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ROAD NAME ADDRESS ACT

Wholly Amended by Act No. 17574, Dec. 8, 2020

 Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Act is to contribute to prescribe matters concerning the indication, use, maintenance, utilization, etc. of road name addresses, State basic districts, State spot numbers, and addresses of things in order to ensure safety of living and convenience for citizens, thereby contributing to the strengthening of national competitiveness through support to the related industries.
 Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Act are defined as follows:
1. The term "road" means any of the following:
(a) Roads under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Road Act (excluding road appurtenances under subparagraph 2 of the same Article);
(b) Other passage prescribed by Presidential Decree, on which transportation means, such as motor vehicles, or persons may move;
2. The term "road section" means a space between the starting point and the end point of a road that is established for the purpose of assigning a road name;
3. The term "road name" means a name assigned to each road section;
4. The term "basic number" means a number assigned to each road section at intervals prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety;
5. The term "building number" means a number (where at least two buildings form a group in cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, referring to a number assigned to the group of such building, etc.) assigned to any of the following buildings or structures (hereinafter referred to as "building, etc."):
(b) Artificial and naturally formed structures actually used for residential or settlement activities for 30 days or more;
6. The term "detailed address" means a block number, unit number, or floor number which is assigned to separate residential or activity areas inside of each building, etc.;
7. The term "road name address" means an address indicated with a road name, building number and detailed address (applicable only when detailed addresses exist);
8. The term "State basic district" means a district divided smaller than the areas of Eup/Myeon/Dong upon setting certain boundaries, based on road name addresses;
9. The term "State spot number" means a number assigned to each spot, the national land and its adjacent sea of which is divided in grid shape;
10. The term "address of things" means information that indicates the location of a facility, other than buildings, etc., by utilizing road names and basic numbers;
11. The term "address information" means information on basic numbers, road name addresses, State basic districts, State spot numbers, and addresses of things;
12. The term "address information facilities" means road name signs, basic number signs, building number signs, State spot number signs, addresses of things signs and address information guidance signs.
 Article 3 (Relationship to Other Statutes)
This Act shall prevail over other statutes with respect to the indication, use, maintenance, and utilization of address information.
 Article 4 (Responsibility of the State and Local Governments)
The State and local governments shall establish policies necessary for promoting industrial fields that use address information and utilize address information.
 Article 5 (Formulation and Implementation of Master Plans for Utilization of Address Information)
(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall formulate and implement a master plan for the utilization of address information (hereinafter referred to as "master plan") every five years to enhance the safety of living and convenience for citizens and to revitalize related industries by utilizing address information.
(2) The master plan shall include the following matters:
1. Basic direction of policies related to address information;
2. A plan to establish and rearrange address information;
3. A plan to support related industries based on address information;
4. A plan to raise funds to facilitate the utilization of address information;
5. Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, which are related to the utilization of address information.
(3) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety intends to formulate or amend the master plan, he or she shall consult with the heads of relevant central administrative agencies.
(4) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety intends to formulate or amend the master plan, he or she shall hear the opinions of the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, and the Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor") in advance.
(5) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety formulates or amends the master plan, he or she shall notify the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies and Mayors/Do Governors of the details thereof.
(6) A Mayor/Do Governor shall establish and implement an annual implementation plan for the utilization of address information (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan") of the Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan City, a Special Self-Governing City, a Do and a Special Self-Governing Province (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do") in accordance with the master plan.
(7) Where the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, or a Do Governor intends to formulate or amend the implementation plan, he or she shall hear the opinions of the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply).
(8) Where a Mayor/Do Governor formulates or amends the implementation plan, he or she shall notify the Minister of the Interior and Safety and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu of the details thereof.
 Article 6 (Basic Surveys)
(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may conduct a basic survey on the locations of roads, buildings, etc. for the assignment, establishment, management, etc. of basic numbers, road name addresses, State basic districts, State spot numbers, and addresses of things.
(2) Where a road management authority under subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Road Act determines, modifies, or discontinues road zones pursuant to Article 25 of the same Act, it shall notify the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu of such fact in accordance with the classification in the subparagraphs of Article 7 (2).
