"No More Blind Spots in Everyday Addresses" Full Enforcement of the 'Road Name Address Act' Amendment on the 9th

Citizens Apply for Road Name Designation... Addresses for Vacant Lots and Underpasses Created

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Citizens will be able to directly apply for road names in places without road names, such as forest paths or farm roads, which have caused inconvenience, and object addresses will be assigned to facilities like pedestrian overpass elevators used by many people.

On the 8th, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that it will implement a three-dimensional address system starting from the 9th to reflect changes in urban structure. Following the full revision and promulgation of the Road Name Address Act on December 8 last year, the Ministry has fully revised or newly established seven subordinate laws and administrative rules over the past six months.

With the enforcement of the revised Road Name Address Act, it has become possible to expand citizens' rights to apply for address-related matters, use more detailed and three-dimensional addresses, and resolve inconveniences related to addresses.

From now on, citizens will be able to directly apply to the mayor, county governor, or district head of the jurisdiction for road names for roads frequently used but without assigned road names. Previously, building owners could only apply for detailed address assignment upon the tenant's request, but now building owners themselves can apply directly to the mayor, county governor, or district head for detailed address assignment.

With the introduction of object addresses, addresses will be assigned to facilities such as pedestrian overpass elevators and vacant lots frequently used by many people, allowing these to be used for location identification. Previously, road names were only assigned to surface roads, but now they will be expanded to underground roads, elevated roads, underground shopping centers, subway stations, etc., enabling three-dimensional use of addresses. Additionally, applications for road name addresses can now be made for areas classified as "undecided administrative districts," such as reclaimed land, where road name addresses were previously unavailable.

Furthermore, until now, when road names changed, individuals had to visit the relevant institution to update their addresses, causing inconvenience. From now on, the heads of public institutions will update addresses in 19 key registries, including the building register, without requiring applications.

Meanwhile, when installing utility poles, streetlights, etc., along roadsides, it is mandatory to consult with the address management department of the jurisdiction and indicate the road name and base number. If companies, construction personnel, or public institutions damage address information facilities during road construction, they must follow the guidance of the responsible department to restore them to their original state.

Park Seong-ho, Director of Local Autonomy and Decentralization at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, said, "We expect that the full revision of the Road Name Address Act will enhance citizens' convenience and safety in daily life," and added, "We ask for the public's interest and participation to ensure that the advanced address system is well established in everyday life."

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