Sources
Official sources
Transparently documented: where our information on cantons and municipalities comes from.
Our information on permit requirements, submission routes and fees is based on official sources from cantons and municipalities. Here you will find all the pages used. Every address has been checked; the check date is shown on the relevant local page. The authority's current information always prevails.
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ZH Canton of Zurich
Cantonal bodies
- Cantonal platform eBaugesucheZH for entering and submitting building applications electronically to the competent municipality
- Cantonal information page on eBaugesucheZH with the rollout status in the municipalities
- Cantonal building application forms for the ordinary procedure and the notification procedure, plus supplementary forms
- Canton overview of submission and the permit procedure
- Notification procedure for solar installations, heat pumps and EV charging stations
- Canton of Zurich GIS browser with maps on land ownership, zones and other topics
- New third-generation GIS browser of the canton of Zurich (since June 2024)
Municipalities
- Zurich · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Winterthur · Building authority · Fees
- Uster · Building authority · Regulations
- Dübendorf · Building authority · Regulations
- Dietikon · Building authority · Regulations
- Wetzikon · Building authority
- Wädenswil · Building authority
- Horgen · Building authority · Regulations
- Bülach · Building authority
- Kloten · Building authority · Regulations
- Adliswil · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Schlieren · Building authority · Regulations
- Regensdorf · Building authority · Regulations
- Volketswil · Building authority · Regulations
- Illnau-Effretikon · Building authority
- Thalwil · Building authority · Regulations
- Opfikon · Building authority · Regulations
- Wallisellen · Building authority
- Meilen · Building authority
- Stäfa · Building authority · Regulations
- Küsnacht · Building authority · Regulations
- Zollikon · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Richterswil · Building authority
- Rüti · Building authority · Regulations
- Männedorf · Regulations
- Affoltern am Albis · Building authority · Regulations
- Pfäffikon · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Hinwil · Building authority
- Bassersdorf · Building authority · Regulations
- Embrach · Building authority · Regulations
AG Canton of Aargau
Cantonal bodies
- Cantonal overview page of the Building Permits Department (BVU), which reviews and coordinates building applications requiring cantonal approval
- Division of tasks between municipality and canton
- Cantonal forms, fact sheets and template letters
- Information page on eBau Aargau with the list of connected municipalities, FAQ and manuals
- Online building application service via eBau
- eBau handbook for applicants (PDF)
- Geoportal of the Aargau Geographic Information System (AGIS) with online maps and geodata
- AGIS online maps: search by municipality, address or plot, combine thematic maps and measure
- Cantonal fee ordinance (SAR 662.111)
- Cantonal fee decree (GebührD, SAR 662.110) with fee ranges
- Building Ordinance (BauV, SAR 713.121)
Municipalities
- Aarau · Building authority · Regulations
- Baden · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Wettingen · Building authority · Regulations
- Wohlen · Building authority · Regulations
- Zofingen · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Rheinfelden · Building authority · Regulations
- Brugg · Building authority · Regulations
- Oftringen · Building authority · Regulations
- Lenzburg · Building authority · Regulations
- Spreitenbach · Building authority
- Möhlin · Building authority · Regulations
- Windisch · Building authority
- Suhr · Building authority · Regulations
- Buchs · Building authority · Regulations
- Neuenhof · Building authority · Regulations
- Obersiggenthal · Building authority · Regulations
- Küttigen · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Aarburg · Building authority
- Rothrist · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Zurzach · Building authority · Regulations
- Mellingen · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Muri · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Bremgarten · Building authority · Regulations
- Villmergen · Building authority
- Reinach · Building authority · Regulations
- Menziken · Building authority · Regulations
ZG Canton of Zug
Cantonal bodies
- Cantonal overview page on building permits, with the coordinated procedure and a note that applications are always submitted to the municipality where the site is located
- Cantonal page for submitting building applications via cymo ebau, with FAQ
- cymo ebau platform of the municipalities in the canton of Zug for building applications, building notifications and preliminary enquiries (login via ZUGLOGIN and the eZug app)
- ZugMap, the canton of Zug's public map tool (geoportal) with zoning plans and the PLR cadastre
- Cantonal information page on geoinformation and ZugMap
- Cantonal administrative fee schedule (BGS 641.1)
