General Municipal Regulation

The General Local Bye-Law (APV) is adopted by the municipal council and applies to everyone within the municipality. The APV describes rules relating to public order and safety, supervision of catering establishments, road safety, protection of the environment and organizing events, among other things.

It is possible that the General Municipal Bye-Law sometimes needs to be amended because national regulations change or because the situation in the municipality requires it. In some cases, subjects from the APV are further elaborated in policy rules or areas are determined where a certain prohibition applies.

Supervision

Violations of articles in the APV and related policies are subject to sanctions. These can amount to up to three months' imprisonment or a fine. The municipality of Kerkrade has appointed supervisors to ensure compliance with the APV. In addition, the police can also take enforcement action. It is possible for a court ruling on a violation of the APV to be made public.

Residents of Kerkrade are far from coming into contact with all the topics in the APV. Items covered in the APV include the following:

• The behavior around soccer games
• The supervision of catering establishments
• Room Rental
• Stray dogs
• Appropriation of goods
• Consumer Fireworks
• Parking excesses
• Pitches

Full text APV

View the current and official text of the APV for Kerkrade (opens on a new page)