용산공원 조성 특별법

Article 1Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to prescribe matters necessary for the development and management of a park, etc. and for the systematic improvement of its surrounding environments under the responsibility of the State by utilizing the site, etc. of the United States Army Garrison Yongsan to be returned to the Republic of Korea pursuant to the Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America on the Relocation of United States Forces from the Seoul Metropolitan Area and the Agreement between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America for the Land Partnership Plan.

Article 2Basic ideology

The basic idea of this Act is to allow citizens of the Republic of Korea to enjoy various benefits from Yongsan site to be returned to the Republic of Korea to the fullest by preserving it and developing Yongsan Park into a place for leisure and relaxation as well as a natural and ecological space, which demonstrates ethnic, historical and cultural traits of the Korean people.

Article 3Definitions

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Jun. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>1. The term "Yongsan site" means a site consisting of the following, which is located in Yongsan-Gu, Seoul Special Metropolitan City, out of the property to be returned after being released from grant prescribed in subparagraph 7 of Article 2 of the Special Act on Support for Pyeongtaek-si Following Relocation of U.S. Military Bases in Korea:a. Core site: A group of sites prescribed by Presidential Decree on which the headquarters of the United States Forces, support units, etc. are collectively located;b. Sites scattered in the vicinity: Sites prescribed by Presidential Decree, which are separated from the core site and scattered in the vicinity thereof;

2. The term "Yongsan Park" means a park developed by the State in the Yongsan Park Development District as prescribed by this Act;

3. The term "Yongsan Park facilities" means facilities specified in the following, which are installed to enhance the functions and uses of Yongsan Park:a. Facilities prescribed in the items of subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Act on Urban Parks and Greenbelts;b. Facilities included in the Yongsan Park development plan pursuant to Article 14 and determined by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after deliberation by the Yongsan Park Development Promotion Committee pursuant to Article 7;

4. The term "Yongsan Park Improvement Zone" means the following districts and areas designated and publicly notified pursuant to Articles 11 and 12 for the methodical, systematic development and management of Yongsan Park, its surrounding areas, etc.:a. Yongsan Park Development District: District designated in the core site (where necessary for the development of Yongsan Park, areas adjacent to the core site can be included therein);b. Complex Facilities Development District: District designated in the sites scattered in the vicinity to be developed for multiple purposes, such as commerce, business, residence, culture, etc. to help the city better function and ensure an efficient utilization of land;c. Park Environs: Areas adjacent to the districts prescribed in item a or b, which require systematic management, among the areas that might be affected by the development of Yongsan Park, such as disorderly development, etc.

Article 4Responsibilities of the State

(1) The State shall establish and promote a comprehensive policy for the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone and take necessary administrative and financial measures.

(2) In principle, the State shall develop the entire core site into Yongsan Park, and shall neither use the core site for purposes other than a park, nor sell or otherwise dispose of the site.

(3) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government shall actively cooperate in all kinds of procedures and measures implemented under this Act for the development and management of the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone.

Article 5Relationship to other statutes

This Act shall apply to the development and management of Yongsan Park, development of the Complex Facilities Development District and the improvement of Park Environs in preference to other statutes.

Article 6Name of Yongsan Park

The State shall determine a separate name for Yongsan Park after gathering opinions from the people by means of a public naming contest, etc. and after deliberation by the Yongsan Park Development Promotion Committee pursuant to Article 7.

Article 7Establishment of Yongsan Park Development Promotion Committee

(1) In order to deliberate on important matters concerning the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone, a Yongsan Park Development Promotion Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") shall be established under the Prime Minster. <Amended on Apr. 1, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 20, 2019>(2) The committee shall examine the following matters:

1. Matters concerning the basic policy and system related to the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone;

2. Matters concerning the designation, alteration, etc. of the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone;

3. Matters concerning the master plan for the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone;

4. Matters concerning the naming, development and management of Yongsan Park within the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone;

5. Matters concerning the development of the Complex Facilities Development District within the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone;

6. Matters concerning fundraising for the development and management of the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone;

7. Other matters deemed necessary by the chairpersons of the Committee.

(3) The Committee shall be composed of up to 30 members, including two chairpersons.

