Barbecuing in your own garden is simply part of summer.
However, neighbors are quickly annoyed by the noise and smoke.
What should barbecue fans pay attention to?
Whether it's juicy steaks, sausages or crunchy vegetables: In summer, the grill is fired up again in many places and people are invited to a barbecue party.
But what one person likes is not always appreciated by the neighbors.
When clouds of smoke drift over the garden boundary and the noise can also be heard in the next block of flats, trouble seems inevitable.
But what is allowed and not allowed when barbecuing in the garden?
This question is especially relevant if you live in a densely populated housing estate or in a rented apartment with a community garden, where there are often rules that must be followed.
Which regulations must be observed when barbecuing in the garden - and what should be avoided in order to avoid unpleasant conflicts with neighbors or even legal consequences.
How and where can I barbecue in the garden?
There are no specific legal requirements for barbecuing at state level.
When barbecuing, however, the principle of mutual consideration applies.
If, for example, neighbors feel disturbed because the smoke from a charcoal grill reaches their living room or bedroom, there may be a violation of the Immission Control Act.
In this case, a fine can be imposed, and according to Bußgeldkatalog.de
, penalties of up to 5,000 euros
are possible for noise pollution during quiet times .
You should therefore avoid unnecessary smoke and noise pollution when barbecuing in the garden and move your barbeque area as far away from the neighboring property as possible.
Sufficient distance is required, especially for fences and facades, in order to comply with fire protection.
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Barbecuing in the garden is one of the favorite pastimes of Germans in summer.
But what is allowed in the garden and what is forbidden?
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When is barbecuing allowed in the garden?
When it comes to the time, barbecue fans should be guided by the applicable quiet times: between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., the barbecue party should be moved indoors.
During this time, the noise level should be limited to room volume anyway.
However, the rest periods, which also apply to trampoline jumping in the garden, can vary from municipality to municipality.
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How often can you grill in the garden?
The number of barbecues per year has often been the subject of disputes in court.
In the case of a frequent griller, the Munich district court recently made a judgment (reference number 1 S 7620/22 WEG): According to this, grilling is only allowed four times a month and not two days in a row at the weekend.
Violators face a fine of up to 250,000 euros or six months in prison.
However, no neighbor should feel disturbed by the occasional barbecue evening.
Can the landlord forbid barbecuing in the garden?
Even if it is rare: Barbecuing in the garden, on the balcony or the terrace can be prohibited by a clause in the rental agreement.
In this case, tenants must then also adhere to it, otherwise there is a risk of warnings up to and including termination.
But even if barbecuing is allowed, residents of apartment buildings must adhere to the principle of mutual consideration (see above).
Incidentally, not only can barbecuing be banned on the balcony, but also smoking and other things.
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It is best to announce the barbecue party to the neighbors 48 hours in advance
In order to avoid unnecessary disputes with the neighbours, direct neighbors whose property is adjacent to your own should be informed in advance if possible.
This applies to both tenants and homeowners.
In this way, neighbors can adjust to possible noise and smells.
There are no specific requirements for this.
In a judgment, the District Court of Bonn decided on a lead time of at least
48 hours, which barbecue fans can use as a guide.
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