Dongjak-gu, Administrative Enforcement Against Illegal Street Vendors at Noryangjin Station

From 4:00 to 6:30 AM on the 21st, 20 illegal street stalls in front of Exit 1 at Noryangjin Station were cleared... Cleaning and disinfection vehicles deployed to prevent resident inconvenience... Strict crackdown on illegal occupancy planned

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Lee Chang-woo) conducted an administrative enforcement on a total of 20 illegal street stalls at Noryangjin Station from 4:00 AM to 6:30 AM on the 21st.

The illegal stalls installed in the plaza and sidewalk in front of Exit 1 of Noryangjin Station, disguised as a gathering place, began with two locations last October, selling sashimi, seafood, alcoholic beverages, and more, setting up 20 temporary facilities and conducting illegal business activities.

Due to the illegal stalls, not only nearby residents but also pedestrians using Noryangjin Station and the surrounding area experienced inconvenience in passage, and safety was even threatened.

Over the past five months, a total of 480 complaints have been reported to the district office.

The main issues were inconvenience in passage and study disturbance due to noise, accounting for 270 cases or 56%, followed by concerns about odor and hygiene hazards at 102 cases or 21%, and risks of icy roads and gas safety accidents caused by wastewater at 46 cases.

There were also 55 complaints from store merchants around the stalls claiming business damage due to a sharp decline in sales.

Accordingly, the district sent nine warning notices requesting voluntary removal of the illegal stalls, but since they were not complied with, the second administrative enforcement was carried out following the first on December 4 last year.

About 600 personnel, including Dongjak-gu office staff and contractors, were deployed for the enforcement, along with approximately 400 police officers to prevent physical clashes.

Additionally, seven trucks, two cranes, and one forklift were mobilized, and one ambulance and one fire truck were stationed on site to prepare for safety accidents.

As a result of the enforcement, the district completed the clearance of 20 illegal stalls at Noryangjin Station, mobilized four cleaning vehicles and one disinfection vehicle to clean and disinfect the site, and plans to take swift action to ensure no inconvenience to residents using Noryangjin Station.

To prevent recurrence of illegal stalls, flower pots will be installed, and illegal occupation will be strictly monitored and lawful administrative procedures will be enforced in the future.

Kim Yu-seop, Director of the Street Administration Division, said, “For the past five months, residents’ safe walking rights have been threatened by illegal stalls at Noryangjin Station,” adding, “Going forward, the district will handle illegal stalls that infringe on residents’ safety and a pleasant environment uncompromisingly according to law and principles.”

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