About revision of the regulations

The revised Town Development Ordinance for Yokohama City Welfare was promulgated on December 25, 2024 (enforced on April 1, 2025).

• Full text of the ordinance (after revision) (PDF: 218KB)
• The full text of the ordinance (after revision) (text file: 21KB)
• New and old comparison table (excerpts from revised parts) (PDF: 111KB)
• Excerpt of revised part (text file: 4KB)
• City bulletin

With the revision of the Disability Discrimination Law, the provision of reasonable accommodation by private businesses has become mandatory, etc., we will add matters that are not clearly stipulated in the ordinance.

1. Reflecting principles and ideas of related laws, such as the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Article 1)

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   The purpose of the ordinance will be changed from "realization of a welfare city rich in humanity" to "contributing to the realization of a symbiotic society in which everyone involved in Yokohama respects human rights and dignity."
2. Improvement of the environment to accurately provide reasonable accommodation (Articles 3 and 4)

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   We change duty of Motoichi and company from "take measures" to "take maintenance, training and other necessary measures to prevent social barriers".
3. Definition of terms related to the realization of a symbiotic society, addition of initiatives (Articles 2 and 18)

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   In addition to the definition of social barriers, "If the mayor uses unspecified and large numbers of people, or mainly formulates a maintenance plan for facilities used by the elderly and disabled, the elderly, disabled, etc. We shall endeavor to take measures to secure opportunities for those recognized by the mayor to participate. "

Based on the revision of the ordinance, new initiatives will be introduced in advance consultations in terms of software, such as "providing reasonable accommodation."

We carried out public comment pertaining to direction of town development regulations revision of Yokohama-shi welfare.
As we summarized way of thinking of Motoichi for opinion that we had, we announce.
Thank you very much for your valuable comments.
Results of Public Comments (PDF: 240KB)
Public comment conduct result (text file: 44KB)

In the Yokohama City Welfare Town Development Ordinance, in advance consultation on facility maintenance performed by the city and the company to maintain an environment where the elderly, disabled, etc. can use the facility safely and smoothly and participate in all activities, We plan to make revisions to deepen our awareness of the provision of reasonable accommodation and lead to practice.
As we repeated examination in town development promotion meetings of the welfare and gathered direction of the regulations revision, we raise opinions of citizen's all of you.

"In the Act on the Promotion of Elimination of Discrimination on the grounds of disability, things, systems, practices, ideas, and all other things in society that are barriers for people with disabilities to face in daily and social life are called social barriers. I'm calling it.
In order to remove social barriers, we are asking cities and businesses to improve the environment, such as building improvement and training for staff, so that reasonable accommodation can be provided accurately.
Therefore, in Yokohama City, in order to create an environment where the elderly and disabled can use the facilities safely and smoothly and participate in all activities, awareness of the provision of reasonable accommodation in consultations conducted by the city and businesses We will establish a new procedure to deepen and lead to practice, and review the responsibilities that serve as the basis.
In addition, other articles will be revised in order to reflect recent changes in social conditions.

1. We stipulate that measures based on the welfare town development regulations contribute to the realization of a symbiotic society.
2. We will newly establish an environment to provide reasonable accommodation as a duty rule.
3. Review articles based on the principles and ideas of related laws, such as the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Act on the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities.

For details, please refer to the official website.
※Braille materials of this public comment can be viewed at each ward office Public Relations Section and Citizen Information Room.
※Public comment forms are also distributed at each ward office Public Relations Section.

Public comment open call for participants point (text file: 6KB)

Please refer to the following website for details on the provision of reasonable accommodation.