- Ordinance to the Planning and Building Act (V PBG) with rules on building notification, permit-free projects and application documents
Municipalities
- Zug · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Baar · Building authority · Regulations
- Cham · Building authority · Regulations
- Steinhausen · Building authority · Regulations
- Risch-Rotkreuz · Building authority
- Hünenberg · Building authority · Regulations
- Unterägeri · Building authority · Regulations
- Oberägeri · Building authority · Regulations
- Menzingen · Building authority · Regulations
- Walchwil · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Neuheim · Building authority
LU Canton of Lucerne
Cantonal bodies
- Cantonal page Applications and notifications (rawi) with e-forms for preliminary assessment, building application and project modification
- Construction downloads from the Raum und Wirtschaft department with procedure flows and the guide to building applications and enclosures
- Cantonal explanation of the permit procedure (ordinary, simplified, preliminary assessment)
- Cantonal e-form (eBAGE) for building applications and notifications
- Canton of Lucerne geoportal with land register plan, zoning plans, PLR cadastre and the geoportals of all municipalities
- Land register plan (official cadastral survey) on the cantonal geoportal, the basis for the cadastral plan
- PLR cadastre of the canton of Lucerne showing public-law restrictions on landownership for each plot
- Fee schedule and cost ordinance for the cantonal administration (SRL 681)
- Planning and Building Act (PBG, SRL 735)
- Planning and Building Ordinance (PBV, SRL 736) with the exemptions from the permit requirement and § 65 on cantonal fees
Municipalities
- Lucerne · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Emmen · Building authority · Regulations
- Kriens · Building authority · Regulations
- Horw · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Ebikon · Building authority · Regulations
- Sursee · Building authority · Regulations
- Hochdorf · Building authority · Regulations
- Rothenburg · Building authority
- Root · Building authority · Regulations
- Meggen · Building authority · Regulations
- Adligenswil · Building authority · Regulations
- Buchrain · Building authority
- Dierikon
- Udligenswil · Building authority · Regulations
- Malters · Building authority
- Ruswil · Building authority · Regulations
- Wolhusen · Building authority · Regulations
- Willisau · Building authority · Regulations
- Schötz · Building authority
- Dagmersellen · Building authority · Regulations
- Reiden · Building authority · Regulations
- Nebikon · Building authority · Regulations
- Sempach · Building authority · Regulations
- Neuenkirch · Building authority
- Hildisrieden · Building authority
- Eschenbach · Building authority · Regulations
BE Canton of Bern
Cantonal bodies
- Cantonal eBau portal for electronic submission of building applications (login with BE-Login)
- Canton information page on eBau: since 1
- Cantonal forms for building applicants (PDF forms for applications before 28
- Geoportal of the canton of Bern (Office for Geoinformation) with free interactive maps
- Ordinance on Fees of the Cantonal Administration (GebV, BSG 154.21), a
- Decree on the building permit procedure (BewD, BSG 725.1), governing procedure, permit exemptions and costs
Municipalities
- Bern · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Biel/Bienne · Building authority · Regulations
- Thun · Building authority · Regulations
- Köniz · Building authority · Regulations
- Ostermundigen · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Burgdorf · Building authority · Regulations
- Steffisburg · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Langenthal · Building authority
- Muri bei Bern · Building authority · Regulations
- Spiez · Building authority · Regulations
- Lyss · Building authority
- Worb · Building authority
- Zollikofen · Building authority · Regulations
- Münsingen · Building authority · Regulations
- Ittigen · Building authority · Regulations
- Belp · Building authority · Regulations
- Interlaken · Building authority · Regulations
- Münchenbuchsee · Building authority · Regulations
- Herzogenbuchsee · Building authority · Fees
- Wohlen bei Bern · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Kirchberg · Building authority
- Uetendorf · Building authority
- Frutigen · Building authority
- Meiringen · Building authority
SO Canton of Solothurn
Cantonal bodies
- Cantonal service page on the building permit procedure with steps, forms and cost information
- Cantonal form for projects outside the building zone (Office for Spatial Planning)
- Cantonal eBau portal (eBauSO) for preliminary enquiries, building applications and notifications, access via my.so.ch
- Entry point to the cantonal online portal my.so.ch for building applications and public display of plans
- List of municipalities where the digital building application procedure via eBau is available
- The canton's questions and answers on the eBau portal for applicants
- Quick guides (PDF) for registering and creating a building application on the eBau portal
- Cantonal web GIS with maps, a
- Cantonal plan register with the legally valid zoning plans, zoning and building regulations of all municipalities
