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Apply for a lifting of the blocking period under restaurant law

There is a closing time for the restaurants and events, by which time operations must be stopped. You can apply for the suspension to be lifted.
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Detailed description

Some countries have a curfew for restaurants and events. Businesses must cease during this time. You can request a waiver of the curfew. The legal requirements vary from country to country.

In the Free and Hanseatic City, restaurants and bars are subject to a curfew from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights. During this time, restaurants must close.

For musical performances, shows and other entertainment events, the daily curfew is from midnight to 6 a.m.

These closing times do not apply on New Year's Eve or May 1 and 2. If your business is part of a festival or market, this closing time does not apply to you either.

The curfews are intended to protect the public from ongoing noise pollution.

You can request an exception. A restriction would have to be in the public interest, which corresponds to the "public need" in your request. This interest must be explained in detail in the application.

 

Information

Prerequisites

The existence of a public need or special local conditions must be demonstrated.

Documents required

Informal justification in text form about the existence of a public need.

Please note

No

Deadlines

None. However, it is advisable to request a lifting of the suspension period early.

Procedure

If you want to apply for the suspension to be lifted, then

  • 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 (fixed): EUR 50.00

Legal remedies

contradiction

Legal basis

Ordinance on the blocking time in the restaurant and entertainment industry (blocking time ordinance)




Restaurant Act (GastG)

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Last updated: 28.04.2025