Guide to Residential Land Development

April 1, 2024

・On April 1, 2024, some of the guidelines were revised. For details, here is an overview of the revision (PDF: 129KB) / Old and New Comparison Table (Hokuzo) (PDF: 307KB)
・For newly formulated or revised standards and handling, please refer to <Standards / Handling Revision History>.

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■　Cover Introduction (PDF: 263KB)

■　Table of Contents (PDF: 242KB)

■　Part 1 Outline of the Regulation Law on Residential Land Development (PDF: 703KB)

• Chapter 1 Summary of Regulation Law on Residential Land Development
• Chapter 2 Permission for construction related to residential land development

■　Part 2 Procedure of construction about residential land development (PDF: 883KB)

• Chapter 1 Overview of Procedures
• Chapter 2 Procedure for Permission
• Chapter 3 Procedures for Construction Enforcement
• Chapter 4 Other

■　Part 3 Residential Land Development Technical Standards-Design-(PDF: 1,301KB)

• Chapter 1 General Rules
• Chapter 2 Standards for Ground
• Chapter 3 Standards for Retaining Walls
• Chapter 4 Criteria for Protection of Cliffs
• Chapter 5 Standards for Drainage Facilities
• Chapter 6 Other Standards

■　Part 4 Residential Land Development Technical Standards-Construction-(PDF: 590KB)

• Chapter 1 General Rules
• Chapter 2 Standards for Construction Management
• Chapter 3 Standards for Cutting or Embankment
• Chapter 4 Standards for Retaining Walls

■　Volume 5 Data Book (PDF: 2,732KB)

• Chapter 1 Standard Structure Diagram of Retaining Walls
  • Section 1 Machiishi and Machi block kneading retaining wall
  • Section 2 Reinforced Concrete retaining wall
  • Chapter 2 Example of Structural Calculation of Reinforced Retaining Walls
• Chapter 3 Detailed Regulations for the Development of Residential Lands in Yokohama City
• Chapter 4 Forms, etc.

■　Back cover (revised history) (PDF: 151KB)

As for the authorization situation of retaining wall based on regulation law enforcement order Article 14 such as residential land development, please see Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism homepage (outside site).

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

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