Yeongtong-gu Field Investigation of Illegally Constructed Buildings Identified Through Aerial Survey

Yeongtong-gu (District Chief Choi Hee-soon) announced on the 14th that it will conduct field investigations on 256 buildings with structural changes identified through aerial photography analysis and determine their legality by the end of July.

The 256 buildings subject to this investigation include 205 newly identified cases and 51 cases of recurrence. Recurrence refers to cases where buildings previously reported as demolished, disappeared, or non-structures have been rebuilt, or cases where buildings reported as pending demolition have not been demolished. This involves reinvestigation of unauthorized construction buildings identified in the previous year's aerial survey. Additionally, recently constructed buildings will also be subject to field investigation to verify whether any unauthorized expansion occurred after use approval was granted.

The procedures for field investigation and criteria for determining illegal construction are based on the 'Suwon City Regulations on Crackdown of Newly Occurring Unauthorized Construction' and the '2013 Aerial Photography Interpretation Guidelines for Changed Structures.' Investigation details will be conducted accurately regarding location, owner, structure, number of floors, area, and use in accordance with aerial survey analysis and processing records.

Once confirmed as unauthorized construction, first and second voluntary improvement notices will be issued, and if not remedied, a notice of enforcement fee imposition will follow, with enforcement fees to be imposed by around November of this year. Enforcement fees are not imposed only once but can be repeatedly imposed within a maximum of twice per year pursuant to Article 80 of the Building Act until demolition is completed. Therefore, violators and building owners must demolish illegal structures within the designated improvement period.

A district official stated, "As friction with residents may arise during investigation of illegal construction, we will secure sufficient supplementary materials in advance and carry processing records and related documents during field investigations, making efforts to create a sound construction culture."