About road private use

Private use of roads means establishing certain structures, properties and facilities on roads and using roads continuously in addition to the original purpose of general traffic such as traffic of vehicles and pedestrians.
In order to occupy the road, a road occupation permit is required, and it is necessary to pay the private use fee.

Articles occupied by roads are determined only by the Road Law and the Road Law Enforcement Ordinance, such as telephone poles, water supply and gas pipes, and protruding signs, and other properties cannot occupy roads.
Example of typical private property (City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau Administration Division page)

With the permission of road occupation, you will have to pay a private use fee.
About amount of private use charges, it is established in Yokohama-shi road private use charges regulations. Private charges vary depending on the type, quantity, area, etc. of the property to be occupied, so please contact Public Works Office or City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau Administration Division.
About private use charges (page of City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau administration section)

①Consultation　→　②Application　→　③Examination　→　④Police consultation from Public Works Office　→　⑤Response from the police to the Public Works Office　→　⑥Issuance of Permits
The above procedure will be performed from application to issuance of a permit, so it will take about three weeks. In consideration of this point, please submit the documents as soon as possible.

Fill out the application form for permission to use the road, fill out the required items, and submit two copies with a guide map, floor plan, elevation, cross-section, site photo (one that shows the shape of the road to be occupied), etc. (* Other materials may be requested depending on the private property.)
We can download style from "about road private use procedure (page of City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau management section)".

In addition to permission for private use, application is necessary for change or abolition.
Specifically, please see "about road private use procedure (page of City of Yokohama, Road and Highway Bureau administration section)".

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