Sapporo inspects illegal structures at closed North Safari zoo

Sapporo city is enforcing compliance with a demolition order on an illegally-operated zoo facility that has occupied an urban planning control zone for 20 years without permits. The confirmed non-compliance triggers formal administrative guidance and potential criminal referral, affecting the operator's legal liability and the timeline for property remediation and animal relocation. The city's enforcement decision sets precedent for handling similar permit violations in designated urban zones.