Administrative Measures on Illegal Buildings in the Sex Trade Area of Seoseong-dong, Changwon City

Notice of Imposition of 18 Cases of Performance Penalty and Compensation Fees Totaling 76,772,000 KRW to Building Owner

Sex trade district in Seoseong-dong, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon City.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 24th that it will take administrative measures against illegal buildings and unauthorized occupation of national land within the Seoseong-dong prostitution district.

Last year, the city conducted a full survey of buildings within the Seoseong-dong prostitution district and confirmed violations of the Building Act in 15 buildings, as well as unauthorized occupation of national land in 4 locations.

Subsequently, in accordance with Article 21 of the Administrative Procedures Act, prior notice of disposition requesting restoration to the original state was sent to the owners of the respective buildings.

In August last year, one of the 15 buildings was restored to its original state, and administrative measures are currently being carried out sequentially for the 14 illegal buildings and the 4 cases of unauthorized occupation of national land.

On the 16th, the city issued a notice imposing enforcement fines to the owners of the 14 illegal buildings, and plans to send prior notice of compensation fines to the owners occupying national land without authorization on the 26th.

The total amount of enforcement fines for illegal buildings and compensation fines for unauthorized occupation of national land within the Seoseong-dong prostitution district amounts to 18 cases totaling 76,772,000 KRW.

Building owners may submit their opinions within the designated period stated in the notice, and if no opinion is submitted within the period, enforcement fines and compensation fines will be imposed as notified.

The city plans to complete the creation of a temporary parking lot within the Seoseong-dong prostitution district by the end of this year, and to hold a residents' briefing session in mid-April regarding the urban management plan decision for the neighborhood park development plan announced last year for the Seoseong-dong prostitution district area.

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