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Certification of height in first-class and second-class low-rise residential areas (Article 55, Paragraph 2 of the Building Standards Act and altitude districts)
Last Updated January 18, 2024
Overview of the System
Class 1 and Class 2 (excluding 150%) Low-rise residential areas (maximum first-class altitude areas) are areas established to protect the environment of good housing pertaining to low-rise houses. The height of the building is limited to 10 meters, but according to the provisions of Article 55, Paragraph 2 of the Building Standards Act and the notification of the altitude district, there is no risk of damaging the good housing environment in the mayor in the mayor in the surrounding low-rise residential area.
Certification criteria
Flow of Procedure
Format download
- Building permit prior consultation slip (Excel: 19KB)
- Law Article 55 Clause 2 authorization application (No. 48 style) (word: 46KB) <Fees: 27,000 yen>
- Advanced district notification certification application (word: 20KB) <Fees: Not required>
- Outline of Certification Application (Excel: 19KB)
- Plan change approval for permission and certification (word: 19KB)
- Notification of plan change (word: 21KB)
- Name change notification (word: 23KB)
- Notification of withdrawal (word: 22KB)(If you cancel the plan after applying and before obtaining permission or certification)
- Notice of cancellation (word: 26KB)(When canceling the plan after obtaining permission or certification)
How to submit and receive each document
It is basically handled at the counter, but some materials can also be handled by mail.
If you would like to send it by mail, please see "In mailing each document (PDF: 529KB)".
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Inquiries to this page
Urban Building Division, Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Guidance Department
Telephone: 045-671-4525
Telephone: 045-671-4525
Fax: 045-681-2438
Email address: kc-shigaichikenchiku@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 907-734-960