 Article 7 (Assignment of Road Names)
(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may establish road sections and assign road names and basic numbers in any of the following cases:
1. Where he or she deems it necessary to assign a road name as a result of basic surveys under Article 6 (1);
2. Where he or she has received a notice under Article 6 (2);
3. Where he or she has received an application under paragraph (3);
4. Where he or she has received a request under paragraph (4).
(2) When he or she establishes road sections and assigns road names and basic numbers pursuant to paragraph (1), roads shall be classified as follows:
1. The Minister of the Interior and Safety: Roads extending over at least Cities/Dos;
2. The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, and a Do Governor: Roads extending over at least Si/Gun/Autonomous Gu other than roads under subparagraph 1;
3. The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu: Roads other than roads under subparagraphs 1 and 2.
(3) A person who needs a road name for a road to which no road name has been assigned in order to use road name addresses may file an application for the assignment of a road name with the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu in accordance with the classification in the subparagraphs of paragraph (2).
(4) The Mayor/Do Governor who has confirmed a road falling under paragraph (2) 1 to which no road name has been assigned shall request the Minister of the Interior and Safety to assign the road name and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu who has confirmed a road falling under paragraph (2) 2 to which no road name has been assigned shall request the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor or a Do Governor to assign the road name, respectively. In such cases, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu who has confirmed a road falling under paragraph (2) 1 to which no road name has been assigned shall notify the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, or a Do Governor of such fact.
(5) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu intends to establish road sections and assign road names and basic numbers pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall gather consensus from residents of the relevant areas and the heads of local governments and submit it for deliberation by the relevant address information committee under Article 29.
(6) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety, Mayors/Do Governors, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu establishes road sections and assigns road names and basic numbers, he or she shall give public notice of such fact, give notice thereof to the applicant under paragraph (3), and notify the heads of public institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree among the public institutions under Article 19 (2).
(7) Matters necessary for the standards and procedures for the establishment of road sections and assignment of road names and basic numbers under paragraphs (1) through (6) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 8 (Modification and Discontinuance of Road Names)
(1) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu has received an application under paragraph (2) or a request under paragraph (3), or deems it necessary for the management of road name addresses, he or she may modify or discontinue road sections, road names or basic numbers of the relevant road in accordance with the classification in the subparagraphs of Article 7 (2).
(2) A person who needs to modify a road name in use may file an application for the modification of a road name with the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, with the written consent of at least 1/5 of the persons prescribed by Presidential Decree who use the relevant road name as their address (hereafter referred to as "road name address users" in this Article) in accordance with the classification in the subparagraphs of Article 7 (2): Provided, That in cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as where three years have not passed since public notice of the relevant road name was given pursuant to Article 7 (6), no application for the modification of the road name shall be filed.
(3) The Mayor/Do Governor who has confirmed that any cause for modification of a road section, road name or basic number of a road falling under Article 7 (2) 1 has occurred shall request that the Minister of the Interior and Safety modifies the road name; and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu who has confirmed that any cause for modification of a road section, road name or basic number of a road falling under Article 7 (2) 2 has occurred shall request that the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor or a Do Governor modifies the road name. In such cases, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu who has confirmed that any cause for modification of a road section, road name or basic number of a road falling under Article 7 (2) 1 has occurred shall notify the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor or a Do Governor of such fact.
(4) Where the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu intends to modify road sections, road names, or basic numbers pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall gather consensus from residents of the relevant areas and the heads of local governments and obtain a written consent of a majority of the relevant road address users after submitting it for deliberation by the relevant address information committee under Article 29: Provided, That the procedures for the relevant subparagraph may be fully or partially omitted in any of the following cases:
1. Where intending to modify any minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree: Gathering consensus from residents of the relevant areas, deliberation by the relevant address information committee under Article 29, and obtaining written consent of a majority of the road name address users;
2. Where at least 4/5 of the relevant road name address users apply for the modification of road name with written consent, except in cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as where they apply for the modification of road name using a name similar to the name of a building, etc.: Deliberation by the relevant address information committee under Article 29, and obtaining written consent of a majority of the road name address users.
(5) When the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu modifies or discontinues road sections, road names or basic numbers, he or she shall give public notice of such fact, and give notice thereof to the persons whose road name addresses are modified among the relevant road name address users, and notify the heads of public institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree among the public institutions under Article 19 (2).
(6) Matters necessary for the standards and procedures for the modification and discontinuance of road sections, road names, and basic numbers under paragraphs (1) through (5) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 9 (Installation of Road Name Signs and Basic Number Signs)
(1) The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall install road name signs and basic number signs at necessary places to provide guidance as to road name addresses or to support rescue and emergency activities.
(2) Where an installer or manager of any of the following posts or facilities (hereinafter referred to as "posts, etc.") intends to install posts, etc. on roads to which road names have been assigned, he or she shall indicate the road name and basic number appropriate to the location on the post, etc. after confirmation from the competent Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu:
1. Posts in which street lights, traffic signals or road signs, etc. have been installed;
2. Utility poles and roadside electrical and communications facilities.
(3) The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may use posts, etc. in installing road name signs and basic number signs to the extent that such does not hinder the original purposes of use of posts, etc.
