1.1 The current version of the hall regulations applies to the entire hall duo, i.e. the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle and the Porsche Arena (hereinafter referred to as the “hall duo”) as well as all access routes and outdoor, open and park areas (hereinafter referred to as the “grounds”). The Hall Regulations apply to all employees, users and their staff as well as visitors to the grounds and all other persons (hereinafter “Visitors”) on all event days as well as on all other days, regardless of the reason for which they enter the Hall Duo and the grounds.

1.2 Violations of the provisions of the hall regulations may result in immediate expulsion, exclusion from the event or, in serious cases, a permanent ban from the premises.

The aim of the hall regulations is to

• to prevent danger or damage to persons and property,
• to ensure that events run smoothly,
• to protect the hall duo and the grounds from damage and soiling.

in.Stuttgart Veranstaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (hereinafter referred to as the “Operator”) exercises domiciliary rights in the hall duo and on the entire grounds. During the events, domiciliary rights are exercised by the Operator and/or the security service commissioned by the Operator or transferred to the Organizer.

4.1 Access to and presence in the hall duo and on the grounds during events is only granted on presentation of an admission ticket valid for or an accreditation valid for the day of the event. All visitors must carry their admission ticket with them during their stay in the hall duo and on the grounds and present it at the request of the operator or the security service and, if necessary, hand it over for inspection. Accreditation must be worn visibly at all times. The validity and usability of the admission ticket can be found in the General Terms and Conditions for the Purchase of Admission Tickets of the respective event organizer.

4.2 Visitors who are found without a valid admission ticket or accreditation may be immediately expelled from the premises without further justification.

4.3 The admission ticket loses its validity upon leaving the hall duo, unless the visitor has been issued with a corresponding “admission ticket” for re-entry to the hall duo, which, in conjunction with the original admission ticket, entitles the visitor to re-entry.

4.4 The stewarding service may examine persons - including by using technical aids - to determine whether they pose a security risk due to alcohol or drug consumption or because they are carrying prohibited items in accordance with Section 6. The stewarding service is also entitled to demand the presentation of identification documents if there are indications that prohibited items within the meaning of Section 6 are being carried or that the person concerned has been banned from the stadium/house locally or nationwide.

4.5 Admission for children and young people: In accordance with the provisions of the German Youth Protection Act (JuSchG), this group of persons is only permitted to enter and remain in the hall duo and on its grounds as follows, unless otherwise ordered by the authorities:

5.1 Visitors who

• refuse to consent to control measures, 
• do not comply with the instructions of the security service, 
• are clearly under the influence of alcohol or drugs, 
• are clearly prepared to commit violence or to incite violence, 
• are subject to a local or nationwide stadium/house ban, 
• are clearly intending to disrupt the event or 
• are carrying prohibited items as defined in section 6, 
• will be denied access to the hall duo and to the grounds or will be expelled from the premises without the 
• ticket value being refunded.