(4) The following persons shall be members of the Committee: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Apr. 1, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Nov. 19, 2014; Jul. 26, 2017; Aug. 20, 2019; Aug. 16, 2023; Oct. 1, 2025>1. The Minister of Finance and Economy, Minister of National Defense, Minister of the Interior and Safety, Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Minister of Planning and Budget, Minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, and Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government;

2. Persons commissioned by the Prime Minister from among those with profound expertise and experience in history, culture, urban planning, land utilization, architecture, environment, transportation, landscape architecture, etc.

(5) The term of office for the members prescribed in paragraph (4)2 (hereinafter referred to as "nongovernmental members") shall be two years, and they may be reappointed.

(6) Matters necessary for the operation, etc. of the Committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 8Chairperson

(1) The Committee shall be co-chaired by the Prime Minister and a nongovernmental member designated by the President. <Amended on Apr. 1, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 20, 2019>(2) The chairpersons shall respectively represent the Committee and have overall control over its duties.

(3) Where both chairpersons fail to perform their duties due to unavoidable reasons, a member designated in advance by a chairperson, who is the Prime Minister, shall perform the duties on their behalf. <Amended on Apr. 1, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013; Aug. 20, 2019>

Article 9Establishment of Yongsan Park Development Promotion Planning Unit

(1) A Yongsan Park development promotion planning body (hereinafter referred to as the "Planning Unit") may be organized and operated under the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in order to efficiently promote the Yongsan Park development project and to support the Committee in its performance of duties and operation. <Amended on Jun. 5, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(2) Matters necessary for the organization, operation, etc. of the Planning Unit shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 10Implementation of basic inspections

The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall inspect the entire target area for the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone in terms of its culture, natural environment, state of use of land, etc. for the designation thereof; provided, where any details of an inspection conducted under other statutes are available, such details may be utilized.[This Article Wholly Amended on Aug. 10, 2021]

Article 11Designation of Yongsan Park Improvement Zone

(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall designate the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone for the methodical, systematic development and management of the Yongsan Park Development District, the Complex Facilities Development District, and Park Environs. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall consider utility, environmental appropriateness, economic feasibility, etc. in drawing the boundary of the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 9, 2020>(3) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to designate the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone, he or she shall hold a public hearing in advance to hear the opinions from residents, related experts, etc., consult with the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, and submit them for deliberation by the Committee. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(4) When the Minister of Land, Transportation and Maritime Affairs intends to hold a public hearing concerning the designation of the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone pursuant to paragraph (3), he or she shall make a public notice for the following at least once on one or more daily newspapers with a nationwide circulation by not later than 14 days before the public hearing:

1. The purpose of holding a public hearing;

2. The scheduled date, time, and place of the public hearing;

3. Outline of a plan for the designation of the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone;

4. Other necessary matters.

(5) The provisions of paragraphs (2) through (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to any modification to the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone; provided, this shall not apply to any modification to insignificant matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 12Public notice of designation of Yongsan Park Improvement Zone

(1) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport designates or modifies the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone, he or she shall publicly notify the following on the Official Gazette and forward copies of the relevant documents to the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. In such cases, the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government in receipt of such copies shall allow the public to peruse them: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>1. Purpose of designation or modification of the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone;

2. Location, space and topographical map of the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone;

3. Other matters necessary for the designation or modification of the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone.

