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Notice of fire-fighting facility installation subsidy grant system

Last Updated March 14, 2023

In the event of a large-scale earthquake, fire hydrants may not be available due to damage to water pipes. For this reason, in addition to fire hydrants, a variety of fire-fighting water tanks, rivers, ponds, etc. that are effective for fire fighting activities are required.
In Yokohama-shi, we perform maintenance of fire prevention water tank systematically, but as securing of setting site becomes difficult year by year, we established "firefighting water use facility setting subsidy grant system" and April 1, 2005 It started on the day.
Person who is planning construction of fire-resistant building which can install water tank (underground water tank) to utilize basic part has you understand fire prevention water tank maintenance business, and I would like utilization of this system.

Fire-fighting facilities installation subsidy grant system

Those who are going to build fire-resistant buildings in certain areas (maintenance areas) where the amount of water other than fire hydrants is insufficient in Yokohama city, and who can install underground water tanks (40m3 or more) It is system to issue subsidy, and water use facilities targeted for subsidy grant and subsidy amount are as follows.
(Except when the installation of fire-fighting facilities is required by other laws and regulations, and when the installation of fire-fighting facilities is subsidized by other systems.)

Irrigation facilities subject to subsidies

・Water pipe
・Underground water tank
・Water tanks that are also used as water sources such as fire-fighting equipment or special fire-fighting equipment installed under the Fire Services Act
・Other fire-fighting facilities deemed necessary by the Director of the Fire Department

Subsidized amount

Subsidized amount

Amount of water

Irrigation facilities

40㎥50㎥60㎥70㎥80㎥90㎥100㎥
Underground water tank2 million yen2.3 million yen2.6 million yen2.9 million yen3.2 million yen3.5 million yen3.8 million yen
Multipurpose tank
OthersThe amount and upper limit shall be 3.8 million in accordance with the above amount, and the subsidy amount shall be determined after consultation within the limit.

(Unit: yen)

Development area

We classify the city with a mesh of 500 meters, classify each mesh into five levels of fire spread risk rank, determine the required amount of water for each fire spread risk rank, and work to secure the amount of water required for earthquake fires.
We will implement maintenance for meshes whose total water volume of existing fire-fighting water other than the fire hydrants owned by each mesh does not meet this standard water volume. Please confirm the specific location with the City of Yokohama, Fire Bureau Police Department Planning Section.

Procedure of subsidy grant system

Flow of Procedures for Subsidy Grant System
Prior consultation

1 We will inform you of the subsidy grant system at the time of prior consultation on construction at the Fire Bureau Police Section, Guidance Section or each fire department.
2 The Planning Section of the Fire Bureau Police Department will confirm whether it is applicable to the maintenance area and explain the system and procedures.

Application Please submit a subsidy grant application along with the relevant documents.
Examination The Fire Bureau Police Department will conduct a review in light of installation standards.
    Start of construction
Inspection You will have each inspection of reinforcement inspection, intermediate inspection, and completion inspection performed by the Fire Bureau Police Department.
    Completed construction

Performance Report Please submit a breakdown of expenses.
Billing Please submit the invoice.
Water use designation Please submit designated consent form to the chief of fire department in charge as firefighting water use and maintenance consent form to the mayor.
Grant of subsidies We will issue the amount determined in the subsidy grant application.

※This system is based on "Yokohama-shi firefighting water use facility setting subsidy grant summary". If you have any questions about the details of the system or any questions, please feel free to contact the following contact information.

Inquiries to this page

Fire Bureau Police Department Planning Section

Telephone: 045-334-6714

Telephone: 045-334-6714

Fax: 045-334-6710

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Page ID: 403-737-174

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