(4) Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu intends to use posts, etc. pursuant to paragraph (3), he or she shall consult with the installer or manager of the posts, etc. prior to installation and a person in receipt of a request for consultation shall cooperate in using the posts, etc., unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
(5) Where the installer or manager of the posts, etc. intends to replace, relocate, or remove the posts, etc. used pursuant to paragraph (3), he or she shall notify the competent Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu thereof in advance.
(6) Locations to install road name signs and basic number signs and specifications thereof under paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
 Article 10 (Honorary Road Names)
(1) The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may assign additional road names for the purpose of attracting enterprises, international exchanges, etc. only (hereinafter referred to as "honorary road names") to all or part of the road sections to which road names have been assigned.
(2) The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may install facilities to provide guidance as to honorary road names: Provided, That no address information facility shall be indicated with the honorary road names.
(3) Matters necessary for the standards and procedures for the assignment of honorary road names and the installation of guidance facilities under paragraphs (1) and (2) and other matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 11 (Assignment of Building Numbers)
(1) A person who constructs or reconstructs a building, etc. shall file an application for the assignment of a building number to the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu before approval for use of the building, etc. under Article 22 of the Building Act (pre-use inspection under Article 49 of the Housing Act and where approval for use under Article 22 of the Building Act is deemed granted under other statutes, referring to the pre-use inspection): Provided, That in cases of a building, etc. under subparagraph 5 (b) of Article 2, the owner or occupant thereof [a lessee thereof (including a person using or benefiting from the building free of charge; hereinafter the same shall apply) is excluded herefrom; hereinafter the same shall apply] may apply for the assignment of a building number.
(2) Where necessary for road name addresses, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may assign building numbers ex officio even if no application under paragraph (1) has been filed.
(3) Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu assigns building numbers, he or she shall give public notice of such fact, give notice thereof to the applicant under paragraph (1) or the owner, occupant, or lessee of the building, etc. under paragraph (2), and notify the heads of public institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree among the public institutions under Article 19 (2).
(4) Standards and procedures for, and methods of, the assignment of building numbers under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 12 (Modification of Building Numbers)
(1) The owner of a building, etc. may file an application for the modification of building numbers with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu in any of the following cases: Provided, That an application for the modification of building numbers shall be filed in cases falling under subparagraph 1:
1. Where it is necessary to modify building numbers due to the expansion, remodeling, etc. of a building, etc.;
2. Where it is necessary to modify building numbers for the convenient use of addresses (including cases of accompanying the modification of road name).
(2) Where filing an application for the modification of building numbers pursuant to paragraph (1) and there at least two owners of the relevant building, etc., written consent of a majority of the owners shall be obtained.
(3) Where it is no longer necessary to use building numbers due to the termination, etc. of residence or activities, the owner or occupant of a building, etc. shall file an application for the discontinuance of the building numbers with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu: Provided, That the same shall not apply where the building ledgers for the relevant building, etc. has been cancelled.
(4) Where necessary to manage road name addresses, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may modify or discontinue building numbers ex officio even if no application under paragraph (1) or (3) has been filed.
(5) Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu modifies or discontinues building numbers, he or she shall give public notice of such fact, give notice thereof to the owner, occupant, and lessee of the building, etc., and notify the heads of public institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree among the public institutions under Article 19 (2).
(6) Standards and procedures for, and methods of, the modification and discontinuance of building numbers under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 13 (Installation and Management of Building Number Signs)
(1) Where building numbers are assigned or modified by the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu pursuant to Article 11 (3) or 12 (5), the owner or occupant of a building, etc. shall install building number signs by having them delivered by the competent Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu or by making them directly without delay. In such cases, expenses shall be borne by the owner or occupant of the relevant building, etc.
(2) The owner or occupant of a building, etc. shall manage building number signs installed pursuant to paragraph (1) and when the building number signs are damaged or lost, he or she shall install building number signs by having them re-delivered by the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu or by making them directly. In such cases, expenses shall be borne by the owner or occupant of the relevant building, etc.
(3) Notwithstanding the latter part of paragraph (2), where no attributable reason for the damage or loss of building number signs to owner or occupant of building, etc. and where the owner or occupant of building, etc. has filed an application for re-delivery, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall re-deliver the building number signs free of charge.
