Advice and information on urban pigeons
<p>We provide information on the following topics:</p>
<ul>
 <li>Munich pigeon feeding ban</li>
 <li>Keeping pigeons away from balconies and terraces</li>
 <li>Cleaning balconies, terraces and window sills from pigeon droppings</li>
 <li>Pigeon houses in Munich and their subsidisation by the city</li>
 <li>Health risks posed by urban pigeons</li>
 <li>Special permits for catching urban pigeons</li>
</ul>
<p>Building administrations can also be advised on site.</p>
Advice Animals Complaint Complaints Keeping Lantern Pigeons Report Resolution Subsidies cleaning droppings

# Advice and information on urban pigeons

## Summary

Pigeon feeding ban, help with pigeons on balconies and terraces, health hazards - we provide advice and information on all questions relating to pigeons in Munich.
## Description

We provide information on the following topics:

* Munich pigeon feeding ban
* Keeping pigeons away from balconies and terraces
* Cleaning balconies, terraces and window sills from pigeon droppings
* Pigeon houses in Munich and their subsidisation by the city
* Health risks posed by urban pigeons
* Special permits for catching urban pigeons

Building administrations can also be advised on site.

## Responsible Department

KVR
## Please Note

Enquiries can be made by telephone or in writing.

## Legal Basis

Voluntary service based on a city council resolution

## Questions and Answers

**Who is responsible for urban pigeons?**  
 City pigeons are feral domestic pigeons and therefore "ownerless" according to the German Civil Code (BGB). The City of Munich is only authorised or obliged to act in a few cases.   
  
**Is it illegal to feed urban pigeons in Munich?**  
 Yes, offences can be punished with a fine.   
  
**Does the City of Munich subsidise the establishment and care of pigeon houses?**  
 Yes, both the establishment and care of pigeon houses can be subsidised.
## Further Links

* [Ordinance banning the feeding of pigeons](https://stadt.muenchen.de/rathaus/stadtrecht/vorschrift/255.html)
* [Further information on urban pigeons](http://muenchen.de/stadttauben)
* [Info sheets on urban pigeons](https://download.bauzentrum-muenchen.de/index.php/category/323-t-leben-mit-tauben-in-der-stadt.html)

## Keywords

* Advice
* Animals
* Complaint
* Complaints
* Keeping
* Lantern
* Pigeons
* Report
* Resolution
* Subsidies
* cleaning
* droppings
