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Certification of form design restrictions, etc.

Last Updated March 23, 2023

Restrictions on form design of buildings, etc.

In the district plan, in order to form a good landscape, it is stipulated that the colors, materials, forms, etc. of buildings and structures are restricted, for example, the cityscape has continuity and reduce the feeling of oppression I can.
In response to the enactment of the Landscape Act (outside site) in 2004, Yokohama City revised the "Ordinance on Restrictions on Buildings in the Area of Yokohama City District Planning" in December 2007. As a result, form design restrictions such as buildings in the city planning area can be set as rules of the regulations.
When we perform construction in area where limit of form design are established by the regulations, it is necessary to receive authorization of the mayor beforehand about conforming to limit of form design.

Procedure for certification based on ordinances

In district where restrictions of form design such as buildings of city planning are stipulated in the regulations (hereinafter referred to as "city planning regulations") about restrictions such as buildings in area of Yokohama-shi city planning, buildings When we perform, we apply for authorization about plans such as buildings in Yokohama-shi, and it is necessary to receive authorization of the mayor. If you do not receive the certification of the mayor, you will not be able to start construction of the building.

Areas where certification application is required

When restrictions of form design such as buildings of city planning are performed in district where restrictions of form design such as buildings of city planning are performed, certification application is necessary. The district where restrictions on form design such as buildings of city planning are stipulated in the city planning ordinance is a district where restrictions on form designs such as buildings are stipulated in Appendix 13 of the City Planning Ordinance .

What is a building act that requires a certification application?

When performing new construction, new construction, extension, remodeling, relocation, or changing the appearance of a building or structure that will change the appearance of a building or structure, a certification application is required.

Procedure for certification

Image of the flow of the certification application procedure
Procedure for certification

※By scale of plan, we refer to Yokohama-shi city beauty measures council and listen to opinion.

Application Form and attached documents based on ordinances (revised on April 1, 2021)

Of styles based on "rules about enforcement of restrictions of form design such as buildings in area of Yokohama-shi city planning and enforcement of restrictions of form design such as buildings in area of Yokohama-shi city planning", we download about the following I can do it.

※seal for each style is no longer needed from April 1, 2021 due to the partial revision of the outline of the administrative procedures concerning the conservation of green spaces, the greening rate of buildings, and restrictions on form designs such as buildings.

Documents required for certification application

Attach the plan summary book such as construction and the following books (1) to (5) to the certification application form, and submit two copies of the main and secondary copies.
If you want to change your plan after certification, you will need to apply again. You will need the same documents as above. Depending on the content of the change, some books may be omitted, so please consult with the department in charge listed at the bottom of the page of each city planning page.

  • Certification application for form design of buildings, etc. (Form (Form (Form Design) No. 1)
    Microsoft Word format (word: 26KB) / PDF format (PDF: 228KB)

  • Plan outline for construction or construction (Form (Form Design) No. 2)
    Microsoft Word format (word: 125KB) / PDF format (PDF: 149KB)

  • Attached books

    • (1)Location map scale 1/2,500 or more
    • (2)Photographs showing the conditions of the site, etc. and its surroundings
    • (3)Layout diagram scale 1/100 or more
    • (4)Elevation of two or more colored elevations of 1/50 or more
    • (5)Photomontage (required depending on the contents of the plan.)
    • (6)In addition, books that the mayor recognizes as necessary (necessary depending on district and plan contents.)

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For inquiries to this page

Urban Development Bureau Community Development Department Community Development Division

Phone: 045-671-2667

Phone: 045-671-2667

Fax: 045-663-8641

Email address: tb-chiikimachika@city.yokohama.jp

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