5.2 Visitors may be denied access if official requirements or security reasons prevent access. 

6.1 All visitors entering the hall duo and the grounds are prohibited from carrying the following items with them: 

• Bags and rucksacks larger than DIN A4 and with a volume of more than 3 liters; 
• Drinks, food, liquids of any kind, with the exception of food and drinks that guests are required to carry due to illness upon presentation of a medical certificate or appropriate identification.  
• Weapons of any kind; 
• objects that can be used as weapons or projectiles; 
• gas spray bottles, corrosive or coloring substances or pressurized containers for highly flammable or harmful gases, with the exception of commercially available pocket lighters; 
• Glass containers, bottles, cans, plastic canisters, hard packaging or other objects made of glass or any other fragile, splintering or particularly hard material; 
• pyrotechnic material such as fireworks, flares, rockets, Bengal fire, smoke bombs, smoke powder, flares, sparklers etc.;
• Fire-hazardous objects, poles, sticks (except for disabled persons with a disabled pass), umbrellas, etc.;
• Mechanically or electrically operated noise instruments (e.g. megaphones, gas fanfares);
• Writings, posters and other objects that serve any kind of opinion propaganda (e.g. racist, xenophobic, right-wing extremist, National Socialist or political propaganda material);
• Bulky objects such as ladders, stools, (folding) chairs, boxes, suitcases, large bags, baby carriages; 
• Laser pointers, whistles;
• Flag or banner poles that are not made of wood or that are longer than 1 m or have a diameter greater than 1.5 cm. Flags and banners brought along or approved must be made of at least flame-retardant material in accordance with the Versammlungsstättenverordnung (VStättVO) BW;
• large banners (max. 1.0 m²), double holders, large quantities of paper, rolls of wallpaper, large quantities of confetti, etc.;  drugs within the meaning of the Narcotics Act (BtMG), unless the exception in Section 3 of the Cannabis Act applies;

6.2 In agreement with the police and the organizer, individual visitors may be permitted to carry larger flags, banner poles and large banners etc. than those specified in Section 6.1 when entering the hall duo and the grounds. These must be made of at least flame-retardant material in accordance with the Versammlungsstättenverordnung (VStättVO) BW.

6.3 The use of flying objects (e.g. drones) is generally not permitted in the halls and on the grounds of the hall duo. Exceptions require the prior written approval of the Operator and the City of Stuttgart, Office for Public Order.

7.1 Every visitor must comply with the duty to cooperate, in particular in the event of evacuation or evacuation.

7.2 Every visitor must behave in such a way that no one else is harmed, endangered or hindered or inconvenienced more than is unavoidable under the circumstances. Everyone must follow the instructions of the law enforcement officers, in particular the police, the fire department and the event manager. Announcements made by the hall announcer must always be heeded and the instructions given at must be followed.

7.3 Visitors must take the seats allocated to them and use the public entrances. For reasons of safety and to avert danger, visitors are obliged to take seats other than those indicated on their admission ticket, including in other blocks and areas, if instructed to do so by security staff or the police.

7.4 All objects found in the hall and on the grounds must be handed in to the administration or to the security service.

7.5 In the event of personal injury or damage to property, this must be reported immediately to the operator or the security service.

7.6 All technical equipment such as fire alarms, hydrants, electrical distribution and control panels, telephone distributors as well as heating and ventilation systems must remain freely accessible and unobstructed. All entrances and exits as well as the escape routes and emergency exits must be kept unobstructed.

8.1 It is prohibited 

• to smoke in the hall duo. Smoking tobacco and cannabis products, including the use of electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products as well as devices for vaporizing tobacco and cannabis products, is prohibited. Smoking is only permitted outdoors; in the case of cannabis products in accordance with Section 5 of the Cannabis Act, however, it is not permitted to collect deposit cups and deposit bottles within a radius of 100 meters of the hall duo; 
• to disrupt the event; 
• to use or disseminate political propaganda and actions, racist, xenophobic, anti-constitutional slogans or emblems or to use or spread racist, xenophobic or anti-constitutional slogans or emblems or to express a corresponding attitude through gestures; 
• to climb or climb over buildings and facilities not intended for general use, in particular facades, fences, walls, enclosures, barriers, lighting systems, camera platforms, trees, masts of all kinds and roofs as well as partitions between the individual spectator areas; 
• areas (e.g. function rooms, VIP and other areas) may not be climbed. areas (e.g. function rooms, VIP and media areas, etc.) that are not permitted for the general public or to which the respective access authorization does not extend; 
• to throw objects of any kind; 
• to light fires;
• hallways with inline skates or other roller skates, skateboards, scooters and other mobile devices, bicycles, electric scooters or on mobile tables. Exceptions: medically required wheelchairs; 
• to display and distribute advertising material, printed matter, leaflets and to carry out collections; 
• to carry out commercial activities in the hall duo or on the premises without the prior written permission of the operator; 
• to label, paint or stick stickers on structural installations, facilities or paths; 
• to place other items in the hall duo or on the premises; 
• to relieve oneself outside the toilets or to litter the hall duo or the premises by throwing away objects, waste, packaging, empty containers or similar; to litter the hall duo or the premises by throwing away objects, waste, packaging, empty containers or similar. in the hall duo or on the grounds, to beg or peddle; 
• to obstruct or impair traffic areas, footpaths and driveways, entrances and exits to the visitor areas and escape routes; 
• to stand on the seats in the spectator areas;

