If it is necessary to do so in order to prevent the deterioration of the living environment due to noise emissions and other events caused by the private lodging business, a prefecture (or within a city with a health center or a special ward which handles administrative affairs for the private lodging business or other prescribed business prescribed in Article 68, paragraph (1), that city or special ward) may limit the period for carrying out the private lodging business to the extent considered necessary by specifying the area, in accordance with the criteria specified by a Cabinet Order, and as specified by Prefectural or Municipal Ordinance.