Permit or notification of fire-safe use of buildings

There are national guidelines for the fire-safe use of buildings. Do you want to start using a building? For some buildings, you must give advance notice. Sometimes the municipality may change the rules for this.

Do you have questions? Ask them to the Living Environment Information Point.

For residential construction, you do not need to file a notification.

You make a notification if, under normal use, more than a certain number of people are present in a building: 

• Education:
  • elementary schools: 10 people
  • high schools, vocational education, universities: 50 people
  • other types of educational institutions:
    • voor kinderen < 12 jaar: 10 personen
    • for persons > 12 years: 50 persons
• Childcare: 10 people
• Care:
  • hospitals: 10 people
  • institutions for persons with physical or mental disabilities: 10 persons
  • Other types of care facilities: 50 people
• Commercial buildings:
  • store: 50 people
  • garages: 50 people
  • bus stations, train stations, terminals: 50 people
  • offices: 150 people
  • factories: 150 people
• Hotels, boarding houses, youth hostels, bed and breakfast: 10 people
• Stadiums and sports halls: 50 people
• Prisons and other cell complexes: 10 people
• Other building types: 50 people

You must file a notification at least 4 weeks before occupying a building.

A notification is not subject to objection and appeal.