Organization of a weekly market Determination

If a weekly market is organized, a so-called determination by the competent authority is required if the so-called market privileges are sought for this event (e.g. exemption from restrictions on the right to open stores, exemption from the provisions of the trade regulations on the standing and itinerant trade, relaxation of working time regulations, especially on Sundays and public holidays, and certain restrictions on youth employment protection law).

Approval authorizes the holding of the respective event. In the case of the establishment of a weekly market, the establishment obliges the organizer to hold the event.

The designation regulates the subject matter, location, time and opening hours of the events concerned.

Information on the possibility of scheduling several events at the same time or one event on a permanent basis is available from the competent authority.

Further information on the subject of "Events" can be found in the following services:

• Organization of a fair or special market
• Organization of a trade fair, exhibition or wholesale market

Responsibility lies with the municipality, the joint municipality and the city.

This procedure can also be handled by a "single point of contact". The "Single Point of Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.

• Self-disclosure of any ongoing investigations, tax debts, fines and list of exhibitors
• Application for fixing
• Site plan showing the existing buildings, stands and visitor parking facilities
• Certificate of good conduct "Document type 0"
• Central trade register information "Document type 9"
• Tax clearance certificate from the tax office
• for associations:
  • Extract from the register of associations and articles of association
• for legal entities:
  • Extract from the commercial register
  • partnership agreement

• personal reliability of the applicant
• fulfillment of the requirements stipulated in the trade regulations for the respective type of event
• suitable venue

Determination is only made upon application. A written application is recommended.

As soon as the event has been approved, a written notification will be issued. The determination may be subject to conditions.

An application deadline is not specified by law. However, it is advisable to apply in good time (up to six weeks before the start of the event).

Fees are charged in accordance with Annex 1 to Section 1 (1) of the General Fee Regulations of the State of Lower Saxony (AllGO) in accordance with No. 40.1.21.5 and No. 40.1.21.6.

Fee 485,00 EUR

In principle, anyone may participate in a weekly market. As the organizer, however, you can restrict the event to certain groups of vendors or visitors or exclude individual interested parties for objectively justified reasons. However, the selection of applicants must be based on objective, verifiable selection criteria. These include criteria such as the attractiveness, balance, versatility and novelty of the business operated by the applicant.