"Citizens Must Clear Snow in Front of Buildings"... Yeongju City Urges Fulfillment of Snow and Ice Removal Duties

Concerns Over Safety Accidents Rise After First Snowfall
Administrative Measures Strengthened, But Citizen Participation Is Essential

Yeongju City in North Gyeongsang Province has actively informed building managers of their obligations for snow and ice removal and requested voluntary participation from citizens to prevent pedestrian accidents caused by winter snowfall.

Officials from Yeongju City are carrying out snow removal work. Photo by Yeongju City

The city emphasized that, since the risk of pedestrian safety accidents has increased after the first snowfall on the 4th of this year, there are limits to administrative measures alone in minimizing inconvenience to citizens during future snowfalls.

To respond immediately to snowfall, Yeongju City has activated its safety and disaster management system to continuously monitor snow conditions. The Construction Division has deployed seven snow removal vehicles, along with personnel and equipment, focusing on vulnerable areas such as main roads, school routes, and steep slopes. Efforts were concentrated on reducing congestion during commuting and school hours.

Support for strengthening snow removal in residential areas has also been expanded. Small snow removal equipment and calcium chloride have been continuously distributed to administrative welfare centers in towns, townships, and districts, enabling prompt snow removal in village alleys, sidewalks, and other residential zones.

However, the city reiterated the necessity of citizen participation, noting that it is difficult to cover all residential areas with administrative resources alone.

According to the 'Yeongju City Ordinance on the Responsibility of Building Managers for Snow and Ice Removal,' all building owners, occupants, and managers must promptly remove snow and ice from sidewalks adjacent to their buildings, secondary roads, and rooftops.

The required areas include: △ sidewalks adjoining the relevant building △ secondary roads and pedestrian-only roads within 1 meter from the property boundary △ all rooftops, including rooftop structures.

In particular, since slip accidents frequently occur in front of buildings where snow has not been cleared, snow on sidewalks should be pushed to the edge or an open space, and ice should be removed using calcium chloride, sand, or similar materials, with all residue thoroughly cleaned up.

Kang Sinhyeok, Head of the Safety and Disaster Division, said, "We did our best to minimize citizen inconvenience with prompt snow removal during the first snowfall," and added, "It is difficult for the city alone to be responsible for all residential areas. We ask that each household and store fulfill their snow and ice removal obligations so that we can ensure a safe winter together."

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