Gangneung City Lifts Restrictions on Temporary Structures in Industrial Complexes... "Aiming to Create a Business-Friendly City"

Gangneung City Lifts 3-Year Limit on Temporary Structures in Industrial Complexes
Regulatory Improvements for Temporary Buildings in Agro-Industrial and Industrial Complexes
Creating a Business-Friendly Urban Environment

Gangneung City, Gangwon Province, announced on April 20 that it will proactively reflect the concerns of businesses located in Jumunjin Agro-Industrial Complex 1 and 2 and the Gangneung Science General Industrial Complex by easing building restrictions on temporary structures and working to create a business-friendly urban environment.

Exterior view of Gangneung City Hall.

Until now, the installation period for temporary structures within Jumunjin Agro-Industrial Complex 1 and 2 and the Gangneung Science General Industrial Complex had been limited to a maximum of three years, with no possibility of extension. This has caused significant inconvenience for businesses that need to use temporary warehouses and similar facilities on an ongoing basis.

In response, Gangneung City, in an effort to improve unreasonable regulations that hinder business operations, held a review through the Urban Architecture Joint Committee and resolved to include temporary structures that match the types of businesses permitted in the agro-industrial and industrial complexes as eligible under building approval standards.

With this policy improvement, temporary structures can now be extended in accordance with the Building Act, allowing companies to operate their facilities stably without the need for repeated demolition and reinstallation. This is expected to significantly reduce costs for businesses and help ensure the continuity of their production activities.

Reflecting discussions among relevant departments, Gangneung City completed a re-public inspection and notice process by April 3 and has been implementing the new measures since April 8.

Hong Suhyeon, head of the city’s Urban Division, stated, “This regulatory improvement directly addresses the difficulties businesses face on the ground. We will continue to identify and improve unreasonable regulations to create an environment where companies can grow stably and establish Gangneung as a city that is friendly to business.”

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