Die Behandlung von Anlagen der Außenwerbung im öffentlichen Baurecht

Outdoor advertising has become an indispensable part of cityscapes. This study analyses, systematises and evaluates the permissibility of advertising systems according to construction law, taking into account modern outdoor advertising formats. It reveals the impact of the federal law standards developed in case law with respect to the law of the states, and thus presents a comprehensive nationwide view of the topic. It shows that, in the meantime, the relevance of state law has degenerated to its core matter, namely averting urban disfigurement. With this background in mind, the author suggests cautious further development of the law on outdoor advertising at the point where federal and state law overlap by proposing the amendment of the prototype for state law (known as the model building code). The conclusions drawn by this dissertation will be of relevance to academics, practitioners and legislators.