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Special notification of outdoor advertising business

Last update date April 1, 2022

About exception report of outdoor advertising business

The exceptional notification is a system in which those who have registered for outdoor advertising by the governor of Kanagawa Prefecture are deemed to have registered by The Mayor of Yokohama.
Person who registered outdoor advertising business by Kanagawa prefectural governor can operate outdoor advertising business in Yokohama-shi by reporting to Yokohama-shi by predetermined style when we run outdoor advertising business in Yokohama-shi.
In addition, a copy of the application documents submitted to Kanagawa Prefecture is required, so be sure to make a copy before submitting to Kanagawa Prefecture.
As report to Yokohama-shi is valid only for business in Yokohama-shi, person who operates in area of Kawasaki-shi, Sagamihara-shi, Yokosuka-shi needs report to each city.
Unlike registration, there is no "fee" for special notification.
In addition, when there is change in report matter or when it goes out of business, report to each city as well as Kanagawa.

Please refer to Kanagawa homepage (registration of outdoor advertising business) (outside site) of Kanagawa for an overview of the registration system for outdoor advertising business in Kanagawa Prefecture.

Procedure for exceptional notification

registration form, which describes the following matters:

  • The trade name, name or name and address of the notifier and in the case of a corporation, the name of the representative
  • Name and location of sales offices that operate in Yokohama City
  • In the case of a corporation, the name of the officer
  • For minors, the name and address of the legal representative
  • The name of the business chief and the name of the business office to which the business office belongs.

<Required documents at the time of notification >>

1 Special outdoor advertising business registration form WORD format (word: 25KB) PDF format (PDF: 128KB)

2 A document certifying that you have been registered by the Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture (copy of the registration letter)

3 Copy of registration application submitted to Kanagawa Prefecture

4 Copy of resident certificate, Chief Operating Officer
(Only when the appointed Chief Operating Officer is different from the business chief registered in Kanagawa Prefecture)

5 Documents proving the qualification of the Chief of Operation

  • The qualifications of the Chief Operating Officer are as follows.
    ・ Outdoor advertiser (outside site)(Those who have passed the test conducted by the registered testing institution)
    ・ Those who have completed the outdoor advertising workshop conducted by prefectures, designated cities and core cities nationwide
    ・ Those who have a license from a vocational training instructor in the advertising art department or those who have completed vocational training
    ・ Those who have passed the skill test for advertising art finishing

6 Envelope for reply (square No. 2 size, address specification, 140 yen stamp attached)
※Submit only if you wish to mail a special outdoor advertising business notification letter. Not required if you receive it at the counter.

7 Other documents that the mayor deems necessary

* One copy of the required documents is required at the time of submission, but please leave a copy at hand.

Notification of change in matters to be reported

If there is a change in the notification items (limited to the items described in 2), a notification of the change is required.
The notification shall be made in accordance with the registration form which describes the following matters.

  • The trade name, name or name and address of the notifier and in the case of a corporation, the name of the representative
  • Notification date and notification number
  • Date on which the reason for notification occurred and changes

“Documents Required for Notification of Change”

1 Special outdoor advertising business notification items change registration form WORD format (word: 20KB) PDF format (PDF: 107KB)

2 Documents corresponding to the changed items

  • ChangesAddress
    A copy of the documents pertaining to the change submitted to Kanagawa Prefecture
  • In the case of change in the name and location of a business office operating in Yokohama City
    A copy of the documents pertaining to the change submitted to Kanagawa Prefecture or a certificate of entry
  • Changes in the name of the Chief Operating Officer and the name of the sales office to which they belong.
    A copy of the documents pertaining to the change submitted to Kanagawa Prefecture or a document certifying that the requirements of the Chief of Operation and a copy of resident certificate

When we abolish outdoor advertising business in Yokohama-shi, report is necessary.
The notification shall be made in accordance with the registration form which describes the following matters.

  • The trade name, name or address of the notifier and the person who was a special outdoor advertising company, and in the case of a corporation, the name of the representative
  • Notification date and notification number of person who was exceptional outdoor advertising company
  • Date on which the reason for notification occurred and changes

Documents required at the time of notification of closure, etc. >>
Special outdoor advertising business closure registration form WORD format (word: 20KB) PDF format (PDF: 113KB)

Special outdoor advertising company notification book

When you file for exception report, matter to raise next is listed in exception outdoor advertising company report book.
In addition, special outdoor advertising company notification book is provided for general reading.

  • The trade name, name or name and address of the notifier and in the case of a corporation, the name of the representative
  • Name and location of sales offices that operate in Yokohama City
  • In the case of a corporation, the name of the officer
  • For minors, the name and address of the legal representative
  • The name of the business chief and the name of the business office to which the business office belongs.
  • Notification date and notification number

Obligation of signs and provision of books

Each sales office must display a sign indicating that you are a special outdoor advertising business report company.

"Sign of sign"
Exceptional outdoor advertising company notification form WORD format (word: 50KB) PDF format (PDF: 48KB)

In addition, for each contract for advertising materials, etc., a book containing the following items must be provided. The books should be closed on the last day of the fiscal year and then stored for 5 years.
In addition, the form does not matter as long as the following items are described.

  • Trade name, name or name and address of the Orderer
  • Location of advertising materials etc.
  • Name, type and quantity of advertising materials
  • Date of displaying advertising materials, etc.
  • Contract amount

Penalties, etc. for violators

If you violate the Outdoor Advertising Ordinance based on the Outdoor Advertising Law (including the Outdoor Advertising Ordinance established by local governments other than Yokohama City), you may be punished with business suspensions, fines, etc.

If a special outdoor advertising company falls under any of the following reasons, it may order a business suspension within six months.

  • When it falls under the grounds for refusal to register.
  • When we violated the Outdoor Advertising Ordinance based on the law or the disposal based on these ordinances.

The following penalties are available for special notification.

  • Imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of 500,000 yen or less
    ・ Those who violated an order to suspend business
  • Fines of 300,000 yen or less
    ・ Those who did not appoint a Chief Operating Officer
  • Fines of 200,000 yen or less
    ・ Those who do not report on the collection of reports or those who made false reports
    ・ Those who refused or obstructed on-site inspection
  • A fine of 50,000 yen or less
    ・ Person who failed to report exceptional report, report of change of report matter, business closure, etc.
    ・ Person who does not raise sign indicating that it is exceptional outdoor advertising business report company
    ・ Those who do not have books or have made false statements

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Urban Development Bureau Community Development Department Landscape Coordination Section

Phone: 045-671-2648

Phone: 045-671-2648

Fax: 045-550-4935

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

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