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Procedures for private use of rivers and general sewers (waterways)
Last Updated July 1, 2024
About private use permission such as river, general sewer (waterway)
Rivers and general sewers (waterways) are, in principle, "free use", and anyone can take a walk freely. However, if a specific person uses it exclusively for a certain purpose, a private use permission from the administrator is required.
Representative examples of properties that can be occupied
- Water pipes, sewer pipes, gas pipes, telephone poles, electric wires
- Bridges and other aisles
- Scaffolding for construction
About private use permission application
Person occupying river and general sewer (waterway) needs presentation of private use permission application.
In addition, it is necessary to submit an application for changes, abolition, transfer of rights, and reduction of private use fees.
Please consult with the Public Works Office of each ward or the River Management Section of the Sewerage River Bureau in advance.
Application destination
| Subject to private use | Type and private property | Application destination |
|---|---|---|
| Rivers | First-class rivers that have been delegated authority (Sunada River, Umeda River, Toriyama River) | River Management Division |
| Rivers | Second-class rivers that have been delegated authority (Hirato Nagatanikawa, Udagawa, Maioka River, Na Segawa) | Public Works Office |
| Rivers | Mutatis mutandis rivers | Public Works Office |
| General sewers (waterways) | Used for railways and tracks (JR, etc.) | River Management Division |
| General sewers (waterways) | Those under the jurisdiction of two or more Public Works Office | River Management Division |
| General sewers (waterways) | To be used for buildings of 100m2 or more | River Management Division |
| General sewers (waterways) | General items other than the above | Public Works Office |
General sewers (waterways): Includes rainwater regulating ponds
Please confirm city river map and reference of each ward Public Works Office in the following link.
Please refer to the following about country, prefecture management river.
| Type | River administrator | Receiving Department |
|---|---|---|
| First-class rivers | Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism |
Keihin River Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism |
| Second-class rivers | Governor Kanagawa | Yokohama Kawasaki Flood Control Office |
Application procedure
You can check the procedure, download the style, etc. from the link below.
Rivers
Permission application / new (Article 24 of the Act) (outside site)
Permission application / change (Article 24 of the Act) (outside site)
Permission application / update (Article 24 of the Act) (outside site)
Permission application ・ New (Articles 24 and 26 of the Act) (outside site)
Permission application / change (Articles 24 and 26 of the Act) (outside site)
Notification of change in Address, etc. (outside site)
Status Succession Notification (Article 33, Inheritance) (External Site)
Notification of abolition of private use (outside site)
Notification of construction start (outside site)
Notification of completion of construction (outside site)
General sewers (waterways)
General sewer private use permission application (new, update, change) (outside site)
Notification of change such as general sewer private use Address (outside site)
Status succession notification (inheritance) (outside site)
Specific succession approval application (trading) (outside site)
Notification of abolition of general sewer private use (outside site)
About private use charges
If you receive a private use permit, you will be issued a private use permit and a delivery notice, so you will have to pay the private use fee stipulated in the regulations at the financial institution according to the delivery notice.
Private use fees vary depending on the type, quantity, area, etc. of the property to be occupied.
Reference
River, general sewer (waterway) private use rate table (PDF: 64KB)
※Private use fees may be revised.
Ordinances
Yokohama-shi river private use charges regulations (outside site)
Yokohama-shi sewer regulations (outside site)
Others
About the flight of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, radio control aircraft, etc.) in river areas
Regarding the flight of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, radio control aircraft, etc.), please observe the notes of the "Aviation Law" and the "Guidelines for safe flight of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, radio control aircraft, etc.)".
If you want to use the river area, please consult with the Public Works Office of each ward and submit it to the registration form.
About the flight of unmanned aerial vehicles (PDF: 130KB)
Notification of use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, radio control machines, etc.) (word: 19KB)
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Inquiries to this page
River Management Division, River Department, Sewerage River Bureau
Telephone: 045-671-2855
Telephone: 045-671-2855
Fax: 045-664-5873
Email address: gk-kasenkanri@city.yokohama.lg.jp
Page ID: 644-336-857
