Solar system (special case) in the canton of Zug: building permit required?
Depends on size and location
Short answer: solar installations with a building declaration; in protected zones, free-standing or as a solar carport, with a building application.
Basis: § 44a PBG, Art. 18a RPG. Planning and Building Act (PBG) and its Ordinance (V PBG). As of October 2026. Applies within the building zone and outside core zones and protected areas. Municipalities may be stricter.
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What applies in the canton of Zug
Since 2026, normal roof and façade systems only need a notification. A building permit is still required for systems in core zones and protected areas, on protected buildings, free-standing systems, solar fences and solar carports. These are exactly the cases solar installers often leave aside; we take them on.
Permit-free in the canton of Zug: permit-free projects include very minor ones such as greenhouses and small garden sheds up to 4 m² footprint as well as terrain changes up to 1.2 m in height and 50 m³ (§ 45 V PBG). According to the cantonal government, an uncovered pergola needs neither a building application nor a building declaration (RRB BD 2023-114).
Procedure: minor construction projects and solar installations that do not significantly affect neighbours' and public interests are reported with a building declaration (§ 44a PBG). Everything else needs a building application (§ 44 PBG).
Submission: digitally via cymo ebau to the municipality where the site is located; many municipalities additionally require paper copies with a signed submission receipt.
Note the official municipal instructions in the canton of Zug and our document checklist.
Our fixed price for a solar installation in the canton of Zug
- Preliminary check CHF 149, written assessment with the procedure, documents and fee range of your municipality. Credited towards the application.
- Building application CHF 1'290, complete dossier, submission, queries and deadlines until the decision. Excl. municipal fees.
- Retrospective building application CHF 990, if a solar installation is already in place and the municipality requires an application.
Frequently asked questions
Does a solar installation (special case) need a permit in the canton of Zug?
Depends on size and location. Solar systems with building notification; in protected zones, free-standing or as a solar carport with a building application. Legal basis: § 44a PBG, Art. 18a RPG.
Which procedure applies in the canton of Zug?
Minor projects and solar installations that do not significantly affect neighbours' or public interests are notified with a building notice (Bauanzeige, § 44a PBG). Everything else needs a building application (§ 44 PBG).
Who may submit the application in the canton of Zug?
No formal professional qualification is required. You give us a power of attorney; the client and the landowner sign the application.
How much does a building application for a solar installation in the canton of Zug cost?
Our fixed price is CHF 1'290 for the dossier, including submission and follow-up questions. Authority fees and agreed additional services are extra; the official tariff depends on the location.
Municipalities in the canton of Zug
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