Advertising equipment on distinctive buildings – Authorisation for modification

Description

Information on the authorisation procedure for modification of advertising facilities on distinctive buildings

General information

In principle, any substantial modification of advertising equipment (with the exception of legally required business and commercial signage) installed on distinctive buildings within the meaning of the Tyrol Urban and Rural Landscape Protection Act 2021 (Tiroler Stadt- und Ortsbildschutzgesetzes 2021) requires authorisation by the authority if this affects the external appearance of the building.

Requirements

The project shall be approved by the authority if the distinctive appearance of the building is maintained in the overall urban or rural landscape.

Deadlines

No substantial modification of advertising equipment subject to authorisation in respect of distinctive buildings may be carried out until the authorisation has been granted.

Procedure

1. The application for authorisation to substantially modify an advertising equipment must be made in writing. 2. The authority will seek an opinion from the expert committee. The applicant for authorisation may also submit an additional private expert report. 3. The expert committee must issue an expert opinion without undue delay, at the latest within 6 weeks of being notified. 4. The authority must check whether the substantial modification is admissible. 5. a) If the substantial modification is admissible, the authority will issue the authorisation for substantial modification by means of a decision. Where necessary, the authorisation will be granted for a limited period, and can be subject to restrictions or conditions. The authorisation may also set a reasonable time limit for the execution of the project. b) If the substantial modification is not admissible, the authority will issue a decision rejecting the application.

Authentification and signature

The application does not have to be signed electronically (Handy-Signatur or e-ID) or by hand. In the event of doubt as to identity or authenticity, the authority may require evidence to be produced.

Required documents

Three copies of the documents necessary to assess the admissibility of the project, such as plans, sketches and descriptions, must be attached to the written application. If the documents submitted are not sufficient to assess the admissibility of the project, the authority may request the submission of further documents. The authority may also request the applicant to submit the description of the project and the surrounding buildings as a working model or by means of a computer simulation, if this is required for the purposes of the procedure.

Costs

Administrative charges; fees under the Fees Act (Gebührengesetz); other costs;

Go to form

Application (of the Province of the Tyrol)¹

Competent Authority

• Mayor²
• Other competent body:

  Stadtmagistrat der Stadtgemeinde Innsbruck

Legal remedies

Appeals against the decision notice may be lodged before 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: Beschwerde im Verwaltungsverfahren³ (Appeals 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.

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Legal basis

Section 5(1)(c)(2) and Section 7 of the Tyrol Urban and Rural Landscape Protection Act 2021 (Tiroler Stadt- und Ortsbildschutzgesetzes 2021, SOG 2021)

https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=LrT&Gesetzesnummer=20000845⁷

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Last update

03.06.2025