Gwangyang City Implements Management Ordinance Following Enactment of the 'Building Management Act'

As the first implementation in the province, strengthening delegated matters from higher laws and taking proactive measures

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Although the existing 「Building Act」 regulated the maintenance and management of buildings, the 「Building Management Act」 was enacted and has been in effect since May 1 of last year to address the increasing importance of building management due to the extended building life cycle and to eliminate blind spots.

Accordingly, Gwangyang City took a proactive approach by enacting and implementing the 「Building Management Ordinance」 (2020.12.31.), the first in the province, to solidify administrative efficiency by stipulating delegated matters prescribed by law through ordinances and to systematically manage buildings according to their life cycle.

The main contents specify details on regular inspections and emergency inspections of buildings used for multi-use businesses, small-scale aging buildings, targets for safety diagnosis, and demolition report subjects.

In particular, under the 「Building Management Act」, demolition permission must be obtained when demolishing buildings above a certain scale, and in such cases, a supervisor for the demolition work must be appointed to manage the process.

Furthermore, penalties for violations such as demolition reports before the enforcement of this law have been strictly managed, with fines increasing from 1 million won to 5 million won after the law's enforcement. Due to frequent complaints about increased construction costs and delays caused by appointing supervisors when demolishing simple structures like factories or warehouses, the ordinance specifies detailed criteria for buildings subject to demolition permission that can be replaced by demolition reports to reduce unnecessary costs and shorten construction periods.

For more detailed information on the Gwangyang City Building Management Ordinance, you can search for "Legislation Office Local Regulations" on portal sites and check the bulletin board.

Lee Eun-gwan, Head of the Architecture Division, stated, “We will do our best to create a safer and more pleasant residential environment through the enactment of the Building Management Ordinance to secure the safety of aging buildings in Gwangyang City and to manage buildings scientifically and systematically.”

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