The "Special areas of law" section is divided into the following subsections: renewable heating laws, misappropriation, outdoor areas and gravel gardens and the mandatory photovoltaic ordinance.

1. the Renewable Heat Acts subsection contains legal information on the Renewable Energy and Heat Acts (EWärmeG and EEWärmeG), the Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV) and the Building Energy Act (GEG).
the Building Energy Act (GEG). It also monitors compliance with and enforcement of these laws on the basis of the necessary evidence.

You can find more information on this under the following link:
 www.stuttgart.de/leben/bauen/baurecht/energie-und-waerme.php (opens in a new tab)

For technical questions, the Stuttgart Energy Advice Center and the relevant specialist companies are the right contacts.
 www.stuttgart.de/vv/adresse/energieberatungszentrum-stuttgart-ebz-.php (opens in a new tab)

2. the sub-division "Misappropriation" provides legal information on the subject of misappropriation. It is also responsible for processing applications for approval in accordance with the
prohibition of misappropriation. In addition, reports of suspected misappropriation can be submitted here.

You can find more information on this under the following link:  www.stuttgart.de/zweckentfremdung (opens in a new tab)

3 In the outdoor area and gravel gardens section, buildings in outdoor areas are inspected.
In addition, compliance with the ban on gravel gardens is monitored and your questions on these topics are answered.

You can find more information under 'Questions about building':  www.stuttgart.de/leben/bauen/baurecht/faqs-baurechtsamt.php (opens in a new tab)

4. compliance with the mandatory photovoltaic ordinance is monitored in the mandatory photovoltaic ordinance section and proof of compliance with the mandatory photovoltaic ordinance or for exemptions from the mandatory photovoltaic ordinance must be submitted here.
Questions on compliance with the mandatory photovoltaic ordinance are also answered.

You can find further information under Questions about building:
 www.stuttgart.de/leben/bauen/baurecht/faqs-baurechtsamt.php (opens in a new tab)