(4) Procedures for filing an application for the delivery and re-delivery of building number signs and locations to install and specification thereof under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 14 (Assignment of Detailed Address)
(1) Where the owner of a building, etc. other than multi-family housing under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Housing Act or multi-household units in multi-family housing under subparagraph 19 of the same Article leases or intends to lease the relevant building, etc. separately, or the lessee requests that detailed addresses be assigned or modified, he or she may file an application for the assignment or modification of a detailed address with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu.
(2) The lessee of a building, etc. other than multi-family housing under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Housing Act or multi-household units in multi-family housing under subparagraph 19 of the same Article may file an application for the assignment or modification of detailed addresses with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu in any of the following cases:
1. Where a request is made by the lessee to the owner of a building, etc. to file an application for the assignment or modification of detailed addresses pursuant to paragraph (1) and fails to file such application for the assignment or modification of the detailed addresses with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu even after 14 days have passed from the date of the lessee's request;
2. Where the owner of a building, etc. consents to the filing of an application for the assignment or modification of the detailed addresses with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu by the lessee.
(3) Where necessary for the convenient use of road name addresses, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may assign or modify detailed addresses through the procedures for hearing the opinions of the owner and lessee of the relevant building, etc., raising objections, etc., even in the absence of an application under paragraphs (1) and (2).
(4) Where the owner of a building, etc. other than multi-family housing under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Housing Act or multi-household units in multi-family housing under subparagraph 19 of the same Article no longer use detailed addresses, such as not leasing the relevant building, etc., he or she may files an application for the modification or discontinuance of such detailed addresses with the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu.
(5) Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu assigns, modifies or discontinues detailed addresses pursuant to the provision of paragraphs (1) through (4), he or she shall give notice to the owner and lessee of the relevant building, etc.
(6) Standards, procedures for the assignment, modification and discontinuance of detailed addresses under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 15 (Indication of Detailed Addresses)
(1) The owner or lessee of a building, etc. to whom a notice has been given under Article 14 (5) or a detailed address sign has been delivered under paragraph (2) shall install a detailed address sign or indicate the detailed address.
(2) Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu assigns or modifies detailed addresses ex officio pursuant to Article 14 (3), he or she shall deliver a detailed address sign to the owner or lessee of the relevant building, etc.
(3) Locations to install detailed address signs, methods for the indication of detailed addresses under paragraphs (1) and (2) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 16 (Assignment of Road Name Addresses in Areas for Which Administrative Districts are not Determined)
(1) A person who needs road name addresses in an area for which an administrative district is not determined may file an application for the assignment of road names, building numbers, or detailed addresses with the Minister of the Interior and Safety, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, or a Do Governor in accordance with the following classification:
1. Where a City/Do is not determined: The Minister of the Interior and Safety;
2. Where a Si/Gun/autonomous Gu is not determined: The Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, or a Do Governor.
(2) Articles 7 (5) through (7), 11 (3) and (4), 13, 14 (5) and (6), and 15 (1) and (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the assignment of road names, building numbers, or detailed addresses upon an application filed under paragraph (1).
 Article 17 (Application by Project Operators for Assignment of Road Names)
Any of the following persons may file an application under Articles 7 (3), 8 (2), 11 (1), 12 (1), and 14 (1) on behalf of the owner:
1. Where roads are constructed or buildings, etc. are newly constructed for public projects, etc.: Project operators of the relevant project;
2. In cases of buildings under sectional ownerships under the Act on Ownership and Management of Condominium Buildings: Managers appointed by the sectional owner (representatives appointed by the sectional owner, where no managers exist);
3. Where buildings, etc. are newly constructed, expanded, remodeled, or reconstructed: Construction participants under Article 5 (1) of the Building Act.
 Article 18 (Road Name Address Ledgers)
(1) The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall prepare and manage road name address ledgers to systematically manage matters concerning road name addresses.
(2) The form of road name address ledgers under paragraph (1), entries, methods and procedures of entry therein, and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
 Article 19 (Use of Road Name Addresses)
(1) Addresses in public law relation shall be road name addresses.
(2) When the heads of public institutions (referring to State agencies, local governments, public institutions under the Act on the Management of Public Institutions, local public enterprises under the Local Public Enterprises Act, and other institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree; hereinafter the same shall apply) indicate the following matters and provides guidance as to location thereof, he or she shall use road name addresses: Provided, That the same shall not apply where no road name address exists:
1. Indication of base places of registration or addresses in various official registers, such as family relations registers, resident registration cards and building ledgers;
2. Indication of addresses in administrative dispositions, including various authorization, permission, etc.;
3. Indication of addresses of public institutions;
4. Indication of addresses for sending official documents;
5. Indication of addresses and guidance as to location of location guidance boards;.
6. Indication of addresses and guidance as to locations posted on the website;
7. Other matters concerning indication of addresses and guidance as to locations.
(3) In cases falling under the proviso, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of paragraph (2), the heads of public institutions shall notify the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu of such fact.
