Closed locality

This article explains the term “closed locality” in German traffic law. For the article of the Austrian nature conservation law, see Closed local area , for the term “inner-city” the Signalization Ordinance (SSV) and Traffic Rules Ordinance (VRV) see Closed locality (Switzerland) .

Signs for the closed town Place-name sign (front) Place-name sign (back)

The closed place is a fixed term of the German road traffic regulations and describes the spatial connection of (residential) houses. The term serves to delimit this area from the free route and to set up its own traffic regulations. The beginning and the end of the built-up area are indicated to the road user with the help of a yellow place-name sign ( traffic signs 310 and 311 according to Section 42 (2 ) of the StVO ). Signs that deviate from this are not legally binding. The general administrative regulation for road traffic regulations requires that a "closed development on one of the two sides of the road begins recognizable for those driving into town" . There is a closed development "if the adjacent properties are accessed from the street" .

Traffic rules

Special traffic rules apply within a built-up area. The following (incomplete) list gives some examples from the road traffic regulations:

• Speed ​​limit to 50 km / h for all vehicles except on motorways (see § 3 Paragraph 3 No. 1 StVO),
• Free choice of lane for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to 3.5 t on lanes with more than one marked lane in the relevant direction, except on urban motorways . The right driving is so far removed, may be faster than driving left to the right lane (see § 7 para. 3 StVO)
• No parking 5 m in front of a St. Andrew's cross (see Section 12 Paragraph 3 No. 6 StVO); in contrast outside built-up areas 50 m,
• In contrast to outside, it is allowed to park on priority roads within a built-up area.
• Prohibition of regular parking with trucks over 7.5 t gross vehicle weight as well as trailers over 2 t gross vehicle weight in pure and general residential areas as well as spa and clinic areas (see parking ban regulation , § 12 para. 3a StVO)
• It is forbidden to drive back and forth within built-up areas if it annoys others. (See §30 Abs. 1StVO)
• When parking in the dark, parking lights are sufficient (see Section 17 (4) StVO),
• The intention to overtake must not be announced by horn or headlight flasher (see Section 16 (1) StVO).

Demarcation

Location sign

General localities are to be distinguished from closed localities. Such a place is often called an open place . They are expressly indicated in road traffic by the location sign (traffic sign 385 in accordance with Section 42 (2 ) StVO ) as a guide . The above apply there. special traffic rules not.

See also

• Local area (Austria)
• Exterior and interior areas according to the state building regulations
• Through-town , local road , inner-city road

Individual evidence

1. ^ Walter Dunz: The Civil Code: section section 812-831, part 5 . Walter de Gruyter Verlag, 1989, ISBN 3-11-012094-1 , p. 188 .
2. ↑ General administrative regulation for road traffic regulations (VwV-StVO), to signs 310 and 311

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