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News about block walls, etc.
Last update date July 25, 2023
Please check the safety of your home, etc.
Following the collapse of the fence caused by the earthquake in the northern part of Osaka Prefecture on June 18, 2018, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism checked the existing fence such as his home, could be safely inspected by the owner. We will inform you that a document summarizing the points has been created.
In reference to this, we would like citizens to check the safety of their own fences.
- Checkpoints for block wall inspection (PDF: 105KB)(Excerpt from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website)
If any danger is found as a result of the safety inspection, please consult an expert, display warning signs to nearby passers-by, and take measures such as repair and removal.
Reference
About subsidy system to affect removal, improvement of block walls etc.
| Business Name | Targets | Overview | Contact information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improvement projects such as block walls | Block walls, etc. facing roads | It applies to roads prescribed in Article 42, Paragraph 1, Paragraph 2 of the Building Standards Act or passages that many people pass. | Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Disaster Prevention Section (Telephone) 045-671-2930 |
| Narrow road widening maintenance business | Block walls facing narrow roads | When maintaining a retreat site in a road shape with a narrow road with a width of less than 4m, removal and relocation of block wall within a range of 2m from the center of the road is targeted. For more information, please refer to the following website. | Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Disaster Prevention Section Narrow road charge (Telephone) 045-671-4544 |
Contact information
| Details of inquiry | Contact information |
|---|---|
| About general inquiry about block wall | Housing and Architecture Bureau Information Consultation Section |
| About subsidy system about improvement such as block walls | Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Disaster Prevention Section |
| About block wall in public building | Housing and Architecture Bureau conservation Promotion Division |
| About block wall of school facility | Board of Education Secretariat Educational Facilities Division |
| About block walls, etc. on school road | Board of Education Secretariat School Support and Regional Cooperation Division |
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Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Guidance Department Information Consultation Section
Phone: 045-671-2953
Phone: 045-671-2953
Fax: 045-550-4102
Email address: kc-johosodan@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 110-260-073
