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Chimney sweeping; information
The tasks of chimney sweeps range from initial acceptance when installing or modifying combustion systems to regular sweeping and inspections and regular measurement of exhaust gas values in accordance with immission control legislation.
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To make it easier to find the authorized district chimney sweep responsible for the sovereign tasks, this service shows the areas and boundaries of the approximately 1,400 Bavarian districts. The accessibility data of the authorized district chimney sweeps can also be called up. Click on your home address on the map and the accessibility data will be displayed.
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Landratsamt Berchtesgadener Land - Fachbereich 21 - Öffentliche Sicherheit und Gewerberecht
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Salzburger Straße 64
83435 Bad Reichenhall
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Salzburger Straße 64
83435 Bad Reichenhall
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Description
With the new regulation of the chimney sweep system in 2008, the chimney sweep law in Germany was made compliant with the European legal requirements for freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services. Only a limited sovereign area remains, and chimney sweeping work has been opened up to competition:
Authorized district chimney sweeps (formerly "master district chimney sweeps") are reserved for the sovereign tasks of fireplace inspections, fireplace notifications, event-related inspections, building inspections and substitute inspections; they are appointed to a district for seven years on the basis of a call for tenders. In addition, they are responsible for keeping the sweep book for this district and checking that owners comply with their obligations within the prescribed period.
A state fee schedule applies to these tasks (see legal basis, Annex 3 to Section 6 of the Sweeping and Inspection Regulations - KÜO).
The non-sovereign tasks - "free" chimney sweeping work - can be carried out by any company that is authorized to carry out chimney sweeping activities in Germany under trade law. The (free) chimney sweeping work to be carried out before the next fireplace inspection is listed in the fireplace notice. House and apartment owners must arrange for this work to be carried out themselves. If the authorized district chimney sweep is not commissioned, proof of completion must be provided by means of a form (see related topics: "Chimney sweeping work; notification if not commissioned").
The prices for this competitive chimney sweeping work are freely negotiable.
Further information can be obtained from the district administrative authority, which can also provide you with the name of the authorized district chimney sweep responsible for you.
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Related issues
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District chimney sweep; application for revocation of appointment
Authorized district chimney sweeps can submit an application for their appointment to be revoked.
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District chimney sweep; application for revocation of the appointment of a representative by company employees for the fireplace inspection
Members of the company or authorized district chimney sweeps can each individually and independently of one another apply for the appointment of the representative for the fireplace inspection to be revoked.
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District chimney sweep; application for the appointment of a representative by company employees for the fireplace inspection
Authorized district chimney sweeps can apply for the appointment of a suitable member of their company as a representative for the fireplace inspection.
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District chimney sweep; application for extension of appointment beyond the age limit
Authorized district chimney sweeps can apply for an extension of their appointment beyond the age limit if they are in good health.
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District chimney sweep; application for appointment
Appointment as an authorized district chimney sweep takes place after a tendering and selection procedure has been carried out.
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Chimney sweeping work; notification if not required
If the chimney sweeping work to be carried out is not performed or is not proven to the authorized district chimney sweep within the deadline, the latter shall report this to the responsible district administrative authority.
Status: 11.06.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, für Sport und Integration
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