Berlin Court Bans Toilet Fees at Postbahnhof Oktoberfest

Overview

• Berlin’s Kammergericht issued a default judgment (UKl 15/25) against the operator over restroom charges at the Postbahnhof Oktoberfest.
• The decision forbids Kochzirkel GmbH from imposing a €1 per-use fee or a €5 “toilettenflat” for toilet access.
• The case was brought by the consumer association Verbraucherzentrale.
• The court applied the Gaststättenverordnung, which mandates free toilet access for paying guests and allows fees only for non-guests.
• Verbraucherzentrale official Claudia Both advised attendees to refuse such charges and cite the regulation.