das BauGB
Translation
Federal Building Code, Town and Country Planning Code
Examples
Das BauGB regelt die städtebauliche Entwicklung.
The Federal Building Code regulates urban development.
Wir müssen das BauGB beachten.
We must comply with the Federal Building Code.
Grammar Patterns
((Nominative)) The Federal Building Code is... Das BauGB ist ein Bundesgesetz.
((Accusative)) to read the Federal Building Code Er liest das BauGB.
Similar Words
BGB (Civil Code), StGB (Criminal Code)
Etymology
It's an acronym for 'Baugesetzbuch': Bau (Construction) - G (Gesetz/Law) - B (Buch/Book).
Memory Tips
Remember the letters stand for 'Bau-Gesetz-Buch', literally 'Construction-Law-Book'.