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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Outdoor Advertising Items

Last Updated April 21, 2022

Q
(1-1) What is an outdoor advertising matter?
A

(1-1)
Outdoor advertising materials are subject to the Outdoor Advertising Law.
・Regularly or continuously for a certain period of time
・Outdoors
・It is displayed to the public.
・Signboards, standing signs, postcards and postcards, and those posted or displayed on advertising towers, billboards, buildings and other structures, and the like
It is specified.
If these four requirements are met, not only for-profit purposes but also for non-profit purposes, it will be "outdoor advertising materials" regardless of the display content.

Q
(1-2) Are small items such as the nameplate of a private house or those with publicity such as road signs also equivalent to outdoor advertising materials?
A

(1-2)
It corresponds to outdoor advertising matter. But, about small thing or advertising matter with high publicity, we can display (install) without receiving permission of city by rule of Yokohama-shi outdoor advertising matter regulations Article 12.
For outdoor advertising materials that do not need to be licensed, please see the exemptions (advertisements that can be displayed or installed without permission).

Q
(1-3) Why is advertising materials on their premises with personal property are also subject to permission (regulating)?
A

(1-3)
Outdoor advertising materials are widely seen by people and affect the cityscape in various ways. For this reason, the Outdoor Advertising Law defines "what is displayed to the public" as outdoor advertising materials, so it is not distinguished inside and outside the site.

Q
(1-4) What is an outdoor advertising material for private use?
A

(1-4)
Private outdoor advertising materials are advertising materials that are displayed or installed on your own Address or business office, sales office or workplace in order to display your name, name, store name or trademark or the contents of your business or business.

Q
(1-5) I want to know if permission for outdoor advertising materials currently posted has been issued.
A

(1-5)
As for the permission status of outdoor advertising materials, we do not provide information to third parties in principle because information on individuals and corporations is included.
About confirmation of the permission situation of the company's outdoor advertising matter, we will tell you the permission situation after identity verification, so please bring documents that can identify you and come directly to the counter.
In addition, if you are conducting a survey on the permission status of outdoor advertising materials upon request, please come to the counter after bringing a power of attorney and documents that can identify you.

Q
(1-6) There is a plan to rebuild a building where outdoor advertising materials that are currently licensed are installed, but what should I do with outdoor advertising materials?
A

(1-6)
When removing licensed outdoor advertising materials in accordance with the rebuilding of the building, please complete the procedure for removal (lost).
In addition, please perform procedure of setting beforehand when we post outdoor advertising matter newly in building after rebuilding.

2 Installation permission application procedure

Q
(2-1) What kind of advertising materials do you need to apply for?
A

(2-1)
In the case of private outdoor advertising materials, an application is required if the total display area per site exceeds 10 square meters (in the case of trains, cars, and ships, the rules on area do not apply). In addition, permission may be necessary even if display area is less than 10 square meters in scenery plan area.
Also, if you are not private, you need to apply regardless of size.

Q
(2-2) I want to know the flow of the procedure.
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(2-3) Where will the application be made?
A

(2-3)
It is accepted by mail or at the counter. The destination and the location of the counter are as follows.
〒231-0005 10 Yokohama City Hall 29th floor (Guide map) 6-50 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama
City of Yokohama, Urban Development Bureau Landscape Adjustment Section

Q
(2-4) Do you need some qualifications to become an advertising manager?
A

(2-4)
There are no specific requirements for qualifications. The person who is responsible for the management of the licensed outdoor advertising matter should be the advertising matter manager.
In addition, in the case of outdoor advertising materials of a certain size or more, qualified persons need to perform daily repairs and management. For details, please refer to the installation of the chief of maintenance and management of outdoor advertising materials and the mandatory inspection by qualified persons.

Q
(2-5) Do construction contractors need qualifications?
A

(2-5)
Construction contractors are limited to those who have registered outdoor advertising business to Yokohama City or have reported outdoor advertising business special cases.
(For details, please refer to the outdoor advertising business registration and special notification system.)

Q
(2-6) Is seal necessary for the applicant of the application?
A

(2-6)
I don't need the applicant seal. For details, please refer to the abolition of seal, such as the application form and registration form.

Q
(2-7) When applying for outdoor advertising materials, are there any regulations other than laws and regulations on outdoor advertising materials, such as rules on landscapes?
A

(2-7)
If the height of newly established advertising materials exceeds 4m, you must receive a work confirmation based on the Building Standards Law.
In addition, when sleeve signboards protrude to road beyond road boundary line, we must receive road occupation permission together with outdoor advertising matter setting permission.
In addition, depending on setting place, it is necessary to perform report of city planning based on the Town Planning and Zoning Act or city planning consultation based on Yokohama-shi town planning consultation summary. About whether it corresponds to these districts, we can confirm in Yokohama-shi administrative map information system (i-mappie) (outside site).

Q
(2-8) I would like to know the permission number about the permit, so can you send a copy by fax before receiving it at the counter or mailing it?
A

(2-8)
We do not provide a copy of the permit by fax because there is a risk of information leakage.

3 Continuation Permit Application Procedures

Q
(3-1) I want to know the flow of the procedure.
Q
(3-2) Does the inspector of the outdoor advertising material checklist need some qualifications?
A

(3-2)
In the case of outdoor advertising materials of a certain size or more, an inspection by a qualified person is required. Specifically, please confirm about setting of maintenance chief of outdoor advertising matter, duty of inspection by qualified person.