(4) Where the heads of public institutions fail to indicate road name addresses as addresses entered in various official registers kept or managed by the heads of public institutions even though road name addresses exist, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may request that the heads of the competent public institutions indicate such road name addresses as road name addresses. In such cases, the heads of public institutions in receipt of a request shall indicate road name addresses without delay unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
(5) Where persons, other than public institutions, modify addresses not indicated by road name addresses in the data kept by themselves to road name addresses, they shall be deemed to modify such indication with the consent of the owner, occupant, and lessee of the relevant building, etc.
(6) Where the heads of public institutions are notified of the assignment and modification of road names and building numbers pursuant to Articles 7 (6), 8 (5), 11 (3), and 12 (5), they shall correct addresses entered in official registers kept or managed by the relevant public institutions within 30 days from the date of notification unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
 Article 20 (Blanket Correction of Addresses)
(1) Where road names, building numbers, or detailed addresses have been assigned, modified, or discontinued pursuant to Article 7 (6), 8 (5), 11 (3), 12 (5), or 14 (5), the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may file an application for the blanket correction of addresses entered in various official registers prescribed by Presidential Decree upon receipt of an application by the owner, occupant, or lessee of the relevant building, etc. with the heads of the relevant public institutions.
(2) The heads of public institutions, in receipt of an application for the blanket correction of addresses from the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu pursuant to paragraph (1), shall deem such application as filed by the owner, occupant, or lessee of the relevant building, etc. In such cases, such application shall be processed gratuitously although fees are determined by other statutes or regulations.
(3) Methods of application for the blanket correction under paragraphs (1) and (2) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 21 (Entrustment of Registration)
(1) Where road names or building numbers are assigned or modified pursuant to Article 7 (6), 8 (5), 11 (3), or 12 (5) or detailed addresses are assigned, modified, or discontinued pursuant to Article 14 (5), the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may entrust registration of a registered titleholder’s modified address to the competent registry office of the relevant buildings, etc. In such cases, the entrustment of registration by a local government shall be deemed registration for its own benefit.
(2) Matters necessary for the entrustment of registration under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
 Article 22 (Establishment of State Basic District)
(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall prepare guidelines necessary for the establishment, etc. of State basic districts and State basic district numbers (referring to numbers assigned to each State basic district; hereinafter the same shall apply) and notify the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu thereof.
(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall allocate the scope of use of State basic district numbers by City/Do and notify Mayors/Do Governors thereof so that State basic district numbers do not overlap nationwide.
(3) Upon being notified of the scope of use of State basic district numbers under paragraph (2), the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, and a Do Governor shall allocate the scope of use of State basic district numbers by Si/Gun/Gu and notify the head of the relevant Si/Gun/Gu thereof so that State basic district numbers do not overlap by City/Do unit.
(4) The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall establish State basic districts and assign State basic district numbers in accordance with the guideline under paragraph (1) and the scope of use of State basic district numbers under paragraphs (2) and (3).
(5) Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu establishes State basic districts and assigns State basic district numbers pursuant to paragraph (4), he or she shall give public notice of such fact; the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall notify the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor and a Do Governor thereof; and the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, and a Do Governor in receipt of such notification shall notify the Minister of the Interior and Safety thereof. The same shall also apply to the modification or discontinuance of State basic districts or State basic district numbers.
(6) State basic districts and State basic district numbers publicly notified pursuant to paragraph (5) shall constitute basic units of various districts publicized for the general public under other Acts, such as statistical districts, postal districts, and jurisdictions unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
(7) Matters necessary for the standards for, methods of, procedures for, etc. the establishment, modification, discontinuance of State basic districts and the assignment, modification, discontinuance of State basic district numbers under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 23 (State spot numbers)
(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety shall assign State spot numbers to national land and sea adjacent thereto, as prescribed by Presidential Decree, and give public notice thereof.
(2) State spot numbers publicly notified pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be utilized as indication of location for rescue and emergency activities, etc.
(3) Where the heads of public institutions install facilities, including steel towers, floodgates, and breakwaters, they shall indicate State spot numbers, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) Where necessary to facilitate rescue and emergency activities, identification of location, etc., the heads of public institutions may install State spot number signs at places prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(5) Where the heads of public institutions intend to indicate State spot numbers on facilities pursuant to paragraph (3) or install State spot number signs pursuant to paragraph (4), he or she shall obtain confirmation on the appropriateness of the relevant State spot number from the Minister of the Interior and Safety.
