Permission for shading regulations (Article 56-2 of the Building Standards Act)

• According to Article 56-2 of the Building Standards Law, new construction or extension that exceeds the shading regulations is not possible in principle. However, for those that meet the following permission criteria, 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 when permitted 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.
• Revised the permission standards for seismic retrofitting to ensure the safety of existing buildings, extensions with elevator installation for the purpose of barrier-free, and the Building Examination Committee Comprehensive Consent Standards, October 2008 Enforced on the 30th.
• It was partially revised with the partial revision of the Building Standards Law. <October 5, 2018>

• 【Permission criteria (PDF: 219KB) based on the provisions of Article 56-2, Paragraph 1 of the Building Standards Act】
• 【Building examination committee comprehensive agreement standard (PDF: 212KB) about permission based on rule of 2 Clause 1 of Building Standard Act Article 56-2 Building Standard Act】
• Reference: Permit standard image figure about extension such as existing ineligible buildings and necessary shade map (PDF: 164KB)

• Flow of permission procedure based on Building Standard Act (PDF: 206KB)
• 2024 Yokohama-shi building examination committee, secretary meeting relations schedule (PDF: 293KB)

(Reference Materials)

• About making of document for building examination committee, secretary meeting (PDF: 962KB)
• Document (cover) format for building examination committee, secretary meeting (word: 20KB)
• Building examination committee secretary meeting setting summary (PDF: 160KB)

• Building permit prior consultation slip (Excel: 19KB)
• Permission application (building) 43rd style (word: 53KB)　<Fees: 160,000 yen＞
• Outline of Permit 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)

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)".