Flow of procedures under the Act on Promotion of Expansion of Public Land (Public Expansion Act)

※If the owner has changed from the time of application, a notification is required even within one year.
[Reference] Image of rationalization of procedures under the Production Green Space Law and the Public Expansion Law (PDF: 114KB)

From February 19, 2024, we started accepting applications using the electronic application and notification system.
For details, please refer to the following "Procedure Flow".

Submission by electronic application and notification system (outside site) is accepted by mail or at the Finance Bureau Facility Management Promotion Section on the 12th floor of Yokohama City Hall City Hall.
Prior to submission, the contents of e-mail (za-koukaku@city.yokohama.jp) and the documents to be submitted are confirmed in advance. For details on the submission documents, etc., please refer to the submission documents for notification and application.

◆About reception by electronic application, notification system
◇Concept of Reception Day
Acceptance by electronic application is not the date on which the applicant applied, but the date on which the appropriate notification was received.
At the time of receipt, "Procedure Complete" will be notified to the registered e-mail address.
◇If the contents of the electronic application are incomplete
If the contents of the application are incomplete, it will be "refunded", so please correct the application.
◇About copy (duplicate) of report (application) form
For electronic applications, a copy (duplicate) of the notification (application) form stamped with the acceptance seal will not be issued.
Please use the automatic notification of "Procedure Completed". If you would like a copy (duplicate), please apply at the counter or by mail.
※The applicant can check the processing status of the procedure on "My Page".

◆About mail reception
If you confirm that there is no defect in the preliminary confirmation, we will inform you so.
〒231-0005 10 50 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi Finance Bureau facility management promotion section Please send to public expansion law charge.
In that case, please include a letter pack for reply.
Please note that you will be accepted when you arrive at this section.

◆About window reception desk
Closed: national holidays, other holidays, and New Year's holidays December 29th-January 3rd, Monday through Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (except from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
Please make a telephone reservation in advance when visiting the agency.

About land which received report, proposal, we examine whether local public entities perform purchase consultation.

Within three weeks from the date of notification / application, we will notify you of the result of deciding on a purchase consultation group or the result of making a decision not to buy.

◆In the case of reception at the counter
You will receive it at the Public Expansion Law Office of the Finance Bureau Facility Management Promotion Section.
As soon as you receive the notice, please bring a copy of the registration form (application form) to the counter.
In addition, even if you submit it to the counter, you will be notified by mail if you bring an envelope for sending (letter packs, specific records, etc.)

◆In the case of reception using the electronic application / notification system
If you have received the application using the electronic application / notification system, please bring the following confirmation documents and come to the counter.
<Confirmation Documents>
・A copy of the application number (one with the application number, such as printing the My Page "Application Details Inquiry Screen" of the electronic application / notification system)
・Copy of registration form (application form)
・Power of Attorney (only when a notification (application) is delegated)
In addition, even if it is accepted by the electronic application / notification system, it is possible to issue a notice by mail, but if you wish, one copy of the return envelope (letter pack, specific records, etc.) Please enclose the confirmation documents and send it to the Public Expansion Law Section within one week from the receipt of the notification / application (procedure completed). The confirmation documents will be returned along with the notice.

◆In the case of reception by mail
In the case of window issuance, please bring a copy of the registration form (application form) and come to the window as soon as you receive notification.
If you wish to receive it by mail, please submit one copy of the return envelope (letter pack, specific records, etc.) for the notice and one copy (two copies in total) for sending duplicates such as registration form. Please enclose it.
However, if the duplicate is sent at the same time as the delivery of the notice, only one copy of the return envelope is acceptable.

For more information, please contact the Public Expansion Law Section of the Finance Bureau Facility Management Promotion Division.

• What is the Public Expansion Act?
• Land that requires notification
• Documents to be submitted
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