(2) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has publicly notified the designation or modification of the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall, without delay, forward a drawing indicating land registration on a scale from 1:500 to 1:1,500, which shows the boundary of the zone of Park Environs. In such cases, the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government in receipt of such drawing shall allow the public to peruse it. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 9, 2020>

Article 13Establishment of master plan

(1) When the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone is designated and publicly notified pursuant to Articles 11 and 12, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall establish a master plan for the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone (hereinafter referred to as the "master plan"). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(2) The master plan shall include the following matters: <Amended on Aug. 16, 2023>1. Comprehensive basic concept and promotional strategy;

2. Basic policy direction, such as utilization of land, transportation, scenery, environment, etc.;

3. Basic direction for the preservation or installation of historical, veterans' memorial, cultural, and complex facilities, etc.;

4. Basic direction for fundraising;

5. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(3) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to establish the master plan, he or she shall hold a public hearing to hear the opinions from residents, related experts, etc., consult with the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, and submit them for deliberation by the Committee. In such cases, Article 11(4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the holding of a public hearing. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(4) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has established the master plan, he or she shall publicly notify it as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(5) Paragraphs (3) and (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to any amendment to the master plan; provided, this shall not apply to any modification to insignificant matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 14Establishment of Yongsan Park development plan

(1) When the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone is designated and publicly notified pursuant to Articles 11 and 12, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall establish a development plan for the Yongsan Park Development District 　 (hereinafter referred to as the "Yongsan Park development plan") based on the master plan established and publicly notified pursuant to Article 13. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(2) In establishing the Yongsan Park development plan, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall devise plans for installing Yongsan Park facilities underground within the Yongsan Park Development District, except for the Yongsan Park facilities to be installed above ground. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 9, 2020>(3) The Yongsan Park development plan shall include the following:

1. Outline of the Yongsan Park Development District;

2. Objective and direction of developing the Yongsan Park Development District;

3. Inspection and analysis of the nature, culture, environment, etc. of the relevant site;

4. Plans for utilizing the existing buildings and structures within the Yongsan Park Development District;

5. Utilization of land, arrangement of park facilities, and the arrangement and installation of infrastructure, such as waterworks, sewerage, waste treatment facilities, parking lots, etc. following the development of the Yongsan Park Development District;

6. Development of underground space within the Yongsan Park Development District and plans for the utilization thereof;

7. Plans for the construction of ecological networks and greenways, development of scenery, etc.;

8. System for the control of entry and exit traffic within the Yongsan Park Development District and transportation networks linking Park Environs;

9. Investment plans for the development of the Yongsan Park Development District and fundraising plans;

10. Other matters specified by Presidential Decree.

(4) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to establish the Yongsan Park development plan, he or she shall consult with the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, and submit the plan for deliberation by the Committee. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(5) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has established the Yongsan Park development plan, he or she shall notify it to the public as prescribed by Presidential Decree and forward copies of the relevant documents to the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. In such cases, the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government shall, upon receipt of such copies, allow the public to peruse them. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(6) When the Minister of Land, Transportation and Maritime Affairs publicly notifies the Yongsan Park development plan pursuant to paragraph (5), matters to be determined according to a Si/Gun management plan under the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, among the matters publicly notified as such, shall be deemed to have been determined and publicly notified according to the Si/Gun management plan pursuant to Article 30 of the same Act; provided, this shall not apply to matters concerning the designation and modification of special-purpose areas within the Yongsan Park Development District pursuant to Article 36 of the same Act. <Amended on Apr. 14, 2011>(7) The provisions of paragraphs (4) through (6) shall apply mutatis mutandis to any amendment to the Yongsan Park development plan; provided, this shall not apply to any modification to insignificant matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 15Designation of developer for Park development project

(1) In implementing the development project for Yongsan Park Development District, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may designate a developer for the Yongsan Park development project (hereinafter referred to as "developer for the park development project") from among public corporations pursuant to Article 5 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions (hereinafter referred to as "public corporation") as prescribed by Presidential Decree, to have the developer for the park development project implement such project. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 9, 2020>(2) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has designated a developer for the park development project pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall publicly notify the details thereof. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 16Approval for implementation plan for Yongsan Park development project

(1) When the Yongsan Park development plan has been established and publicly notified pursuant to Article 14, the developer for the park development project shall prepare an implementation plan for the project as prescribed by Presidential Decree and obtain approval therefor from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(2) The implementation plan pursuant to paragraph (1) may be prepared stage by stage.