• "Providing reasonable accommodation" by businesses to persons with disabilities is mandatory. | Government Public Relations Online (gov-online.go.jp) (external site)
• Do you know? Barrier-free in the city and "barrier-free of mind" | Government Public Relations Online (gov-online.go.jp) (external site)
• Understanding promotion portal site for eliminating discrimination of persons with disabilities (shougaisha-sabetukaishou.go.jp) (outside site)

From Wednesday, August 7, Reiwa 6 to Thursday, September 5, Reiwa 6

Notes
・We will not respond directly to your comments.
　In addition, we do not accept opinions over the phone because it is necessary to accurately grasp opinions.
・Personal information obtained with the submission of opinions will be properly managed in accordance with the "Ordinance on the Protection of Yokohama City Personal Information", and will be used only for communication and confirmation when there is any unclear point in the content of the opinion. You.
・Please note that the content of your comments may be disclosed except for your name, Address, Phone number and e-mail addresses.

I would like presentation from Yokohama-shi electronic application, report system. (finished)
There is no need to register in advance or log in to the Yokohama City Electronic Application and Notification System.

Enter your opinion in the following opinion submission form and enter your opinion.
Please put [Public Comment] in the subject and send it to the following e-mail address.
Email address: kf-fukumachi@city.yokohama.lg.jp

Fill out the opinion submission form and fill out the opinion submission form.
Please mail it to the following address.
〒231-0005 6-50-10 Honcho, Naka-ku, Yokohama Health and Social Welfare Bureau Health and Welfare Division

Please fill in the opinion submission form and send it to the number below.
045-664-3622 Addressed to Health and Welfare Division, Health and Social Welfare Bureau

We enforced "town development regulations of Yokohama-shi welfare" which we revised on January 1, 2014. (promulgated on December 28, 2012)
Full text of the ordinance (PDF: 233KB)
Reference
Example of Example of the preceding Article (PDF: 154KB)

The results of the opinion solicitation conducted from Monday, July 9, 2012 to Friday, August 10, 2012 are as follows.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Opinion offer result (PDF: 243KB)
Opinion offer result (text file: 26KB)

Your opinion has been closed. Thank you very much for your cooperation.
In Yokohama-shi, "the town development regulations of Yokohama-shi welfare" which is voluntary regulations of Motoichi and "the regulations about building that Yokohama-shi elderly person, person with a disability can use smoothly" (building barrier-free regulations) ", we push forward barrier-free town development.
In order to respond to the social environment, which is undergoing major changes such as the declining birthrate and aging population, and to make the ordinance easy to understand for citizens and businesses, we plan to revise the welfare town development ordinance, including unification with the Building Barrier-Free Ordinance. You. As we summarized the regulations revision (draft), we raise opinions of citizen's all of you.

1. We unify town development regulations of the welfare and building barrier-free regulations.
2. The philosophy of the town development ordinance of welfare is stipulated in the ordinance.
3. For apartments, in addition to the current effort rules (observance) of 1,000 square meters or more, a new obligation of 2,000 square meters or more will be subject to mandatory provisions, and compliance with maintenance standards will be required.

For more information, please refer to the following link.
Opinion solicitation materials (PDF: 511KB)
Opinion solicitation materials (word: 21KB)
※Braille materials in this public comment can be viewed at each ward office Public Relations Section, Citizen Information Office and Chuo-toshokan.
※Public comment forms are also distributed at each ward office Public Relations Section and Community Care Plaza.

Opinion period: From Monday, July 9, 2012 to Friday, August 10, 2012

Please submit to Health and Social Welfare Bureau Health and Welfare Division Welfare Town Development Section by one of the following methods.

1. E-mail kf-fukumachi@city.yokohama.lg.jp　※The subject should be "Public Comments".
2. Mail 1-1 Minatomachi, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0017
3. FAX 045-664-3622

1. Please note that we will not be able to respond individually to your comments.
2. Please note that the content of your comments may be disclosed, except for your name, Address, Phone number and e-mail addresses.
3. Personal information such as names and personal information such as Address are properly managed and used only for public comments on this proposal, such as contacting and confirming any questions regarding the content of your opinion.
4. Other personal information will be handled appropriately in accordance with the "Ordinance on the Protection of Yokohama City Personal Information (2005 Yokohama City Ordinance No. 6)".