(6) Methods of and procedures for the indication and confirmation of State spot numbers and procedures for the installation of State spot number signs under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 24 (Addresses of Things)
(1) The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may assign addresses of things to any of the following facilities upon receipt of an application from the installer or manager of the relevant facilities. The same shall also apply to the modification or discontinuance of addresses of things:
1. Elevators installed in outdoor facilities, such as overpasses and railroads, etc.;
2. Outdoor evacuation facilities;
3. Bus stops and taxi stands;
4. Parking lots;
5. Other facilities, which are deemed necessary and publicly notified by the Minister of the Interior and Safety.
(2) Where necessary for the confirmation of location and management of facilities, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may assign, modify or discontinue addresses of things ex officio even if no application under paragraph (1) has been filed.
(3) Where the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu assigns, modifies, or discontinues addresses of things pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), he or she shall notify the installer or manager of the relevant facilities of such fact.
(4) The installer or manager of facilities in receipt of a notice of the assignment or modification of addresses of things pursuant to paragraph (3) shall install and manage address of things signs, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, expenses incurred in making, installing and managing address of things signs shall be borne by the installer or manager of the relevant facilities.
(5) Where intending to remove or relocate the relevant facilities, the installer or manager under paragraph (4) shall notify the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu of such fact.
(6) Standards and procedures for the assignment, modification, and discontinuance of addresses of things and methods of the installation of address of things signs under the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (5) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 25 (Preparation and Utilization of Basic Address Information Drawing)
(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall prepare and manage a drawing which comprehensively includes address information by utilizing cadastral books, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "basic address information drawing"), as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may make and distribute a map which has been prepared to provide guidance as to address information by using basic address information drawings (hereinafter referred to as “address information guidance map”), or install address information guidance signs in order to enhance convenience in using address information.
(3) The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may display advertisements in the address information guidance maps and address information guidance signs, as prescribed by Presidential Decree. In such cases, an advertisement shall be made to the extent that such does not hinder the functions of the address information guidance maps and address information guidance signs.
(4) A person other than the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may file an application for the publication of advertisements pursuant to paragraph (3). In such cases, where the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu publishes an advertisement of an applicant, he or she shall cause the applicant to bear expenses incurred in such advertisement, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(5) A person who intends to make and sell products using address information or use them for other purposes may request the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu to provide address information, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(6) Where the details of address information requested pursuant to paragraph (5) fall under any of the following cases, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may provide such address information by excluding the details thereof or restricting the scope of use thereof:
1. Where it is likely to harm national security or other important national interests;
2. Where it is confidential matters, such as one being kept secret, inspection of which is restricted and so on under other statutes and regulations.
(7) The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall provide the address information requested pursuant to paragraph (5) for consideration, as prescribed by Presidential Decree: Provided, That where the State or a local government makes the request for the purpose of guiding address information or where it is deemed necessary for the public interest, the address information may be provided free of charge.
(8) Earnings from the advertisements under paragraph (4) and earnings from the provision of address information under paragraph (7) shall be used for the installation, maintenance and management of address information facilities.
(9) Products using basic address information drawings, address information guidance maps, and address information shall not be deemed maps under subparagraph 10 of Article 2 under the Act on the Establishment and Management of Spatial Data.
(10) No person shall take basic address information drawings and address information guidance maps of which information is restricted from disclosure pursuant to the Framework Act on National Spatial Data Infrastructure without permission from the Minister of the Interior and Safety out of the country: Provided, That the same shall not apply to cases prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as where address information maps are exchanged with foreign governments.
(11) Where taking basic address information drawings and address information guidance maps out of the country pursuant to paragraph (10), the Minister of the Interior and Safety shall exclude information that is likely to harm national security and confidential matters that are being kept secret, inspection of which is restricted and so on under other statutes and regulations, and may request that the Director of the National Intelligence Service review the security therefor.
(12) Methods for preparing address information guidance maps, locations to install address information guidance signs under paragraph (2) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
 Article 26 (Management of Address Information Facilities)
(1) The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall inspect address information facilities at least once a year and take appropriate measures for replacing or removing damaged or destroyed facilities, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) Unless there is no hindrance in using the buildings, etc., facilities, or land, no owner, occupant, and lessee of the buildings, etc., facilities or land shall refuse or interfere with the execution of duties to inspect, install, replace or remove address information facilities, without any justifiable grounds.
(3) A person who damages or removes address information facilities or causes functional difficulties thereto due to various construction works or for other grounds shall reinstate the relevant address information facilities or bear necessary expenses incurred therein.
