Special uses by political parties

Prerequisites

Requirements of Section 19, Paragraph 1, Clause 4 of the Hamburg Road Act must be met:

• No restriction on the safety of traffic and no disproportionate impairment of the ease of traffic
• No disproportionate restriction on public use or no exclusion for a disproportionate duration
• No disproportionate impairment of road components, measures of the road construction load, the surroundings or the environment, urban planning or other public concerns including the generation of income based on the use of the road as well as public or private rights of third parties.

There is no entitlement to a special use permit.

Documents required

Application can be made informally, a verifiable sample of the election poster must be attached

Please note

Advertising for political purposes on public channels with posters on advertising media may only be permitted to authorized persons (e.g. political parties, electoral associations). The technical instructions on political advertising on public channels with advertising media regulate further details

Deadlines

The parties are responsible for removing old election posters. The deadline for this usually ends after approx. 1 week.

Processing time

At least 2 weeks

Fees

Usually free of charge. Information booths subject to a fee under certain conditions (minimum fee 52.50 EUR)

Legal basis

Section 19 (1) of the Hamburg Roads Act