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Procedure for Development Permit

Last Updated December 26, 2023

Prior procedures
Consent and consultation with the manager of public facilities
Application for Development Permit
Development Board(In the case of urbanization adjustment area)
Implementation of construction
Inspection of construction completion, etc.
Other procedures

Procedure Flow

The general procedure for obtaining a development permit is as follows. The application documents, application drawings, detailed procedures, etc. required at each stage differ depending on the area of development area, etc.
For details, check the "Guide to Development Permits by the City Planning Act" and consult with the person in charge.

Prior procedures
Yokohama City Land Use Comprehensive Coordination Meeting (formerly Yokohama City Development Coordination Meeting)
Procedure of Development Project Coordination Ordinance

Consent and consultation with the manager of public facilities
Consent and consultation with the manager of public facilities (Article 32 of the Act)
Prior to applying for a development permit, the developer will consult with the manager of public facilities (roads, sewage facilities, park facilities, etc.) related to the development activities for consent and consultation on the following contents. For more information, please contact the person in charge of each standard. Consultation and consent with the manager of existing public facilities related to development activities Consultation with those who will manage newly established public facilities

Application for Development Permit
Application for Development Permit (PDF: 94KB) (Article 29 of the Act)
Apply for a development permit with an application form and attached book that describes the following items. Location, area and scale of development area Use of planned buildings, etc. Design related to development activities (design drawings, etc.) Construction enforcer Matters specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (such as funding plans) Letter of consent of public facilities manager, written consent of related right holders, etc. ※　Designer Qualification: Design documents for development activities with a development area of 1 ha or more must be created by a person with certain qualifications. “Development Permit Application Fee”

Development Board
Development Board (Article 78 of the Act) ※　In the case of an urbanization adjustment area
In the case of an urbanization adjustment area, it is necessary to conform to the standards of permission under Article 33 of the Act and fall under any of the standards for location regulations under Article 34 of the Act. For details, please refer to "Development and Construction of Urbanization Adjustment Areas".

Construction work
Implementation of construction
At the start of construction ・We install sign (PDF: 16KB) in easy-to-see place of development area and display that there was permission based on the Town Planning and Zoning Act. ・When we are going to start construction about development activity, we establish site manager and report (PDF: 14KB) is necessary. Process report, etc. ・If the construction related to the development activity has reached the specified process, it is necessary to report it to the person in charge and undergo an intermediate inspection. Procedures for inspection and transfer of public facilities, etc. ・Procedures for new construction, renovation and abolition of public facilities, etc. will be coordinated with the relevant bureaus in accordance with the progress of construction, and will proceed with the work. In addition, the application procedure for new establishment, revision or abolition will be performed before the issuance of an inspection certificate.

Completion inspection
Inspection of completion of construction (Article 36 of the Act)
When construction about development activity is completed, it is necessary to report (PDF: 12KB) and receive completion inspection. As a result of the inspection, if the construction conforms to the contents of the development permit, an inspection certificate will be issued. If there is a procedure for applying for a transfer of public facilities, etc., the application procedure must be completed. Public notice that construction related to development activities has been completed will be made with registration in the Yokohama City Newsletter.

Confirmation application
Application for building confirmation

Other procedures

Application for change permission
Change permission application (PDF: 16KB) (Article 35-2 of the Act)
After receiving a development permit, if you change the matters listed in each item of Article 30, Paragraph 1 of the Act (changes other than minor changes), you need to obtain permission for the change. ※　If the change falls under any of the following, a new development permit application is required. When the purpose of the development activity is changed between a building, a first-class specific structure, or a second-class specific structure Changes between self-use and non-self-use When it is less than half or more than twice the size of the original development area “Change Permission Application Fee”

Minor changes
Minor changes (Article 35-2 of the Act)
After receiving development permission, a notification (PDF: 11KB) is required if you make any minor changes listed below. Among changes in design, it is accompanied by an increase or decrease of less than one-tenth of the scale of the site such as planned buildings, or an increase in the number of sites such as buildings other than houses, and the scale of the site does not become 1,000 m2 or more thing Change of construction enforcer (in the case of non-self-use or business use of 1 ha or more, only change of name or Address) Change of scheduled start date of construction or scheduled completion date of construction ※　Notification is also required if there is a change in Address or name of a person who has obtained development permission or designer.

Lifting of building restrictions
Release of Building Restrictions (Article 37 of the Act)
Buildings cannot be built until there is a notice of completion of construction related to development activities. But we can build building when we submit cancellation request (PDF: 85KB) such as building restrictions and receive cancellation such as building restrictions.

Succession of position
Succession of Position (Articles 44 and 45 of the Act)
(1)　General succession If a person who has received a development permit changes due to inheritance or merger of a corporation after receiving a development permit, the status based on the development permit will be succeeded by notification (PDF: 12KB). (2)　Specific succession After receiving a development permit, those who inherit the status based on the development permit from the person who has received the development permit need to apply (PDF: 12KB) and obtain approval. “Application Fee for Approval of Specific Succession of Position”　※(1)There is no charge for general succession.

Development Register
Development Register (Articles 46 and 47 of the Act)
After granting a development permit, Yokohama City registers the following items in the registry for the land pertaining to the permit. Date of development permit Use of planned buildings, etc. Type, location and area of public facilities Contents of development permit Contents of restrictions under the provisions of Article 41, Paragraph 1 of the Act (restrictions on the site, structure and equipment of buildings, such as the building coverage and height of buildings on land where no restricted zone is specified) Matters specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (contents of succession of status) ※　The development registry is available at the Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Information Section. “Copy of Development Register” Fee

For specific details in a specific location, please contact the person in charge of each area.

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