Apply for a lifting of the blocking period under restaurant law
In some countries there is a restricted period for restaurants and events. At this time, operations must be suspended. You can apply for the suspension to be lifted. The legal requirements are regulated differently depending on the...
In some countries there is a restricted period for restaurants and events. At this time, operations must be suspended. You can apply for the suspension to be lifted. The legal requirements are regulated differently depending on the country.
In the Free and Hanseatic City, restaurants and bars are closed from Sunday to Thursday night from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. During this time, the catering establishments have to close.
For musical performances, exhibitions and other entertaining events, the daily closing time is from 24:00 to 06:00.
These closing times do not apply on New Year's Eve or on May 1st and 2nd. If your company is part of a folk festival or a market, this blocking period does not apply to you either.
The closure times are intended to protect the general public from constant noise pollution.
You can request an exception. A restriction would therefore have to be in the public interest, which corresponds to the "public need" for your application. This interest must be stated in detail in the application.
Important notes
Prerequisites
Documents required
Please note
Deadlines
No
However, it is advisable to apply for a curfew reduction early on.
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
- submit an application to lift the blocking period online or in writing to the responsible authority as early as possible.
- explain in detail why you see a "public need" or special local conditions to lift the lockdown. This is often justified by the event that you want to continue.
- You will receive an approval or a notice of rejection of the application.
Processing time
1 - 2 weeks
Fees
Cost amount (fixed): EUR 45.00
Legal notes
Legal remedies
contradiction
Legal basis
Ordinance on the blocking time in the restaurant and entertainment industry (blocking time ordinance)
https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-SperrZeitVHA2003pELS
Restaurant Act (GastG)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gastg/__18.html
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Keywords: Outdoor catering gastronomy restaurant restaurants music performances public houses shows events pubs
Last updated: 03.12.2023