Apply for cancellation of the closing time for restaurants and public entertainment venues

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Special information for - City of Rodgau

How do I do this with the city of Rodgau?

When?

  • At any time online, in writing by e-mail or letter or on site by appointment within the general telephone availability of the city administration during opening hours

How?

  • Online service
  • In writing (informal)
    • send by e-mail to ordnungsamt@rodgau.de
    • send by post to Hans-Blöckler-Straße 1, 63110 Rodgau
  • On site
    • after making an appointment by telephone
    • ADDRESS: Hans-Blöckler-Straße 1, 63110 Rodgau

What do I need for this? (documents)

  • Online service
    • The required information and documents are requested during the process
  • In writing or on site
    • informal application

Costs

  • Free of charge

General, more detailed information on this service can be found below.

  • Service description

    There is a closing time for restaurants and events in Hesse. Closing times are the legally regulated periods during which pubs, bars, restaurants, discos, beer gardens, etc. are closed. The main purpose of the closing time is to protect against noise. Operations must cease at this time.

    In principle, the following regulations apply in Hesse:

    • The general closing time for the catering industry and for public entertainment venues (places where, for example, theatre and film performances or dance events take place) begins at 05:00 and ends at 06:00.
    • The closing time for public entertainment venues in amusement parks, at trade fairs, fairgrounds, funfairs and fairgrounds as well as for the catering trade that is operated in connection with these events or venues begins at midnight and ends at 06:00.
    • The closing time for other public entertainment venues where events, e.g. the installation of gaming machines, take place, begins at midnight and ends at 6.00 am.

    The curfew is lifted on the night of 1 January, on the nights of the Friday before Shrove Tuesday until Ash Wednesday and on the night of 1 May.

    Exceptions to this are possible:

    If there is a public need or special local circumstances, you can have the closing time generally lifted for all establishments at municipal, district or administrative district level or for certain events and individual establishments on request, either temporarily or revocably. The competent authority can impose conditions on the cancellation of the curfew at any time.

    • Note: The closing time regulations of the Hessian Gaming Halls Act (4:00 - 10:00 a.m.) apply to gaming halls, regardless of whether the devices installed in them offer the possibility of winning. The more extensive regulations for public holidays must be observed. The provisions of the legal basis also apply exclusively to possible exceptions.

  • Procedure

    If you want to apply for a cancellation of the blocking period, then

    • submit an application for cancellation of the blocking period online or in writing to the competent authority as early as possible.
    • explain in detail why you see a "public need" or special local circumstances for cancelling the curfew. This is often justified by the event that you want to continue.
    • You will receive an authorisation or a notification of rejection of the application.
       

  • Responsible office

    The cities and municipalities are responsible for amusement arcades, the magistrate or municipal council.

  • Prerequisites

    You must demonstrate the existence of a public need or special local circumstances. A cancellation of the curfew would therefore have to be in the public interest, which corresponds to the "public need" for your application. This interest must be explained in detail in the application.

  • Which documents are required?

    Informal justification in text form about the existence of a public need or special local circumstances.
    A separate platform has been developed for online applications. On the so-called service platform, you can submit your applications electronically and much more! You are welcome to familiarise yourself with the application in advance without registering first. Use the simulation to do this. To be able to use the online application to its full extent, you must first register for the online application procedure.
     

  • What fees are incurred?

    Prepayment: No
    Exceptions according to § 3 SperrV are free of charge.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    It is advisable to apply for a cancellation of the blocking period at an early stage.

  • Processing time

    The processing time varies from municipality to municipality. A decision on the cancellation must be made within 3 months at the latest, otherwise it is deemed to have been granted.

    Deadline: 0-3 months

  • Legal basis

  • Legal remedy

    Contradiction

  • Applications / Forms

    • Forms available: Yes
    • Written form required: No
    • Personal appearance required: No
    • Online services available: Yes

  • Short text

    • Lifting of the curfew for the catering industry and for public entertainment venues, such as shows and music performances.
    • Blocking periods can be cancelled temporarily or revocably upon request.
    • Possible if there is a public need or special local circumstances.
    • General closing time in Hesse between 05:00 - 06:00.
    • There are no closing times for catering businesses and public entertainment venues on the following days:
      • On the nights of 01 January, the Friday before Shrove Tuesday until Ash Wednesday and 01 May
    • Closing time for public entertainment venues in amusement parks, at fairs, markets, public festivals, fairgrounds and for the catering trade in connection with these events from 24:00 - 06:00.
    • Closing times for other public entertainment venues where events are held in accordance with Section 60a of the Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act, e.g. the installation of gaming machines, begin at midnight and end at 6 a.m.
    • Closing times for gaming arcades (4:00 to 10:00 a.m. and exceptions) are regulated in Section 5 of the Hessian Gaming Arcades Act (HSpielhG)
    • The cities and municipalities (local regulatory authorities) or, in the case of amusement arcades, the magistrate or municipal council are responsible.
       

  • Issuing body

    Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Areas

  • Typing

    4b

Responsible departments

Responsible employees