(4) An operator of various development projects, such as urban development projects and housing redevelopment projects, shall directly install, replace and remove the address information facilities required by such projects or bear expenses incurred therein, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(5) The Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall impose expenses on a person who intends to bear expenses pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (4) (hereafter in this Article, referred to as "person obliged to pay").
(6) Where a person obligated to pay fails to pay the expenses under paragraph (5) by the payment deadline prescribed by Presidential Decree, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may collect them pursuant to the Act on the Collection of Local Administrative Penalty Charges.
(7) Matters necessary for the procedures for imposition of, methods of payment and collection of, grounds for refunding of, the expenses under the provisions of paragraph (3) through (5) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 27 (Support for Use of Address Information)
(1) The heads of public institutions may provide support necessary for facilitating the use of address information.
(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may provide support necessary for promoting industrial fields related to the use of address information.
(3) Matters necessary for the support under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 28 (Support Centers for Utilization of Address Information)
(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety and a Mayor/Do Governor may establish and operate a support center for the utilization of address information in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and a City/Do to support the management and utilization of address information and the promotion of related industries.
(2) Operation of, and scope of duties of, support centers for the utilization of address information under paragraph (1) and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 29 (Address Information Committee)
(1) A Central Address Information Committee shall be established in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety; City/Do address information committees shall be established in a City/Do; and Si/Gun/Gu address information committees shall be established in a Si/Gun/autonomous Gu, in order to deliberate on important matters related to address information.
(2) Matters necessary for deliberation by the Central Address Information Committee, City/Do Address Information Committees and Si/Gun/Gu Information Committees under paragraph (1) and the organization and operation of the Central Address Information Committee shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree, and matters necessary for the organization, operation, etc. of City/Do Address Information Committees and Si/Gun/Gu Information Committees under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by ordinance of the relevant local government, respectively.
 Article 30 (Requests for Provision of Materials)
(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety, a Mayor/Do Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu may request that State agencies, local governments, public institutions under the Act on the Management of Public Institutions provide materials concerning resident registration, family relation registration, business registration, alien registration, local taxes, corporations, buildings, facilities and other materials that are necessary to perform duties regarding the assignment, modification, discontinuance of road name addresses; the establishment, modification, discontinuance of State basic districts; the assignment, indication, management of State spot numbers; and the assignment, modification, discontinuance of addresses of things. In such cases, upon receipt of a request for provision of materials, the heads of agencies or institutions shall comply with such request unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.
(2) No public officials who are affiliated with or have been affiliated with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, a City/Do, and a Si/Gun/Gu shall use any materials obtained pursuant to paragraph (1) or information thereof for any purposes other than those prescribed in this Act nor provided or divulge the same to any third person or institution.
(3) The detailed scope of materials that may be requested pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 31 (Enactment of Municipal Ordinances)
Where necessary to promote the use of address information, a local government may enact municipal ordinances concerning the installation, maintenance, and management of address information facilities, the subscription to mutual aid for compensation for damages, the utilization and public relations, etc.
 Article 32 (Guidance and Supervision)
Where necessary for the nationwide uniformity of an address information system, the Minister of the Interior and Safety may guide and supervise the heads of local governments in connection with matters concerning the assignment, establishment, and management of address information.
 Article 33 (Delegation and Entrustment of Authority)
(1) The Minister of the Interior and Safety may delegate part of his or her authority under this Act to a Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(2) The Minister of the Interior and Safety may partially entrust his or her duties pursuant to this Act to the Korea Land Information Corporation under Article 12 of the Framework Act on National Spatial Data Infrastructure, the Korea Local Information Research and Development Institute under Article 72 of the Electronic Government Act, or other institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree.
 Article 34 (Penalty Provisions)
(1) A person who uses, provides, or discloses any materials or information in violation of Article 30 (2) shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than five years or by a fine not exceeding 50 million won.
(2) A person who takes basic address information drawings and address information guidance maps of which information is restricted from disclosure out of the country in violation of the main clause of Article 25 (10) shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than two years or by a fine not exceeding 20 million won.
 Article 35 (Administrative Fine)
(1) A person who refuses or interferes with the inspection, installation, replacement, or removal of address information facilities without justifiable grounds in violation of Article 26 (2) shall be punished by an administrative fine not exceeding one million won.
(2) A person who has failed to install damaged or lost building number signs by having them re-delivered or by making them directly in violation of Article 13 (2) shall be punished by an administrative fine not exceeding five hundred thousand won.
(3) An administrative fine prescribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be imposed and collected by the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing Province Governor, and the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, as prescribed by Presidential Decree.
