What Gemeinde Uetikon am See does

Gemeinde Uetikon am See is a Swiss municipality (Gemeinde) in the Meilen district of the Canton of Zurich, founded approximately in 1151 and currently serving a population of 6,731 residents across 351 hectares on the right shore of Lake Zurich, 15 km from Zurich city center. The municipality operates as a public-sector government entity, delivering statutorily mandated services including population registry, civil registry, taxation, building permitting, waste management, public safety, social services, education, cultural programming, and recreational facilities. Its primary administrative office is at Bergstrasse 90, 8707 Uetikon am See, staffed by 40 municipal employees and supplemented by specialized service counters (library, fire station, civil defense, parent-child center MEMORY).

The municipality's core technology platforms are the Online-Schalter e-government portal — providing 24/7 digital access to administrative services including residence confirmation, building permits via eBaugesucheZH, relocation via eUmzugCH, dog registration, and weapon acquisition permits — and a Geographisches Informationssystem (GIS) browser for visualizing municipal geodata across themes such as zoning, surveying, hazard maps, and infrastructure. It integrates with cantonal and regional systems including ZVV (transit), Ticketpark (event ticketing), MedioPass (cross-library card), dibiost and Filmfriend (digital library media), and Raum4You (facility booking). Cultural and community products include the UetiKultur cultural label, the Uetiker Museum, three libraries, the MEMORY parent-child center, the Eispark ice rink, Seebad lakefront, and the Seepark redevelopment project.

Revenue is generated through municipal taxation (84% tax rate for 2026, below the cantonal average), user fees (waste disposal, dog license CHF 140/year, ID/passport, swimming pool, facility rentals), and cantonal/federal transfers. The municipality is governed by an elected municipal council (Gemeinderat), with services partially delivered through inter-municipal partnerships including joint fire brigade with Männendorf, civil defense under Zivilschutz Region Meilen, regional police with Polizei Meilen, joint debt collection under Betreibungskreis Pfannenstiel, and shared swimming pool access at Hallenbad Meilen.

Name

Gemeinde Uetikon am See

Legal name

Gemeinde Uetikon am See

Website

https://uetikonamsee.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gemeinde Uetikon am See is a Swiss municipality in the Canton of Zurich serving 6,731 residents with statutory public services including administration, taxation, building permitting, public safety, waste management, education, and cultural programming, supported by an e-government portal and regional service partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal administration services
• E-government portal
• Waste management services
• Public library services
• Social welfare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Uetikon am See

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gemeinde Uetikon am See is a municipal government providing statutory public services to its residents, including administrative services (population registry, ID/pass, building permits, tax administration), public safety (fire brigade, civil defense, police), waste management, social services (elder care, youth work, economic assistance), education (kindergarten through secondary school), cultural programming (UetiKultur, museum, library), and recreational facilities (Seebad, sports fields, ice park). Services are delivered both in person at the municipal administration and digitally through the Online-Schalter portal.

