Application for building confirmation, completion inspection of building equipment, elevators and amusement facilities

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•Specifically, please refer to "guidance of procedure about Building Guidance Division window for prevention of spread of infection after cancellation of declaration of new coronavirus infectious disease state" (PDF: 469KB).

Fee page of fees for building confirmation applications and completion inspections

• Please report the presence or absence of an inspection certificate of the existing building confirmation and inspection certificate, whether there is an extension, use change, large-scale renovation, etc.

※If an existing elevator is installed on the transit floor with an existing elevator, it may be necessary to apply for an extension.

(1) If there is an inspection certificate

Attachment of structural calculations, structural drawings, etc. of existing buildings due to installation of elevators

(2) If there is no inspection certificate

(1)Attached a report that investigates the legality of the current state of existing buildings.

※For the report (attached documents) in (1) and (2) above, please use the "Report (elevators, etc.) based on the provisions of Article 12, Paragraph 5 of the Building Standards Law".

(Download in Word format) (Reports, etc.) based on the provisions of Article 12, Paragraph 5 of the Building Standards Law" (Word: 21KB)

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• What kind of structural study should I attach when applying for an elevator confirmation without extension?

• A separate application procedure for building confirmation based on the provisions of Article 6 of the Building Standards Law is required separately.

• Please submit a “Report based on the provisions of Article 12, Paragraph 5 of the Building Standards Law (Renovation of Existing Elevators, etc.)” with the renovation contents and drawings before starting the renovation work.

(Download of "Report based on the provisions of Article 12, Paragraph 5 of the Building Standards Act (Renovation of Existing Elevators, etc.)" Word format) (word: 22KB)

※Depending on the content of the renovation, it may be necessary to apply for a building confirmation, so please consult us in advance.

For elevators that have been installed after obtaining a building confirmation before the revision of the Building Standards Law Enforcement Ordinance (before September 28, 2009), we recommend the installation of door-open driving protection devices.

In addition, when installing a door-open driving protection device, please submit a notification based on Article 12, Paragraph 5 of the Building Standards Act (see "1-3 necessary/required procedures when renovating existing elevators").

"What is the door open driving protection device?" PDF format) (PDF: 982KB)

Link to page related to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism related page (outside site)

Despite being an elevator stipulated by the Building Standards Law, death or serious personal injury due to an elevator installed without receiving a building confirmation and completion inspection based on the provisions of the Building Standards Law (hereinafter referred to as "illegal installation elevators") We accept information on illegally installed elevators based on the fact that it has occurred.

If you have obtained information about illegally installed elevators or suspected elevators near you, please send us the information.
Link to page related to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism related page (outside site)

In Yokohama City, all floor types and table-type elevators exclusively for parcel luggage have been subject to periodic inspections and reports based on Article 12, Paragraph 3 of the Building Standards Law and Article 7 of the Yokohama City Building Standards Law Enforcement Regulations. .

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Japan Building Equipment and Elevator Center, and the Japan Elevators Association have created a leaflet for owners and managers of small baggage elevators. Owners and managers are encouraged to read and ask for safe use and maintenance in the future.

If you are an owner or manager of a lift exclusively for parcels and do not carry out periodic inspections and reports, consult with a manufacturing company or maintenance company to carry out it as soon as possible.
"Request for Safe Use and Maintenance of Elevators exclusively for parcels" PDF format (PDF: 283KB)

(Buildings under the control of design are buildings that are 5 floors or more or more than 3,000 m2.)

• Smoke exhaust equipment (examination documents for natural smoke exhaust and mechanical smoke exhaust, etc., examination documents for evacuation safety verification method, etc.)
• Ventilation equipment (ventilation statement, static pressure statement, equipment specifications, etc. for rooms, sick houses, toilets, etc.)
• Emergency lighting equipment (equipment specifications, layout drawing, etc.)
• Lightning equipment (equipment specifications, floor plan and elevation view indicating protection area, etc.)
• Water supply and drainage equipment (load review report, pipe layout drawing, system diagram, etc.)
• Processing (such as floor plans and cross-sections showing section penetration points such as wiring, piping, ducts, etc., and materials showing the penetration processing method, etc.)
• Smoke detectors, etc. used in fire prevention sections (equipment specifications, layout drawings, etc.)
• Others

• Please color-code the application drawing with reference to the following.

(1) Blocks, etc. (Coloring Example)

• Fire protection section
  • Pit section ： Red
  • High-rise parcel ： Blue
  • Area division ： Orange
  • Different use section ： Purple
• Main partition walls and fire protection ： Pink
• Smokeproof section (separate wall) ： Green
• Smokeproof section (dropping wall) ： Green (dotted line)
• Fire spread line ： Yellow

(2) Type of smoke exhaust equipment (coloring example)

• Natural smoke exhaust ： Light blue (smoke exhaust port: blue arrow)
• Mechanical smoke exhaust ： Yellow-green
• Building Standards Act 2000 Notification No. 1436, No. 4 c ： "Pink + (c)"
• Building Standards Act 2000 Notification No. 1436 No. 4 d (1) to (4) ： "Pink +(1) to (4)."
• Article 126-2, Paragraphs 1 to 4 of the Building Standards Law Enforcement Order ： "White + (1) to (4)."