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Permission for height restrictions such as schools and extensions (Building Standards Law Article 55, Paragraph 4 and altitude districts)
Last Updated May 20, 2024
Outline of the System
In Yokohama-shi, we set height limit by altitude district according to restricted zone, but, among thing about permission based on exemption of the restrictions, we perform thing which is unavoidable in public interest or minor extensions, In addition, for buildings with little impact on the surrounding area, we have established the Building Examination Committee Comprehensive Consent Standards as follows, and are speeding up and simplified.
Permission criteria (Building Review Board Comprehensive Consent Standards)
- 【Building examination committee comprehensive agreement standard (PDF: 73KB) about permission of school height restrictions】
- 【Building examination committee comprehensive agreement standard about permission of height restrictions such as extension (PDF: 133KB)】
- If you do not meet the above criteria, you will need to submit a consultation to the Building Examination Committee, so please consult with the person in charge.
Procedure Flow
- Flow of permission procedures based on the Building Standards Law (PDF: 206KB)
- 2024 Yokohama City Building Examination Committee, Secretary's Meeting Related Schedule (PDF: 293KB)
(Reference materials)
Form download
- Pre-consultation form (Excel: 19KB)
- Permission application (building) No. 43 style (necessary only in the case of one low, two lows) (word: 53KB) <Commissions: 160,000 yen>
- Permit application (fifth style) (word: 42KB) <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)
- Notification of withdrawal (word: 22KB)(If the plan is canceled after application, before receiving permission or certification)
- Notice of Discontinuation (word: 26KB)(If the plan is canceled after obtaining permission and 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 receive it by mail, please refer to "When mailing each document (PDF: 529KB)".
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For inquiries to this page
Housing and Architecture Bureau Building Guidance Department Urban Architecture Division
Phone: 045-671-4525
Phone: 045-671-4525
Fax: 045-681-2438
Email address: kc-shigaichikenchiku@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 642-775-157