Product overview

Gemeinde Uetikon am See operates as a municipal government providing a unified civic services platform through its Online-Schalter portal, supplemented by specialized service offerings. The core offering consists of administrative services (permits, documents, registrations) accessible digitally, complemented by cultural programming through UetiKultur, public library services with digital media access, the local history museum, a parent-child center (MEMORY), and recreational facilities. Key development initiatives include the Seepark urban renewal project and the Energieregion Pfannenstil energy initiative. The municipality integrates with cantonal platforms (eBaugesucheZH, eUmzugCH), regional transit (ZVV), and offers event ticketing through Ticketpark.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online-Schalter (Online Services Portal) Digital portal providing access to municipal administrative services including identity documents, residence permits, civil status documents, building permits, tax services, dog registration, weapons acquisition applications, and other government transactions available online 24/7.
• UetiKultur Cultural Program Municipal cultural label and events program organizing and promoting cultural activities including readings, exhibitions, theater, concerts, and library events for residents throughout the year.
• Bibliothek (Municipal Library) Municipal library offering physical and digital media collection including books, DVDs, audiobooks, language courses, digital library services (dibiost), and streaming (Filmfriend). Also serves as a cultural center hosting events and providing community space. Includes MedioPass cross-library card access.
• Entsorgungskalender (Waste Disposal Calendar) Online calendar and collection schedule for waste disposal services including recycling, composting, hazardous waste, bulky waste pickup, and Uetiker Sack bag systems with associated fees.
• Uetiker Museum (Local History Museum) Local history museum managed by the Uetiker Museum association, documenting industrial development of the right Lake Zurich shore with archives, documents, photographs, and rotating exhibitions.
• Eltern-Kind-Zentrum MEMORY Parent-child center providing community space and programs for families with young children including playgroups, language courses, parenting support, family activities, and room rental services.
• Freizeit- und Sportanlagen (Leisure and Sports Facilities) Municipal recreational facilities including beach volleyball, ice park (Eispark), barbecue areas, skate park, playgrounds, sports fields (Rossweid), tennis courts, and Seebad (lake swimming bath). Hallenbad Meilen swimming pool access included via partner agreement.
• Seepark Uetikon Development project transforming the former chemical factory (CU-Areal) into a mixed-use neighborhood with public and private spaces, pedestrian bridge, and direct lake access, jointly planned with Canton Zurich.
• Energieregion Pfannenstil Regional energy initiative supported by federal funding, promoting renewable heating solutions and sustainable energy practices for buildings, including renewable heating information events.
• Amtliche Dokumente und Ausweise (Identity and Civil Status Documents) Issuance of identity cards (CHF 70 adults / CHF 35 children), residence confirmation, certificates of legal capacity, address confirmations, foreign residence permits, criminal record extracts, and debt collection register extracts for residents.
• Dog Registration and Licensing Service Annual dog license administration with CHF 140 per dog per year fee (CHF 110 municipal + CHF 30 cantonal), with half-rate for dogs acquired after 30 June or reaching three months after 30 June. As of 1 June 2025, revised cantonal dog legislation requires training courses.
• Feuerwehr Männendorf-Uetikon (Joint Fire Brigade) Regional fire service providing fire suppression, rescue, and emergency response for both municipalities, based in Männendorf.
• Social Services (Soziale Dienste) Municipal social services including economic and personal social assistance (Wirtschaftliche und persönliche Sozialhilfe), supplementary benefits (Ergänzungsleistungen), professional and social integration, family supplementary childcare, and volunteer coordination.
• Senior Care Services (Fachbereich Alter) Information, counseling, visiting services, respite offers, and information on residential and nursing home options for senior residents, delivered in cooperation with Spitex Zürichsee for home care.
• School Services (Schule in Uetikon) Public school administration and oversight for kindergarten, lower and middle primary levels, and secondary school, plus supplementary activities and leisure offerings for school children.
• Building Permits and Planning (Bau + Planung) Construction and planning services including building permit issuance via eBaugesucheZH, planning fundamentals, and approvals, supported by the municipal GIS browser for geodata.
• Tax Administration (Steuern) Municipal tax administration including property gains tax, inter-municipal tax allocation, inventory, premium reductions, withholding tax, tax rate setting (84% for 2026), and tax-related matters for separation and divorce.
• Naturalization Services (Einbürgerung) Administration of citizenship acquisition for foreign nationals (CHF 500 for adults over 25, CHF 250 for ages 20-25, free for under 20) and Swiss nationals (CHF 150 for adults over 25, CHF 70 for ages 20-25), including facilitated naturalization processing.
• Municipal Rental Services (Vermietung) Rental of municipal assets including boat slips, family gardens, festival benches, advertising space, and rooms and facilities (bookable via Raum4You platform).

