Residents' certificate; application

For the initial final construction (also for partial measures) of roads, the municipalities as road construction authorities levy development contributions in accordance with the development contribution statutes (for development contributions, see reference under associated links).

The certificate of adjoining owners documents the status of a property under development charge law.

The property for which an adjoining owner's certificate is requested must be specifically named and accompanied by proof of ownership and an extract from the cadastral map.

If the application is not submitted by the owner, the applicant requires a power of attorney or a declaration of consent from the owner of the property or apartment.

• Art. 5 and Art. 5a of the Municipal Tax Act (KAG)
• § Section 127 et seq. of the German Building Code (BauGB) in the version valid on September 8, 2015

• Development charges; collection
• Real estate cadastre; application for an extract

The application must contain the name and address of the owner and identify the property (street, house number, district and parcel number). It can also be submitted informally.