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Permit of shading regulations (Article 56-2 of the Building Standards Act)
Last Updated February 26, 2024
Outline of the System
- According to Article 56-2 of the Building Standards Law, in principle, new construction or extensions that exceed the shading regulations is not allowed. However, for those that conform to the following permission standards, it is recognized that there is no risk of harming the surrounding living environment due to the conditions of the land, etc., and construction is possible only if approved with the consent of the Building Examination Committee. In addition, in the case of expanding existing ineligible buildings, etc., if it corresponds to the Building Examination Committee Comprehensive Consent Standards, the proposal of the Building Examination Committee can be omitted, and it will be a post-report to the Building Examination Committee.
- Revision of seismic retrofitting to ensure the safety of existing buildings, permission standards corresponding to the extension accompanying elevator installation for barrier-free purposes, and the Building Examination Committee Comprehensive Consent Standards were revised, and October 2008 Enforced on 30th.
- It was partially revised in accordance with the partial revision of the Building Standards Law. <October 5, 2018>
Permission criteria
- 【Permission criteria (PDF: 219KB) based on the provisions of Article 56-2, Paragraph 1 of the Building Standards Act】
- 【Building Examination Committee Comprehensive Consent Standards (PDF: 212KB) on permission based on the provisions of Article 56-2, Paragraph 1 of the Building Standards Act】
- Reference: Permission standard image map for extension of existing ineligible buildings, etc. and required shading figure (PDF: 164KB)
Procedure Flow
- Flow of permission procedures based on the Building Standards Law (PDF: 206KB)
- 2023 Yokohama City Building Examination Committee and Secretary-General Meeting Schedule (PDF: 184KB)
- 2024 Yokohama City Building Examination Committee, Secretary's Meeting Related Schedule (PDF: 293KB)
(Reference materials)
Form download
- Pre-consultation form (Excel: 19KB)
- Permit application (building) No. 43 style (word: 53KB) <Commissions: 160,000 yen>
- Permit application summary (Excel: 19KB)
- Plan change approval for permission and certification (word: 19KB)
- Plan change notification (word: 21KB)
- Name change notification (word: 23KB)
- Withdrawal notice (word: 22KB)(If the plan is canceled after application, before receiving permission or certification)
- Cancellation notice (word: 26KB)(If the plan is canceled after obtaining permission and certification)
How to submit and receive each document
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Inquiries to this page
Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Guidance Department Urban Architecture Division
Telephone: 045-671-4525
Telephone: 045-671-4525
Fax: 045-681-2438
E-mail address: kc-shigaichikenchiku@city.yokohama.jp
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