(3) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to approve the implementation plan pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall have a prior consultation with the heads of relevant administrative agencies. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(4) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has approved the implementation plan pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall publicly notify the details thereof as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(5) The provisions of paragraphs (1), (3) and (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to any amendment to the implementation plan; provided, this shall not apply to any modification to insignificant matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 17Deeming relevant authorization and permission to have been granted

(1) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport approves an action plan under Article 16, the following authorization, permission, etc. required for the plan shall be deemed to have already been granted for the matters over which he or she has consulted with the heads of relevant administrative agencies pursuant to paragraph (2) in connection with the relevant authorization, permission, etc., and where approval of the plan is publicly notified under Article 16(4), public notice or public announcement of authorization, permission, etc. pursuant to the relevant statutes shall be deemed given or made: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 21, 2008; Jan. 30, 2009; Jun. 9, 2009; Apr. 14, 2011; Mar. 23. 2013; Jan. 14, 2014; Jun. 3, 2014; Jan. 17, 2017; Aug. 9, 2017; Mar. 31, 2020; Jun. 9, 2020; Jul. 20, 2021; Dec. 27, 2022>1. Construction permission pursuant to Article 11 of the Building Act, report on construction pursuant to Article 14 of the same Act, modification of matters permitted or reported on pursuant to Article 16 of the same Act, permission for and report on construction of temporary buildings pursuant to Article 20 of the same Act, and report on construction of structures pursuant to Article 83 of the same Act;

2. Establishment of an implementation plan for intelligent transportation systems under Article 76 of the National Transport System Efficiency Act, and formulation and approval of an implementation plan under Article 79 of the same Act;

3. Permission to use administrative property under Article 30 of the State Property Act;

4. Determination of a Si/Gun management plan pursuant to Article 30 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, permission for development activities pursuant to Article 56 of the same Act, designation of the developer for a Si/Gun planning facility project pursuant to Article 86 of the same Act, and authorization for an action plan pursuant to Article 88 of the same Act;

5. Permission for access to protection zones or military facilities pursuant to Article 9 of the Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act and consultation on the matters subject to permission by an administrative agency pursuant to Article 13 of the same Act;

6. Permission for or report on the installation of emission facilities pursuant to Article 23 of the Clean Air Conservation Act, Article 33 of the Water Environment Conservation Act, and Article 8 of the Noise and Vibration Control Act;

7. Permission granted to a person, other than the road management agency, to implement road works under Article 36 of the Road Act; permission to occupy and use a road under Article 61 of the same Act; or consultation with, or approval from, road management agencies under Article 107 of the same Act;

8. Permission for or report on felling standing timber, etc. under Article 36(1) and (5) of the Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act;

9. Permission, etc. to gather earth and stones pursuant to Article 25 of the Mountainous Districts Management Act;

10. Permission to implement small river construction works pursuant to Article 10 of the Small River Maintenance Act and permission to occupy and use small rivers pursuant to Article 14 of the same Act;

11. Authorization for general waterworks business pursuant to Article 17 of the Water Supply and Waterworks Installation Act, authorization for industrial waterworks business pursuant to Article 49 of the same Act and authorization for the installation of private-use waterworks pursuant to Article 52 of the same Act;

12. Consultation about a plan for use of energy under Article 8 of the Energy Use Rationalization Act;

13. Permission to open a grave pursuant to Article 27 of the Act on Funeral Services;

14. Authorization or report of a plan for installing electric equipment for private use under Article 8 of the Electrical Safety Management Act;

15. Report on the commencement of projects or report on modification thereto pursuant to Article 86(1) of the Act on the Establishment and Management of Spatial Data;

16. Approval for a business plan prescribed in Article 12 of the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act;

17. Examination of publication of maps, etc. under Article 15(4) of the Act on the Establishment and Management of Spatial Data;

18. Approval for or reporting on installing waste-treatment facilities under Article 29 of the Wastes Control Act;

19. Permission for construction works by a person other than the public sewerage management authorities pursuant to Article 16 of the Sewerage Act, permission to occupy and use pursuant to Article 24 of the same Act, and report on installation of private sewage treatment facilities pursuant to Article 34(2) of the same Act.

