Frequently Asked Questions about the Landscape System

（１－１）
Currently, only the following four districts require notification and consultation based on the Landscape Act and the Landscape Ordinance.

• Kannai-District<part of Naka Ward>
• Minato Mirai 21 Central District<Part of Naka Ward and Nishi Ward>
• Minatomirai 21 Shinko District<part of Naka Ward>
• Yamate-District<part of Naka Ward>

The types of activities that require procedures vary depending on the district. For details, please refer to the window guide flyer (for areas that require notification and consultation) (PDF: 250KB).
For areas other than the above, procedures for the Landscape Act and the Landscape Ordinance are not required.

（１－２）
Please consult with the following department in charge.

• Kannai-District:Urban Development Bureau Regeneration Division（045-671-2673）
• Minato Mirai 21 Central District:Urban Development Bureau Minatomirai, Toshin Nagawa Coastal Department Promotion Division（045-671-3516）
• Minatomirai 21 Shinko district:Port and Harbor Bureau Maintenance Promotion Section（045-671-7342）
• Yamate-District:Urban Development Bureau Regeneration Division（045-671-2673）

About outdoor advertising matter, please talk with Urban Development Bureau scenery adjustment section outdoor advertising matter charge (045-671-2648).

（１－３）
Standards may be set in other systems, such as city planning, town planning consultation districts, and building agreements.
About the presence or absence of district designation by other systems, please confirm in "town development map information (i-mappy)" (outside site).

（２－１）
Yokohama City has designated the entire city as a landscape planning area.
Currently, only the following four districts (landscape promotion districts) that require notification.

• Kannai-District<part of Naka Ward>
• Minato Mirai 21 Central District<Part of Naka Ward and Nishi Ward>
• Minatomirai 21 Shinko District<part of Naka Ward>
• Yamate-District<part of Naka Ward>

There is no need to submit a report for acts such as buildings outside the landscape promotion area and development activities.
In addition, in "town development map information (i-Mappie)" (outside site), in the case of area where report is necessary, there is indication called "landscape plan (landscape promotion district: XX district)". In the case of an area where notification is not required, there is a display called "landscape plan (all city area)".

（２－２）
We establish "landscape plan about development activity of slope green space" for all city areas. This is because in order to properly guide the development of slope green spaces and create a comfortable living environment, the height of the law (glue) and greening when a land of 500 square meters or more is engaged in development activities on land with "forest" It defines the standards for These standards need to be confirmed at the time of the development permit, so there is no need to submit a landscape plan.

（２－３）
The start of construction is restricted for 30 days from the day after the notification, so a report must be made at least 31 days before the start. In addition, in the case of target act of cityscape discussion, please perform cityscape discussion prior to report.

（２－４）
We may make recommendation based on scenery law or change order so that the mayor can make design changes.

（２－５）
Unless the current status is changed, it can be left as it is (existing ineligible), but if you want to repaint colors in the future, it is necessary to conform to the current standards.

（３－１）
Urban landscape consultation is based on "the regulations (scenery regulations) about creation of attractive cityscape of Yokohama-shi" (scenery regulations) (cityscape formation act) ), we refer to discussion to perform with city about design.
This consultation aims to create a higher-quality landscape that matches the individuality of the district by conducting discussions between the city and the company based on matters (act guidelines) that should serve as a guideline for landscape formation in the district. I am aiming.

（３－２）
Since the relationship with the design concept etc. is also large, please submit a consultation as early as possible in the design. Construction can only be started after the cityscape consultation has been completed.

（３－３）
Of the acts subject to urban landscape consultation (urban landscape formation acts), acts that have a particularly large impact on the landscape are referred to as "specific cityscape formation acts." When there is proposal of discussion about specific city scenery formation act, city decides discussion matter and policy of discussion after hearing opinion from Yokohama-shi city beauty measures council. Applicable acts are determined for each district, so please ask the person in charge of each district for details.

（３－４）
You can read the contents of the consultation at the following department in charge. In addition, a sign stating the details of the consultation will be installed at the planned site until the construction is completed.
Kannai-District: Urban Development Bureau Regeneration Division（045-671-2673）
Minato Mirai 21 Central District: Urban Development Bureau Minatomirai, Toshin Nagawa Coastal Department Promotion Division（045-671-3516）
Minatomirai 21 Shinko district: Port and Harbor Bureau Maintenance Promotion Section（045-671-7342）
Yamate-District: Urban Development Bureau Regeneration Division（045-671-2673）

（４－１）
Please consult with the consultation center and corner for making rules of the town.

（４－２）
We can limit use of building by city planning or building agreement. Please see rule comparison table (PDF: 133KB) of town about limit contents every rule.

（４－３）
Please refer to the "Rules of Towns to Create Together" page for local consensus building and drafting plans. Procedures vary depending on the rules, but for example, in the case of a landscape plan, the law and ordinance stipulates that a general inspection of the plan, acceptance of written opinion, and hearing the opinions of the Council for Urban Beauty Measures and the City Planning Council. .