Applying for the lifting of the closure period under restaurant law

• Submit an application to shorten the curfew as early as possible.
• Explain in detail why you see a "public need" to lift the curfew.
• The application is usually decided after one week.

In Rhineland-Palatinate, the local trade offices are responsible.

The existence of a public need must be demonstrated.

Informal, written justification of the existence of a public need.

45,00 Euro

A deadline is not specified by law. However, it is advisable to apply for a reduction in the blocking period at an early stage.

Processing usually takes one week.

§ 18 German Restaurant Act (GastG)

https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/gastg/__18.html

• § Section 18 of the German Restaurant Act (GastG) in conjunction with §§ Sections 18 to 20 of the Restaurant Ordinance (GastVO)

Contradiction

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