; land register extract or right of ownership or disposal over the property; where necessary submission of a permit from the agricultural authority and technical safety description.

Type and format of evidence to be provided

The documents (copies) may be submitted electronically. Further information on legally valid submissions can be found here: Notices on legally valid submissions and their technical requirements (Bekanntmachungen zum rechtswirksamen Einbringen und deren technischen Voraussetzungen)

The main costs for the acknowledgement or authorisation of the intended construction according to the Fees Act are: for the submission of the notification: EUR 14.30; for enclosures EUR 3.90 per sheet, but no more than EUR 21.80 per enclosure; reduced fees for submissions and enclosures submitted electronically using the electronic proof of identity (E-ID) function pursuant to sections 4 et seq. of the E-Government Act. EUR 500.00 under the Provincial Administrative Charges Ordinance (Landes-Verwaltungsabgabenverordnung). Commission fees and cash expenses will also be incurred, the amount of which depends on the project and the duration of the proceedings and therefore cannot be estimated in advance. Detailed information on the fees/taxes due can be found in the Fees Act 1957 and the Tyrol Provincial Administrative Fees Regulation 2007 (Tiroler Landes-Verwaltungsabgabenverordnung 2007) or can be obtained from the competent district administrative authority.

The costs incurred can be paid electronically by bank transfer after the licence has been issued.

• The District Authority
• Tyrolean state government, Abteilung Tourismus

An electronic signature (Handy-Signatur or e-ID) or handwritten signature on the application is not mandatory. In the event of doubt as to identity or authenticity, the authority may require evidence to be produced.

Any significant modification to an existing campsite must also be notified to the authority.

Tyrol Campsites Act 2001 (Tiroler Campinggesetz 2001), Sections 4, 5, 12;

Appeals against administrative decisions can be lodged with the Regional Administrative Court. The appeal must specify the contested decision and the authority that issued it. It must contain a request and set out the grounds on which the allegation of illegality is based. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the authority that issued the decision within 4 weeks of notification of this decision, and must contain information that makes it possible to assess its timeliness. The authority may issue a preliminary appeal decision. The appeal may be filed electronically: Appeal in administrative proceedings.

If the administrative authority fails to make a decision within 6 months, you have the option of filing a complaint before the Regional Administrative Court regarding the delay. This must be filed with the defaulting authority. The complaint must specify that authority, set out a specific request and demonstrate that the authority’s time limit for making a decision has expired.