(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to approve an action plan pursuant to Article 16(1), he or she shall have a prior consultation with the heads of relevant administrative agencies on such plan with related documents prescribed in the relevant statutes attached, if any matters in the plan falls under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph (1). In such cases, the heads of relevant administrative agencies, on receipt of the request, shall submit his or her opinion within 15 days from the receipt of such request. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 9, 2020>(3) Where authorization, permits, etc. pursuant to other statutes are deemed to have been granted pursuant to paragraph (1), service charges, usage fees, etc. therefor shall be exempted as prescribed by relevant statutes or ordinances of local governments.

Article 18Gratuitous transfer of management of land set for project

(1) Notwithstanding Article 17 of the State Property Act, the authority for the management of the property within the Yongsan Park Development District, such as Yongsan site, shall be gratuitously transferred to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport from the management agency of such property. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 30, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013>(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall notify the management agency under paragraph (1) of the tax items of the land, etc. included in the property, the management of which is to be gratuitously transferred. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 30, 2009; Mar. 23, 2013>(3) In registering the land, public facilities, etc. to be devolved under paragraphs (1) and (2), the protocol, etc. of the land designated as Yongsan Park Improvement Zone pursuant to Article 12 or the protocol, etc. of the land according to the land utilization plan pursuant to Article 14(3) shall substitute for the documents verifying reasons for registration pursuant to the Registration of Real Estate Act. <Amended on Apr. 12, 2011; Jun. 9, 2020>[Title Amended on Jan. 30, 2009]

Article 19Completion inspection

(1) When the developer for the park development project has completed all or part of the development project for the Yongsan Park Development District, he or she shall undergo an inspection on the completion of construction conducted by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport without delay. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(2) In conducting an inspection under paragraph (1), for the matters over which the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has consulted with the heads of relevant administrative agencies under paragraph (4) in connection with construction completion inspection, construction completion authorization, etc. concerning authorization, permission, etc. that are deemed to have been granted under Article 17, such construction inspection on completion, construction authorization on completion, etc. shall be deemed to have been granted. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 9, 2020>(3) Where the developer for the park development project intends to be deemed to have undergone a construction completion inspection, have obtained construction completion authorization, etc. pursuant to paragraph (2), he or she shall submit related documents prescribed in the relevant statutes when applying for a construction completion inspection pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended on Jun. 9, 2020>(4) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport conducts an inspection on the completion of construction under paragraph (1), he or she shall have a prior consultation with the heads of relevant administrative agencies, if the matters subject to construction completion inspection, construction completion authorization, etc. concerning the authorization, permission, etc. that are deemed to have been granted under Article 17 are included in such inspection. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 9, 2020>(5) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has conducted a construction completion inspection pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall notify the details thereof to the Committee and the heads of relevant administrative agencies. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(6) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport recognizes that the development project for the Yongsan Park Development District has been completed in compliance with the implementation plan upon inspection, he or she shall issue the developer for the park development project a certificate of construction completion and publicly announce such completion as prescribed by Presidential Decree; if it is not completed in compliance with the implementation plan, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall, without delay, order the developer to take necessary measures, such as complementary construction, etc. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 20Management agency of Yongsan Park

(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall serve as the management agency of Yongsan Park.