- Cantonal fee schedule (GT, BGS 615.11)
- Cantonal Building Ordinance (KBV, BGS 711.61) with rules on the form and content of the building application
Municipalities
- Solothurn · Building authority · Regulations
- Olten · Building authority · Regulations
- Grenchen · Building authority · Regulations
- Zuchwil · Building authority · Regulations
- Derendingen · Building authority · Regulations
- Biberist · Building authority · Regulations
- Gerlafingen · Building authority · Regulations
- Bellach · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Langendorf · Building authority · Regulations
- Oensingen · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Balsthal · Building authority · Regulations
- Breitenbach · Building authority
- Dornach · Building authority · Regulations
- Trimbach · Building authority · Regulations
- Schönenwerd · Building authority · Regulations
- Dulliken · Building authority · Regulations
BL Canton of Basel-Landschaft
Cantonal bodies
- Building Inspectorate BL: responsible for building applications in all municipalities except Reinach, submission online or on paper
- Forms, guides, sample plans and notification cards from the BL Building Inspectorate
- Building application guide (as of 14.07.2026): the municipal council approves free-standing small structures without a fireplace in the building zone up to 12 m2 floor area and 2.50 m high
- E-Baugesuch: online form for submitting a building application electronically to the Bauinspektorat BL
- Since 28
- GeoView BL: cantonal geoportal with maps such as zoning plans and orthophotos
- SGS 425.11 Ordinance on the fees of the building permit authorities
Municipalities
- Liestal · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Allschwil · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Reinach · Building authority · Regulations
- Muttenz · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Pratteln · Building authority · Regulations
- Binningen · Building authority · Regulations
- Münchenstein · Building authority · Regulations
- Oberwil · Building authority · Regulations
- Aesch · Building authority · Regulations
- Birsfelden · Building authority · Regulations
- Arlesheim · Building authority · Regulations
- Therwil · Building authority · Regulations
- Bottmingen · Building authority · Regulations
- Sissach · Building authority · Regulations
- Laufen · Building authority · Regulations
- Frenkendorf · Building authority · Regulations
SG Canton of St. Gallen
Cantonal bodies
- Cantonal information page on submitting a building application to the political municipality (Office for Spatial Development and Geoinformation)
- Download the cantonal building application form (main form G1 and supplementary forms), valid for all municipalities
- Overview of the canton's and municipalities' geoportals (geoportal.ch by IG GIS AG)
- Fee tariff for the cantonal and municipal administration (sGS 821.5) with cantonal fees in the building permit procedure, e
Municipalities
- St. Gallen · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Rapperswil-Jona · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Wil · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Gossau · Building authority
- Uzwil · Building authority · Regulations
- Buchs · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Altstätten · Building authority · Regulations
- Flawil · Building authority
- Wittenbach · Building authority · Regulations
- Kirchberg · Building authority
- Rorschach · Building authority · Regulations
- Goldach · Building authority · Regulations
- Mels · Building authority · Regulations
- Sargans · Building authority
- Bad Ragaz · Building authority · Regulations
- Walenstadt · Building authority
- Widnau · Building authority
- Au · Building authority
- Diepoldsau · Building authority · Regulations
- Oberriet · Building authority · Regulations
TG Canton of Thurgau
Cantonal bodies
- Cantonal building application forms (form and attachments) from the Department of Construction and Environment
- Form downloads from the Office for Spatial Development, including the building application form
- Building permit procedure: the building application must be submitted to the municipal authority using the cantonal form
- Overview and fact sheet on permit-free structures in building zones under § 99 PBG
- eBau, the cantonal platform for submitting building applications electronically
- Questions and answers on eBau Thurgau
- ThurGIS, the cantonal map portal with zoning plans and geodata
- Ordinance on the Planning and Building Act (PBV, RB 700.1), regulates, among other things
Municipalities
- Frauenfeld · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Kreuzlingen · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Arbon · Building authority
- Amriswil · Building authority · Regulations
- Weinfelden · Building authority · Regulations · Fees
- Romanshorn · Building authority · Fees
- Aadorf · Building authority
- Bischofszell · Building authority · Regulations
- Sirnach · Building authority
- Münchwilen · Building authority · Regulations
- Egnach · Building authority
- Steckborn · Building authority
- Diessenhofen · Building authority · Regulations
- Bürglen · Building authority · Regulations