Against decisions made within the jurisdiction of the municipality, an appeal is generally available as a legal remedy. The appellate authority depends on the respective municipal regulations, but in most cases, it is the municipal council. It is important to note that the appeal must be submitted in writing to the authority that issued the decision in the first instance, not to the appellate body directly. The deadline for filing an appeal is two weeks from the announcement or notification of the decision.
The appeal must include:
- The subject of the appeal – i.e., the decision it is directed against
- The appeal request (e.g., revocation of the decision)
- The grounds for the appeal (e.g., procedural deficiencies)
If the appeal is submitted in a timely manner and is admissible, the legal force and enforceability of the contested decision are suspended, unless otherwise provided by law or enforceability has been excluded for special reasons.