Quantifiable outcome

• Seepark project: former CU-Areal (chemical factory site) redevelopment covering a key lakeside parcel, jointly planned with Canton Zürich through 2021, preparing the site for future public and private uses.
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Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeinde MännedorfcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Uetikon am See and Männedorf merged their fire brigade operations effective 1 January 2019, forming 'Feuerwehr Männedorf-Uetikon'. The fire brigade is based in Männedorf (Gewerbestrasse 3) and serves both municipalities. Municipal police services are also coordinated regionally. Additionally, the civil defense organization (Zivilschutz Region Meilen) serves both Uetikon and Männedorf.
• Gemeinde Meilen (Civil Defense)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Since 1 January 2019, Uetikon am See joined Zivilschutz Region Meilen, headquartered at Brüechstrasse 7, 8706 Meilen. Civil defense services are coordinated regionally with Meilen and surrounding municipalities.
• Gemeinden Hombrechtikon, Männedorf, Oetwil am See, StäfacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Uetikon am See, Hombrechtikon, Männedorf, Oetwil am See, and Stäfa form joint Betreibungskreis Pfannenstiel since 1 January 2013, shared debt collection (Betreibungsamt) services located in Männedorf.
• Gemeinden Meilen, Männedorf (Lake Rescue)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipalities of Meilen, Männedorf, and Uetikon am See jointly operate the Seerettungsdienst Region Meilen based in Meilen. The service covers lake rescue, storm warnings, ship salvage, police support, search operations, and boat traffic monitoring. In emergencies, dial 118.
• Energieregion Pfannenstil (Swiss Federal Government)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergieregion Pfannenstil is a federally supported regional sustainable heating initiative involving multiple municipalities in the Pfannenstiel region. The municipality of Uetikon am See participates, supported by federal funding, launching future-oriented energy projects such as renewable heating information events.
• Gemeinde Meilen (Swimming Pool)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUetikon am See residents have access to Hallenbad Meilen swimming pool at preferential 'local resident' rates. Local status applies to persons with legal residence in Meilen, Herrliberg, or Uetikon am See. Residents receive discounted entry (CHF 8.00 vs CHF 9.00 for adults) and reduced annual/family passes.
• Bleniotal (Partner Region)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUetikon am See maintains a partnership with Bleniotal, a valley region in the canton of Ticino (Italian-speaking Switzerland), as a municipality partner region (Partnerregion). This represents a cultural and possibly economic exchange relationship.
• MOJUGA-Stiftung (Youth Work)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOpen children and youth work (Offene Kinder- und Jugendarbeit) in Uetikon am See is delivered by MOJUGA-Stiftung on behalf of the municipality. MOJUGA provides youth center (Jugi Haslibach), outreach youth work, and youth support services. Contact: Christian Hofmann, 079 941 34 33.
• Spitex ZürichseeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpitex Zürichsee provides home care and nursing services for residents of Uetikon am See who require support at home. Referenced in the municipality's senior care and care financing information.
• KESB Meilen (Child and Adult Protection Authority)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe Kindes- und Erwachsenenschutzbehörde (KESB) Bezirk Meilen serves all 11 municipalities in the Meilen district, including Uetikon am See. It handles cases where individuals cannot help themselves, coordinating support through family, services, or institutional care.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gemeinde Zumikon: Small municipality in the same Canton Zurich region with similar residential character and population scale, comparable for benchmarking municipal tax rate positioning and digital service maturity.
• Gemeinde Küsnacht: Affluent right-shore Lake Zurich municipality of somewhat larger scale, providing a useful comparison for premium municipal services, cultural programming, and tax positioning on the Zurich gold coast.
• Gemeinde Stäfa: Larger neighboring municipality in the Meilen district, partner in the joint Betreibungskreis Pfannenstiel debt collection district since 2013, with comparable lakeside residential character and similar municipal service structure.
• Gemeinde Zollikon: Affluent Zurich gold coast municipality of comparable size with similar residential tax base profile, useful benchmark for cultural programming, digital services, and Seepark-style development ambitions.
• Gemeinde Hombrechtikon: Municipal partner in the Betreibungskreis Pfannenstiel debt collection district (since 2013) and similar small-municipality peer in the same broader Pfannenstiel region, with comparable service profile.
• Gemeinde Oetwil am See: Smallest of the five Betreibungskreis Pfannenstiel partner municipalities, providing a like-for-like comparison for very small Swiss municipalities sharing administrative services.
• Gemeinde Meilen: District capital of the Meilen district in Canton Zurich, similar size and demographic profile, partner in civil defense (Zivilschutz Region Meilen) and lake rescue (Seerettungsdienst Region Meilen), and the location of the shared Hallenbad Meilen swimming pool accessible to Uetikon residents at preferential rates.
• Gemeinde Männedorf: Neighboring municipality of similar scale and character on the right shore of Lake Zurich, partner in the merged Feuerwehr Männedorf-Uetikon (since 2019), civil defense region, and lake rescue services — the most operationally intertwined peer.
• Gemeinde Herrliberg: Direct neighbor on the right Zurich lake shore, similar affluent small-municipality profile, sharing the Hallenbad Meilen pool's 'local resident' category and operating comparable e-government and cultural services.
• Gemeinde Erlenbach: Small neighboring right-shore Lake Zurich municipality with very similar demographic and tax base characteristics, providing direct comparison for municipal service delivery and infrastructure investment capacity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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