8.2 The bringing and use of audio and video recording devices as well as photo and film cameras is not permitted. Exceptions will be determined on an event-specific basis. 

8.3 Animals may only be brought along with the permission of the operator, with the exception of guide dogs. If permission is granted, the person carrying the animal must ensure that no dangers or disadvantages arise for the operator or third parties. In any case, however, it is prohibited to allow animals to roam free.

8.4 It is prohibited to record, transmit or otherwise distribute audio or video recordings, descriptions or event results in whole or in part via the Internet or other media or to make them accessible to other persons or to distribute them commercially.

8.5 The purchase of admission tickets for resale and the sale of admission tickets are prohibited. Such tickets will be blocked by the operator if they become known. Return, refund and warranty claims are excluded.

Please note that the grounds of the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle and the Porsche Arena are under video surveillance for the safety of visitors and exhibitors. Further information can be found on the signs posted at the entrances to the buildings. If you have any further questions about data protection, please contact datenschutz(@)in.Stuttgart.de. 

The operator and the security service appointed by him will, at his discretion, ensure that the hall rules are followed in compliance with the applicable legal provisions. The right of the organizer and the operator to claim damages from the visitor remains unaffected.
 

The organizer and the security service appointed by the organizer shall ensure that the hall regulations are observed at their discretion and in compliance with the applicable statutory provisions. The right of the organizer and the operator to demand compensation from the visitor remains unaffected.

12.1 Only authorized persons with an entry permit from the operator are permitted to enter the grounds and the hall duo. This is to be placed visibly on the windshield.

12.2 The written entry permit must be clearly visible behind the windshield of the vehicle in question. The operator is entitled to tow away vehicles that do not display a visible entry permit.  

12.3 The provisions of the German Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) apply on the entire site and in the hall duo.

12.4 The instructions of the Operator's personnel assigned to traffic control and traffic regulations or of the Operator's representatives must be followed at all times. The relevant information must be observed. 

13.1 Entering the hall duo and the grounds is at your own risk. The Operator is not liable for personal injury or damage to property caused by third parties.

13.2 The liability of the Operator and its vicarious agents and assistants or the organizers, of whatever kind, is limited to intent and gross negligence, with the exception of personal injury or in the cases provided for by law.

13.3 The liability of the Operator or the respective Organizer is limited to compensation for foreseeable damage typical for the contract, except in the case of damage to life, limb or health and other damage in the case of intentional or grossly negligent action.

13.4 The operator is not liable for the loss of items unless this is due to the culpable conduct of its staff.

13.5 Visitors are liable in accordance with the applicable statutory provisions. Parents are liable for their children.

13.6 At events, there is a risk of possible damage to hearing and health due to increased volume. The operator is only liable for damage to hearing and health within the scope of statutory liability if he and his vicarious agents can be accused of intent or gross negligence.

13.7 Agreements deviating from the above provisions and concluded in writing between a visitor and the operator shall take precedence over the above provisions.

13.8 Accidents or damage must be reported to the operator immediately.

14.1 These hall regulations are publicly displayed at the entrances to the hall duo.

14.2 The individual provisions of these hall regulations apply independently of each other. Any event-related adjustment of a provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.

Stuttgart, 13.03.2025 in.Stuttgart Veranstaltungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (operator)