Catering business, amusement arcade curfew - special permit

There is no closing time for restaurants in Thuringia. A curfew applies only to the following events:

• Amusement places, events pursuant to Section 60a of the Trade, Commerce and Industry Regulation Act (Gewerbeordnung), shows, entertaining performances as well as musical performances and other merrymaking not mentioned in numbers 2 or 3, businesses and events outdoors and in marquees under the open sky from 10 p.m. onwards,
• theater or film performances in the open air and in marquees under the open sky from 24.00 hours,
• Beer gardens, commercial gardens and open spaces included in the use for the operation of restaurants, as well as other outdoor restaurants and marquees under the open sky from 1:00 am.

The curfew ends at 6:00 a.m. for the aforementioned events.

If there is a public need or special local conditions, the closing time can be generally extended, shortened or lifted. For individual establishments, the curfew may be temporarily and revocably shortened or lifted if there is a public need or special local conditions; in this case, conditions may also be imposed.

Contact the relevant trade authority both for curfew reductions in individual cases and for a general curfew reduction.

It is recommended that you submit a brief written justification as to why you are requesting a curfew reduction. You should submit this together with the application for a reduction of the ban period.

Fees are charged in accordance with the state's fee ordinance.

A time limit is not specified by law. However, it is advisable to apply for a reduction of the blocking period at an early stage.

The blocking period can only be reduced upon application. This can be done informally. If necessary, an application form is available in your municipality or can be downloaded from the Internet.

The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.

Thuringian Ministry for Economy, Science and Digital Society (TMWWDG)

14.05.2019