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About consultation about building confirmation

Last Updated March 1, 2022

About establishment of "Kanagawa architect support center" pertaining to Building Standard Act, Building Energy Conservation Law revision

Due to the revision of the Building Standards Law and Building Energy Conservation Law promulgated on June 17, 2022, it will be fully enforced as follows from April 1, 2025.
(1) Review of special examination system for building confirmation and inspection procedures
(2) Review of structural regulations, such as the calculation of wall volume for small wooden structures
(3) Mandatory compliance with energy conservation standards

Along with this, the Kanagawa Architects Support Center was established in January 2025 to support various application procedures pertaining to the Building Standards Law and the Building Energy Conservation Law. .

<Contents of support>
Oh Advice on structure-related (application documents, wall volume calculation)
Oh Advice on energy-saving (application documents, specifications standards, energy-saving suitability)
※We will give advice, but we do not confirm compliance with the standards.

<Support target>
Oh Those who have already created a confirmation application book for wooden houses with less than 2 stories and less than 300m2 (limited to plans in Kanagawa Prefecture)

As for the details, please confirm homepage (outside site) of association of Kanagawa architect office.

<Support Fee>
Oh Free of charge


General consultation and window guidance on construction and residential land
General consultation and window guidance about building, residential land are available at the Yokohama Building Information Center (Information Consultation Section) on the second floor of the City Hall.
In addition, consultation within the range that can be guided by telephone is also available at the Information Consultation Section (045-671-2953).
Projects to apply for building confirmation to a designated confirmation inspection organization

If there is a specific question in a project to apply for a building confirmation to a designated confirmation inspection organization, please consult directly with the designated confirmation inspection organization.
In that case, please note that direct consultation to Yokohama City cannot be accepted, and only consultation through a designated confirmation inspection organization will be accepted. In addition, please confirm designated confirmation inspection organization which assumes Yokohama-shi business area from "building confirmation application, inspection procedure to designated confirmation inspection organization".


1 Being able to conduct surveys on the website of Yokohama City

Please use the following website for property surveys at the real estate transaction stage, information collection necessary for explanation of important matters, and investigation of laws and standards required for construction planning, and various procedures.

2. Consultation with the person in charge

If you have any questions, please contact the person in charge directly after conducting a survey in "1 Being able to conduct a survey on the website of Yokohama City" above.
(1) General consultation on construction and residential land ⇒ Information consultation section
(2) Reading and acquisition of architectural plan summary book, building confirmation application ledger entry certificate ⇒ City Hall the second floor Yokohama Building Information Center
(3) Consultation on roads based on the Building Standards Law ⇒ About roads under the Building Standards Law
(4) Consultation on temporary permission, temporary use authorization, and notification of plan
   Permission for temporary buildings (Article 85 of the Act)
   Provisional use certification (Article 7-6 of the Act)
   Building confirmation application / inspection procedure (buildings other than retaining walls)
(5) Consultation on special requirements related to the Building Standards Law ⇒ 3 below
(6) Consultation on permission and certification based on the Building Standards Law other than (4) above ⇒ Permission, certification, designation, etc. based on the Building Standards Law
(7) Consultation on the construction of retaining walls ⇒ Residential land examination section
(8) Consultation on residential land development permission and development permission ⇒ Residential land examination section
(9) Consultation on urbanization adjustment area ⇒ Adjustment area section

  • As described in the notes at the beginning, specific consultations on projects to apply for building confirmation to the designated organization are directly requested to the designated confirmation inspection organization of the application destination, but Article 53-2 of the Building Standards Act Because the following special cases of the site area minimum stipulated in the above and new use judgments pertaining to Article 48 of the Act are greatly affected, and special requirements are required for the consultation section of Yokohama City Please consult.
  • In addition, regarding the answer to this, it will be answered by telephone within the range that can be understood from the materials presented by the consultant, and it does not guarantee conformity judgment or issuance of a confirmed certificate by the designated confirmation inspection organization. Please be aware.
  • In addition, please note that even if you have the Building Guidance Division come directly to the agency, after confirming the contents of the question, we will guide you through the following Internet reception form.

   Consultation on special requirements related to the Building Standards Law Internet reception form (outside site)
   Building Confirmation Q&A
   Road Q&A

Inquiries to this page

Building Guidance Division, Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Guidance Department

Telephone: 045-671-4531

Telephone: 045-671-4531

Fax: 045-681-2437

Email address: kc-shidotanto@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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Page ID: 630-031-166

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