Daejeon City to Provide Fast and Accurate "Architectural Administrative Services"

Full Implementation of the "2026 Comprehensive Architectural Administration Management Plan"


Focused Inspection on 20 Items Across 5 Key Areas

Strengthening Citizen-Centered Architectural Services

Daejeon City Hall exterior view (Photo by Seokbong Mo)

The Daejeon Metropolitan Government has established and begun implementing the "2026 Comprehensive Architectural Administration Management Plan" in order to provide transparent architectural services trusted by citizens and ensure transparent permitting procedures.

This plan, in accordance with Article 78 of the Building Act, aims to systematically guide and inspect the operation of architectural administration in each autonomous district, thereby promoting soundness in architectural administration and enhancing the work competency of architectural civil servants to deliver high-quality architectural services.

In particular, Daejeon plans to shift from the previous evaluation-oriented approach to a "practical improvement" guidance and inspection system, which focuses on substantial improvements and field-oriented support.

This year, the inspection will cover five main areas and 20 specific items: ▲ operation of the Architectural Committee ▲ processing of architectural permits and approvals ▲ maintenance of buildings and management of illegal constructions ▲ management of building registers and the "Saemul" digital platform ▲ on-site inspections and efforts to promote sound practices.

The main initiatives include assessing the operation of the Architectural Committee and the processing of citizen permit requests to provide prompt and accurate administrative services, as well as thoroughly managing regular inspections of buildings to protect citizens’ property rights and prevent safety accidents.

Additionally, the city plans to strengthen security and access control for "Saemul," the digital architectural administration system, thereby enhancing administrative safety. It will also ensure that the "Green Building Design Standards for Private Buildings in Daejeon" are thoroughly reflected from the design and construction stages in response to the climate crisis.

The city will begin with district-by-district training and opinion gathering in April, conduct guidance and inspections in August and September in conjunction with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's evaluation of local governments, and promote the dissemination of achievements through sharing best practices and awarding outstanding cases at the end of the year.

In particular, the city aims to strengthen the expertise of architectural civil servants by going beyond simple inspections to include face-to-face guidance and case-based training for practitioners.

A Daejeon city official stated, "We will provide fast and accurate architectural administrative services that citizens can truly experience," adding, "We will continue to strive for a safe and livable architectural environment through transparent permitting procedures and thorough on-site management."

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