(2) Where the Yongsan Park management center established under Article 31 is entrusted with duties under Article 57-3(2) to maintain, manage, and operate Yongsan Park, it shall be deemed the management agency of Yongsan Park within the scope of the entrusted duties in the application or application mutatis mutandis of this Act, the Act on Urban Parks and Green Areas, or other statutes.[This Article Wholly Amended on Aug. 10, 2021]

Article 20-2Management of returned sites

To systematically develop Yongsan Park, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall efficiently maintain, manage, and operate Yongsan sites which are scheduled to be, or have been, returned to the Government of the Republic of Korea (including a site partially returned; hereinafter referred to as "returned site") pursuant to Article 2 of the Agreement under Article IV of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the Republic of Korea and the United States of America regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in the Republic of Korea.[This Article Added on Jun. 10, 2022]

Article 21Safety measures for Yongsan Park

(1) In order to improve the maintenance, management, operation and ensure safety of Yongsan Park and Yongsan Park facilities, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall take necessary measures, such as conducting inspections at regular intervals. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(2) The standards, etc. for the maintenance, management, operation and safety of Yongsan Park and Yongsan Park facilities shall be prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 22Acts prohibited in Yongsan Park

(1) No one shall engage in any of the following acts in Yongsan Park: <Amended on Apr. 13, 2021>1. Damaging Yongsan Park facilities;

2. Damaging trees or injecting foreign substances into trees and thus making them wither up;

3. Being repugnant by creating unpleasant noise, malodor, etc.;

4. Business activities by peddlers or roadside stands;

5. Acts prescribed by Presidential Decree concerning control, etc. of accompanied companion animals, etc.;

6. Other acts prescribed by Presidential Decree as significantly detrimental to the management of Yongsan Park.

(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall install information signs notifying of prohibited acts referred to in paragraph (1) at the entrance of Yongsan Park, etc. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 23Permission for occupation and use

(1) Any one who intends to engage in any of the following acts shall obtain permission for occupation and use from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>1. Installing facilities, buildings or structures other than Yongsan Park facilities;

2. Changing the form or quality of land;

3. Felling or planting bamboo trees;

4. Gathering soil and stone;

5. Leaving articles unattended.

(2) When an application for permission is filed under paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may grant permission only where all the following requirements are met: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 9, 2020>1. That the relevant occupation and use are not contradictory to the Yongsan Park development plan;

2. That the relevant occupation and use are inevitable;

3. That the relevant occupation and use are recognized not to cause any inconvenience to the public in using Yongsan Park.

(3) The objects which can be occupied and used under permission for occupation and use pursuant to paragraph (1) and standards therefor shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(4) The provisions of paragraph (1) shall apply mutatis mutandis to any modification to the matters for which permission for occupation and use has been granted.

Article 24Provisions to be applied mutatis mutandis

`Articles 23, 25, and 52 of the Act on Urban Parks and Greenbelts shall apply mutatis mutandis to the management of concurrently-used structures, recovery to the original state, or limitation on the disposal of public or national property, respectively. In such cases, "urban parks" shall be construed as "Yongsan Park" and "Special City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, head of a Si/Gun" as the "Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport". <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 25Approval for complex facilities development plan

(1) When the Yongsan Park Improvement Zone is designated and publicly notified under Articles 11 and 12, the project developer for the Complex Facilities Development District referred to in Article 26 shall prepare a development plan for the Complex Facilities Development District (hereinafter referred to as "complex facilities development plan") based on the master plan established and publicly notified under Article 13 and obtain approval from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(2) The complex facilities development plan shall include the following:

