Green Space Agreement

　Based on the Urban Green Space Law, citizens (land owners, etc.) set up areas with the agreement of all concerned parties in order to make each other's city a good environment, and agreed on conservation or greening of green spaces. And apply for approval to Yokohama City.

●Laws and regulations
Article 45 to Article 54 of the Urban Green Space Law (Agreement Part)

●Type of Agreement
・One-person agreement: When there is one landowner
Generally, it is determined by a business operator with the approval of The Mayor of Yokohama before the sale of the property, and will take effect if there are multiple landowners, etc. within three years due to the sale of the property.
・All-Agreement: When there are two or more landowners
Generally, agreements concluded by the agreement of all landowners, etc. in urban areas where communities have already been formed.

●Benefits of concluding a green space agreement
１． In order to plant trees in a certain area that has been organized to some extent, planned greening is planned and the level of the local environment and landscape is improved.
２． As we establish steering committee of agreement and perform tree planting activity and management work by everybody, communication of inhabitants increases.
３． The green space agreement is approved by the city based on the law, so it can be maintained for a long period of time. In addition, we install signboard and clarify agreement area.
４． The establishment of a steering committee made up of the consent of the agreement clarifies the maintenance entity, so that greening activities can be carried out smoothly.

※ The subsidy program of the Association of Yokohama Greenery in the Green Space Agreement was completed on March 31, 2020.

●Contents stipulated in the Green Space Agreement
１． Area of land (green area agreement area) subject to green tract of land agreement
If a developer applies for approval of an agreement before sale, the development area will be a green space agreement area.
２． Types of conservation or trees to be planted
As a general rule, trees to be planted will be selected from trees that meet the Yokohama Green Space Agreement Guidance Standards.
３． Places to preserve or plant trees
In principle, the place to be planted shall be the part facing the road, the outer periphery, the main garden, etc. of the site.
４． conservation or the structure of the fence or fence to be installed
As a general rule, it shall be a hedge.
５． The validity period of the green space agreement
5 years to less than 30 years
６． Regulations when they were unable to comply
Determine the contents of restoration to the original state when cutting trees.
７． Establishment of Green Space Agreement Steering Committee
We will establish a steering committee for the agreement so that management activities can be carried out smoothly.

１． All-member agreements
Reception desk → Public notice and inspection (2 weeks) → Authorization Review → Public notice of approval and inspection → Issuance of Authorization
※Approx. 2 months from reception to issuance of approval
２． One-person agreement
Reception desk → Public notice of approval and inspection → Issuance of Authorization
※Approximately one month from reception to approval issuance
For details, please refer to Yokohama-shi green environment bureau environmental activity business section.