Patio cover in the canton of Basel-Landschaft: building permit needed?
Building permit required
Short answer: patio covers count towards the built-up area and need an ordinary building application to the building inspectorate in Liestal.
Legal basis: RBV. Spatial Planning and Building Act (RBG) and its ordinance (RBV). As of October 2026. Applies within the building zone and outside historic core zones and protected areas. Municipalities may be stricter.
What applies in the canton of Basel-Landschaft
Terrace and patio covers require a permit in practically every canton because they create a covered area. A simplified procedure without public notice is often possible if distances and dimensions are right.
Permit-free in the canton of Basel-Landschaft: traditional pergolas used as climbing frames, bike shelters up to 6 m² and uncovered parking spaces at single-family and multi-family houses are permit-free (§ 94 RBV). As soon as a pergola provides fixed or movable weather protection, it is considered a covered seating area.
Procedure: free-standing small structures up to 12 m² footprint and 2.5 m height are approved by the municipal council in the simple small-structure procedure (§ 92 RBV). Patio covers and carports need an ordinary building application to the building inspectorate.
Submission: small-structure application to the municipality, ordinary application to the cantonal building inspectorate.
Note the official municipal instructions in the canton of Basel-Landschaft and our document checklist.
Our fixed price for a patio cover in the canton of Basel-Landschaft
- Preliminary check CHF 149, written assessment with the procedure, documents and fee range of your municipality. Credited towards the application.
- Building application CHF 690, complete dossier, submission, queries and deadlines until the decision. Excl. municipal fees.
- Retrospective building application CHF 990, if a patio cover is already in place and the municipality requires an application.
Frequently asked questions
Does a patio cover require a permit in the canton of Basel-Landschaft?
Building permit required. Patio covers count as built-up area and need an ordinary building application to the building inspectorate in Liestal. Basis: RBV.
Which procedure applies in the canton of Basel-Landschaft?
Free-standing small buildings up to 12 m² floor area and 2.5 m high are approved by the municipal council in the simple small-building procedure (§ 92 RBV). Patio covers and carports need an ordinary building application to the building inspectorate (Bauinspektorat).
Who may submit the application in the canton of Basel-Landschaft?
No formal professional qualification is required. You give us a power of attorney; the client and the landowner sign the application.
How much does the building application for a patio cover in the canton of Basel-Landschaft cost?
Our fixed price is CHF 690 for the dossier including submission and follow-up questions. Official fees and any agreed additional services are extra; the official tariff depends on the location.
Municipalities in the canton of Basel-Landschaft
Patio roof in other cantons
Patio cover in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, we file the application.
Assessment in 2 working days, dossier in 5. Enquire without obligation.