Permission based on Article 65 of the City Planning Act

In city planning facility which received approval and approval of city planning business or business site of city area development business, we limit buildings with a risk of obstacle of enforcement of business.

In the city planning business area, the following acts that may hinder the enforcement of the city planning business.

1. Changes in land characteristics
2. Construction of buildings
3. Construction of structures
4. Installation or accumulation of properties with a weight of more than 5 tons (excluding those that are easily divided and the weight of each divided part is 5t or less)

When a business approval and notification of approval (Article 62, Paragraph 1 of the City Planning Act) is made, the permission provisions of Article 53 of the Act will not be applied, and the permission provisions of Article 65 of the Act will be applied.
As a general rule, we cannot perform construction of building in city planning business area, but may permit when we were able to confirm that there is not obstacle to enforcement of business. For example, an act at the top of a tunnel (underground) structure. Please contact us as soon as possible for you.
※The target area of Article 65 of the Act is the city facility shown in yellow in the "City Planning Business Authorization (Urban Facilities) Status" of i-Mappy (outside site).

At the City Planning Division window, we accept documents submissions. In addition, we also accept applications by mail.
If you wish to apply by mail, please check the required documents and consult with us in advance.
Contact: City of Yokohama, Housing and Architecture Bureau City Planning Division Leader
Phone: 045-671-3510

It takes about two to three weeks after receiving the documents.

※For details and prior consultation of business, please contact each company shown in the table below.

For city facilities other than the table above (things that have been notified of business approval, etc.), please check the company name in i-Mappy (outside site).

All four copies (* 1) are required for permission applications and various attached books, except for Letter Pack Plus.

1. Permit application (seal is not required.)
2. Power of Attorney (if delegated) seal is not required.)
3. Copy of prior consultation (history of prior consultation with business partners)
4. Guide map (1/2500 or more that describes the orientation, site location, public facilities around the site, etc.)
5. Layout plan (with a scale of 1/500 or more that describes the location, direction, site boundary line, relationship between the site and the road)
6. Floor plan (with a scale of 1/200 or more)
7. Elevation (scale of 1/200 or more) Two or more elevations are required.)
8. Cross-section (scale of 1/200 or more) Two or more cross-sections are required. )
9. Documents confirming the upper loading load
10. A copy of the official map (including the lot number of the application site)
11. A copy of the registration certificate (with the details of the ground right setting of the application site)
12. Letter pack plus for reply (*2)

※１： However, if the city planning business is other than the "Sotetsu / Tokyu Direct Line", there are three copies.

※２： The reply letter pack plus for reply is red. Please note that this is different from the blue letter pack.

Please fill in the "Postal Code" and "Delivery" fields and submit it.

Handling summary (PDF: 151KB) about building permits in city planning business area