Gwangjin-gu Reduces Road Occupancy Fees for Small Business Owners by 25%

Reduction of Road Occupancy Fees Totaling Approximately 566 Million Won for Business Facilities and Vehicle Access Roads on Press Premises

Vehicle access road subject to road occupancy fee charges

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) will continue to provide a 25% reduction in road occupancy fees this year, following last year, to support private business owners and individuals facing economic difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Road occupancy fees refer to the charges imposed when using a part of the road for purposes such as business operations or vehicle entry and exit.

The district has determined that due to the COVID-19 situation, the original purpose of road occupancy cannot be fulfilled, and thus will temporarily reduce 25% of the regular road occupancy fees again this year.

The reduction applies to a total of 1,163 cases, including 67 business facilities on sidewalks, vehicle access roads, private guide signs, underground installations, and other facilities totaling 1,096 cases. The total amount of the reduction is approximately 566 million KRW. However, public institutions, local public enterprises, and public interest facilities are excluded from this reduction.

Previously, to ease the burden on small business owners and individuals, the district postponed the issuance of road occupancy fees charged in January and March until June, and will send out the bills with the 25% reduction this month.

Those who have already paid the fees can submit a refund application form by visiting, mailing, emailing, or faxing it to the Gwangjin-gu Office Street Landscape Division by June 31.

For further inquiries regarding road occupancy fee payments, please contact the Street Landscape Division.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “Since last year, the district has been reducing road occupancy fees and rental fees to support small business owners struggling due to COVID-19,” and added, “We hope this will provide some help to small business owners.”

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