General administrative offences

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General administrative offences are unlawful, reproachable acts that violate a law (federal, state law or statute) that permits punishment with a fine.

Matters relating to public safety and order in the City of Chemnitz are regulated by police regulations, among other things.

The range of fines is determined by the respective specialised law or the Administrative Offences Act.

Examples

Saxon building regulations

Fines plus fees and expenses
5 to 500,000 EUR

Saxon Nature Conservation Act

Fines plus fees and expenses
5 to 50,000 EUR


Example: Industrial Code

Fines plus fees and expenses
5 to 50,000 EUR


Example Dog tax statutes of the city of Chemnitz

Fines plus fees and expenses
5 to 10,000 EUR


Example: Sächs. School Act

Fines plus fees and expenses
5 to 1,250 EUR

Procedure for an administrative offence


Regulatory offences are usually punished with a fine. In the case of minor offences, however, the administrative authority can also issue the person concerned with a warning and levy a fine. more

Traffic offences

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Traffic monitoring serves to ensure road safety for all road users. Both police officers and field staff from the public order office carry out checks on stationary and moving traffic.

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Notification of an administrative offence

Reports can only be sent to the Fines Office by post or e-mail using the appropriate form.

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