According to Section 10 Bauordnung NRW 2018 (BauO NRW 2018), outdoor advertising installations (advertising systems) are all fixed installations that serve to announce or advertise or as a reference to a trade or profession and are visible from public traffic areas. This includes, in particular, signs, lettering, painting, illuminated advertising, showcases as well as pillars, boards and surfaces intended for posting notices and sheets or illuminated advertising. Advertising structures are generally not permitted outside of built-up areas.
Advertising systems generally require approval in accordance with Section 64 BauO NRW 2018 in conjunction with Section 1 (1) BauO NRW 2018. Exceptions are defined in Section 62 (1) No. 12 et seq. BauO NRW 2018 are specified.
Advertising statutes
In some areas of the city of Aachen, local bylaws apply that regulate advertising structures on the basis of Section 89 (1) No. 1 BauO NRW 2018 beyond the basic requirements of the NRW state building regulations:
City center, Kornelimünster, Frankenberger Viertel, Burtscheid, main arterial roads near the avenue ring (dated 21.09.2005) (advertising structures andvendingmachines)
Main arterial roads and commercial areas (dated 17.09.2007)
Outer districts (dated 27.09.2008)
Statutes on advertising structures and vending machines Europaplatz West (25.09.2015)
Detailed guidelines were developed for the introduction of the 2005 Articles of Association.
The exact areas of application are defined in the statutes. They can also be accessed via the geoinformation system (GIS) (via Topics / Statutes).