About building confirmation application

When building or building a building or work, it is necessary to apply for confirmation by Building Standards Law. Under the Building Standard Law, criteria for ensuring the safety and health of buildings and standards for securing urban safety and the environment are established.
Even if it is outside the quasi-city planning area, you may need to submit a confirmation application, so please confirm.
不明なことがございましたら、都市建設課建築係までお問い合わせください。

Buildings that require confirmation applications

Building Standards Law
Article 6 (1)
Types of BuildingsConstruction typeConstruction site requiring application for confirmation
1号Special building (Note 1), the total floor area exceeds 100 square meters· Building (Note 2)
· Large scale repair
· Large Scale Replacement
· All regions
No. 2In wood,
(1) Those with 3 or more floors
(2) Total area exceeding 500 square meters
(3) The height exceeds 13 m or the height of the eaves exceeds 9 m
同上同上
No. 3Other than wooden,
(1) Those with a floor number of 2 or more
(2) Total floor space exceeding 200 m2
同上同上
4号Things other than No. 1 to 3· Building (Note 2)· City planning area
· Quasi-city planning area
· Required confirmation area
(Note 1) Things to be used for the purposes listed in Appended Table 1 (I) of the Building Standards Act.
(Eg hospital, apartment, hotel, restaurant, goods dealer, warehouse, car garage etc.)
(Note 2) New construction, expansion, renovation, relocation of buildings.
  • Confirmation is not required for buildings with floor space of 10 square meters by extension, renovation, relocation.

General work items requiring application for confirmation

TypeheightConstruction site where confirmation application is required
Chimneys (Supports · Including branch lines, Stoves chimney)H> 6 mAll regions
RC pillar, steel pillar, wooden pillar, other similar items
(For flags, for overhead power lines, except for security communication equipment)
H> 15 m同上
Advertising tower, billboard, decorative tower, monument tower, and other similar itemsH> 4 m同上
Elevated aquarium, silo, observation tower, other similar thingsH> 8 m同上
Retaining wallH> 2 m同上

Other facilities requiring application for confirmation

  • Elevators installed in buildings Article 6, paragraphs 1 to 3 of the Act
  • Elevator for sightseeing, amusement facility
  • Designated facility such as manufacturing facility
  • Usage change for special buildings

About submission of architectural confirmation application form

  • The reception desk for confirmation applications is the Niseko Town Office, but the screening will be done by the Shimo branch office (Hokkaido).
There are various regulations etc. when planning the building etc, so please consult in advance.

Form of confirmation application

Check list on sick house countermeasures measures

There is a style at the bottom of the page of the building reference group of Hokkaido Building Instruction Division linked to the link.

Notification based on welfare town planning ordinance, check list based on barrier free law, etc.

There is a style at the bottom of the page of the building reference group of Hokkaido Building Instruction Division linked to the link.

Confirmation application fee

Inquiries regarding information on this page

City Construction Division Architects
TEL:0136-44-2121
FAX:0136-44-3500