Q
(3-3) Is there a rule for the photos to be attached?
A

(3-3)
Any color photo taken within 3 months before submitting the application for continuation permission may be output on a personal computer.
In addition to the photos for each advertising material (foreground photos), please also submit a photo that shows the entire installation location (foreground photos).

Q
(3-4) What should I do if the applicant and administrator are changed?
A

(3-4)
Please submit outdoor advertising matter (displayer, installer, manager, maintenance chief) change registration form (No. 4 style) in conjunction with continuation permission application. Please fill out the application form with the new applicant and administrator.

Q
(3-5) What should I do if the size of the licensed advertising material changes or if there is an unlicensed advertising material?
A

(3-5)
For advertising materials that need to be resized or newly licensed, please prepare the same required documents as when applying for change permission, mail or apply for permission at the counter.

4 Fees

Q
(4-1) Does the fee be calculated based on the total display area of the advertising material on the site pertaining to the application, or is the fee calculated for each advertising material?
A

(4-1)
Fees are calculated for each advertising material. For fees for each advertising material, please refer to the advertising material permission application fee and permission period.

Q
(4-2) How to pay the fee?
A

(4-2)
After calculating the fee, we will give you a delivery notice. Please pay the fee at each financial institution by the date indicated in the delivery notice.

5 Outdoor Advertising Business

Q
(5-1) What is the registration system for outdoor advertising?
A

(5-1)
Due to the revision of the Yokohama City Outdoor Advertising Ordinance and the Yokohama City Outdoor Advertising Ordinance Enforcement Regulations, from October 1, 2011, the "outdoor advertising business registration system" was introduced instead of the "outdoor advertising business notification system". Was.
Those who intend to run an outdoor advertising business in Yokohama City must apply for registration in The Mayor of Yokohama or notify (exceptional notification) of being a registered company in Kanagawa Prefecture in advance. (For details, please refer to the outdoor advertising business registration and special notification system.)

Q
(5-2) I want to know about the procedure.
A

(5-2)
If other local governments in Kanagawa Prefecture also run (plan to run) the advertising business, about the special notification system
If you run an outdoor advertising business only in Yokohama City, please see about the registration system.

Q
(5-3) In the case of an advertising agency that mediates between the advertiser and the contractor, or a design office that only designs advertising materials, is it an outdoor advertising business?
A

(5-3)
The outdoor advertising business refers to the business that displays or installs outdoor advertising materials, and does not fall under the outdoor advertising business when only brokerage or design is performed.

Q
(5-4) If you install private advertising materials yourself, do you fall under the outdoor advertising business?
A

(5-4)
If you install private advertising materials yourself, it is not a business that displays or installs outdoor advertising materials, and does not fall under the outdoor advertising business.

Q
(5-5) If you only outsource the management of outdoor advertising materials, do you fall under the outdoor advertising business?
A

(5-5)
When only managing outdoor advertising materials is performed, it does not fall under the outdoor advertising business.

Q
(5-6) I have already registered the outdoor advertising business (exceptional notification), but if there is a change in the registration (notification) items, is the procedure required?
A

(5-6)
In the case of registration, it is necessary to submit a notification if the following items are changed. Please refer to the registration of the outdoor advertising business for required documents, etc.
(1) Trade name, name or name and address, and name of corporate representative
(2) Name and location of sales offices that operate in the city area
(3) In the case of a corporation, the name of the officer
(4) For minors, the name and address of legal representative
(5) Name of business chief and name of business office to which it belongs

In the case of a special notification, if the following items are changed, it is necessary to submit a notification. Please refer to the special report of the outdoor advertising business for required documents, etc.
(1) Trade name, name or name and address, and name of corporate representative
(2) Name and location of sales offices that operate in the city area
(3) Name of business chief and name of business office to which it belongs

Q
(5-7) What is the validity period of registration of the outdoor advertising business (exceptional notification)?
A

(5-7)
If you register for an outdoor advertising business in Yokohama, the validity period is 5 years.
If you register for the outdoor advertising business in Kanagawa Prefecture and submit a special notification to Yokohama City, there is no validity period of the notification, but when the outdoor advertising business registration in Kanagawa Prefecture loses its effect, the special notification will also be invalid.

6 Advertisement boards in town

Q
(6-1) I want to know how to use it.
A

(6-1)
You do not need to pay any advance procedures or fees when using it.
However, the following rules have been established so that everyone can use it widely.
(For details on the rules, please see the Yokohama City Public Bulletin Board Terms of Service.)
(1) Those who use it should post and remove it by themselves.
(2) Only one notice can be posted in the vacant space on the bulletin board.
(3) The size that can be posted is within 600mm long x 420mm wide.
(However, most users are posted in A4 size (297 mm long x 210 mm wide).
As a general rule, please post it in A4.
(4) Posting shall be made within 10 days at a time. Please indicate the notice period (0th to 0th) on the notice.
In addition, when posting the same content, please leave at least 20 days.
(5) If you fall under any of the following items, you will not be able to post them.
Oh, thing which violates other laws and regulations such as the Public Office Election Law
B. Commercial posters for permanent performances at theaters, movie theaters, etc.
(C) Those that may damage or insult a person
D. Displays obscene content
(E) Clearly false information
(F) In principle, those posted by the same content or the same user continuously
Those that are exempt from the Yokohama City Outdoor Advertising Ordinance

Q
(6-2) Where is it installed?
A

(6-2)
Please see the list of installation locations.

Inquiries to this page

Urban Development Bureau Regional Town Development Department Landscape Adjustment Section

Telephone: 045-671-2648

Telephone: 045-671-2648

Fax: 045-550-4935

Email address: tb-keicho@city.yokohama.lg.jp

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