1. The project outline, such as its title, location, size, etc.;

2. The purpose of designating the district and the duration of the project;

3. Matters concerning the project developer;

4. Matters concerning methods of completing the project;

5. Matters concerning the population, transportation, environment and revitalization of the area;

6. Matters concerning plans for the utilization of land;

7. Matters concerning building plans;

8. Matters concerning fundraising and the management of proceeds;

9. Other matters specified by Presidential Decree.

(3) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to approve the complex facilities development plan, he or she shall consult with the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and submit the plan to the Committee for deliberation. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(4) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has approved the complex facilities development plan, he or she shall publicly notify it as prescribed by Presidential Decree and send the copies of the relevant documents to the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Upon receipt of the copies, the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government shall allow the public to peruse them. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(5) The public notice of approval for the complex facilities development plan pursuant to paragraph (4) shall be deemed to be the establishment of a development plan pursuant to Article 4 of the Urban Development Act, and as for the matters that should be determined by a Si/Gun management plan under the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, among those publicly notified as above, it shall be deemed that a Si/Gun management plan has been determined and notified under Article 30 of the same Act. <Amended on Apr. 14, 2011>(6) The provisions of paragraphs (3) through (5) shall apply mutatis mutandis to any amendment to the complex facilities development plan; provided, this shall not apply to any modification of insignificant matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 26Designation of developer for complex facilities project

(1) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport implements the development project for the Complex Facilities Development District, he or she may designate a developer for the Complex Facilities Development District development project (hereinafter referred to as "complex facilities project developer") from among the following persons and have the developer implement such project: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jun. 9, 2020>1. A public corporation prescribed by Presidential Decree;

2. A corporation established through joint investment by an entity falling under subparagraph 1 and a private enterpriser for the development project for the Complex Facilities Development District, which meets the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree.

(2) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport designates a complex facilities project developer pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall give public notice of the details thereof. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 27Approval for implementation plan for complex facilities development project

(1) When the complex facilities development plan is publicly notified pursuant to Article 25(4), the complex facilities project developer shall prepare an implementation plan for the project and obtain approval from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(2) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to approve the implementation plan as prescribed in paragraph (1), he or she shall have a prior consultation with the heads of relevant administrative agencies. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(3) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has approved the implementation plan pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall give public notice of the details thereof, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>(4) The provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to any amendment to the implementation plan; provided, this shall not apply to any modification of insignificant matters prescribed by Presidential Decree.

Article 28Legal fiction of relevant authorization or permission

(1) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport approves the implementation plan under Article 27, the matters regarding which he or she has consulted with the heads of relevant administrative agencies on the following authorization, permission, etc. concerning such implementation plan shall be deemed to have been granted the relevant authorizations, permission, etc., and where approval for the implementation plan is publicly notified under Article 27(3), public notice or public announcement of authorization, permission, etc. pursuant to the relevant statutes shall be deemed given or made: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 19, 2016; Jun. 9, 2020>1. Authorization, permission, etc. prescribed in the subparagraphs of Article 17(1);

2. Approval of a project plan under Article 15 of the Housing Act;

3. Authorization for the implementation plan for an urban development project pursuant to Article 17 of the Urban Development Act;

4. Consultation on the feasibility of supplying integrated energy pursuant to Article 4 of the Integrated Energy Supply Act.

(2) Where matters that require authorization, permission, etc. prescribed in the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) are included in the implementation plan under Article 27(1), the provisions of Article 17(2) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to consultation with the heads of relevant administrative agencies and exemption from service charges, usage fees, etc. associated with authorization, permission, etc.

Article 29Establishment of Si/Gun management plan for park environs

(1) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government shall establish a Si/Gun management plan pursuant to Article 25 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act for Park Environs and ensure systematic management of such environs. <Amended on Apr. 14, 2011>(2) The Si/Gun management plan for Park Environs pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be in line with the master plan, the Yongsan Park development plan, and the complex facilities development plan. <Amended on Apr. 14, 2011>(3) When the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government intends to establish and determine a Si/Gun management plan for Park Environs pursuant to paragraph (1), notwithstanding Articles 24 and 25 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, he or she shall have a prior consultation with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Apr. 14, 2011; Mar. 23, 2013>[Title Amended on Apr. 14, 2011]

Article 30Provisions to be applied mutatis mutandis

(1) Article 19 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the development project for the Complex Facilities Development District. In such cases, "developer for the park development project" shall be construed as "developer for the complex facilities project" and "Yongsan Park Development District" as "Complex Facilities Development District".

(2) Articles 21, 23, 25 through 49, 54, 55, and 57 through 59 of the Urban Development Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the development project for the Complex Facilities Development District. <Amended on Mar. 21, 2008>