In the startup information provided by the Munich’s Business Startup Office, you will find important guidelines on frameworks, practical tips, and local contact points with addresses.
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The Bezirksinspektionen are located throughout Munich’s city districts. Learn more about Munich’s city districts
These 25 districts are divided into five regional sectors, each served by its own local Bezirksinspektion:
Bezirksinspektion Mitte
Address: Blumenstraße 31 (effective October 26, 2026)
Phone: 089 233-732400
Emai: bi-mitte.kvr@muenchen.de
Bezirksinspektion Süd
Address: Implerstraße 11
Phone: +49 89 233-39888
Email bi-sued.kvr@muenchen.de
Bezirksinspektion West
Address: Landsberger Straße 486
Phone: +49 89 233-46550
Email bi-west.kvr@muenchen.de
Bezirksinspektion Ost
Address: Trausnitzstraße 33
Phone: +49 89 233-63500
Email bi-ost.kvr@muenchen.de
Bezirksinspektion Nord
Address: Hanauer Straße 56
Phone: +49 89 233-738600
Email bi-nord.kvr@muenchen.de
Are you unsure which district your street is located in?
On the Munich Portal, you will find a search field at the bottom of each Bezirksinspektion topic page (for example, here). Simply enter the street name and, if applicable, the house number where you plan to conduct your business or activity. After clicking “Next,” the correct Bezirksinspektion will be displayed at the very bottom of the page.
Special use occurs when public street space is utilized beyond general public use such as walking, driving, or parking. The most frequently requested types of special use include:
Please note that according to the City of Munich’s special regulation § 20 Abs. 6 Sondernutzungsrichtlinien mobile vendors such as snack vans, food trucks, food carts, coffee bikes and others on public ground may not park on public ground. Selling from a vendor’s tray is also not allowed.
Is your mobile vending operation going to be located on private property? Before applying for permits or licences from Bezirksinspektion verify if your preferred location is a good candidate for zoning approval. Zoning refers to municipal or local laws and regulations that govern how land may be used. Each zone allows certain activities or uses and prohibits others. The local construction authority, the Lokalbaukommission, based at the Munich Department of Urban Planning enforces these zoning regulations, reviews projects and proposals for compliance, and issues certain permits. Please check with Lokalbaukommission to determine if sales and service uses are allowed at your preferred location. You must also secure the property owner’s consent. Entrepreneurs are strongly encouraged to obtain zoning approval before signing a lease.
Are you planing a home-based business? To find out whether your home complies to residential zoning rules allow, please contact Lokalbaukommission. Depending on your type of business, you may also need additional special permits relating to signage, noise levels, or health regulations.
Learn more about legal prerequisites and building regulations for commercial use of premises in Munich on our website.
Contact your Bezirksinspektion if you have any questions regarding these issues. Information leaflets are available for download, too.
As the owner of a food business, you have a responsibility to ensure that you do not contribute to a build-up of fats, oils, grease and starches in wastewater system. Grease traps and separators are required in businesses and facilities where the quantities of greasy or rinse water produced exceed the rates normally associated with private households. Contact Münchner Stadtentwässerung”, the municipal wastewater management enterprise, for advice and guidance.
Direct any questions on commercial waste disposal to the Waste Management Company of Munich (Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb München).