ADDENDA <Act No. 17574, Dec. 8, 2020>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Act shall enter into force six months after the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Notification of Determination, Modification, or Discontinuance of Road Zones)
The amended provisions of Article 6 (2) shall begin to apply to cases where a road zone is determined, modified, or discontinued after this Act enters into force.
Article 3 (Applicability to Indication of Road Names and Basic Numbers)
The amended provisions of Article 9 (2) shall begin to apply to cases where posts, etc. are installed after this Act enters into force.
Article 4 (Applicability to Procedures for Modification of Building Numbers)
The amended provisions of Article 12 (2) shall begin to apply to cases where an application for the modification of building numbers is filed after this Act enters into force.
Article 5 (Applicability to Delivery of Detailed Address Signs)
The amended provisions of Article 15 (2) shall begin to apply to cases where the detailed address is assigned or modified ex officio after this Act enters into force.
Article 6 (Applicability to Reinstatement of Address Information Facilities)
The amended provisions of Article 26 (3) shall begin to apply to cases where address information facilities is damaged or removed or functional difficulties are caused after this Act enters into force.
Article 7 (General Transitional Measures)
Acts performed by or toward administrative agencies pursuant to the previous Road Name Address Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed acts performed by or toward administrative agencies pursuant to this Act which correspond thereto.
Article 8 (Transitional Measures concerning Comprehensive Plans)
Comprehensive plans and project plans formulated pursuant to the previous Articles 5 and 6 as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed master plans and implementation plans formulated pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 5, respectively: Provided, That the Minister of the Interior and Safety and a Mayor/Do Governor shall re-formulate a master plan and an implementation plan pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 5 within one year from the date this Act enters into force.
Article 9 (Transitional Measures concerning Road Name Signs)
Road name signs, basic number signs, building number signs, detailed address guidance signs and road name address guidance signs which have been installed pursuant to the previous Road Name Address Act as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed road name signs, basic number signs, building number signs, detailed address signs and address information guidance sign installed pursuant to this Act, respectively.
Article 10 (Transitional Measures concerning Honorary Road Names)
(1) Honorary road names assigned pursuant to the previous Article 8-2 (1) as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed honorary road names assigned pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 10 (1).
(2) Notwithstanding the amended provisions of the proviso of Article 10 (2), the previous Article 8-2 (2) shall apply to the honorary road names indicated on road name address guidance facilities pursuant to the previous Article 8-2 (2) as at the time this Act enters into force.
Article 11 (Transitional Measures concerning State Basic Districts and District Numbers)
State basic districts and district numbers established or assigned pursuant to the previous provisions of Article 8-3 as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed State basic districts and State basic district numbers established or assigned pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 22, respectively.
Article 12 (Transitional Measures concerning State Spot Numbers)
State spot numbers and signs indicating State spot numbers assigned or installed pursuant to the previous Article 8-5 (1) and (3) as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed State spot numbers and State spot number signs assigned or installed pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 23 (1) and (4), respectively.
Article 13 (Transitional Measures concerning Basic Road Name Address Drawing)
Basic Road Name Address Drawing and road name address guidance map prepared pursuant to the previous Article 8 (1) 6 and 9 (1) as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed basic address information drawings and address information guidance maps prepared pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 25 (1) and (2), respectively.
Article 14 (Transitional Measures concerning Collection of Installation Expenses of Road Name Address Guidance Facilities)
Notwithstanding the amended provisions of Article 26 (6), the previous Article 10 (3) shall apply where the procedure for the collection is in progress pursuant to the previous Article 10 (3) as at the time this Act enters into force.
Article 15 (Transitional Measures concerning Integrated Road Name Address Centers)
Road name address centers established pursuant to the previous Article 11 as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed support centers for utilization of address information established pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 28.
Article 16 (Transitional Measures concerning Road Name Address Committee)
A Central Road Name Address Committee, City/Do road name address committees, and Si/Gun/Gu road name address committees established pursuant to the previous Article 22-2 as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed a Central Address Information Committee, City/Do Address Information Committees and Si/Gun/Gu Information Committees established pursuant to the amended provisions of Article 29, respectively.
Article 17 (Transitional Measures concerning Penalty Provisions and Administrative Fines)
The previous provisions shall apply to an application of penalty provisions or administrative fines to any violations committed before this Act enters into force.
Article 18 Omitted.
Article 19 (Relationship to Other Statutes and Regulations)
A citation of any provision of the previous Road Name Address Act in other statutes or regulations as at the time this Act enters into force shall be deemed to be a citation of the corresponding provision of this Act, in lieu of the previous provision, if such corresponding provision exists herein.