Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to prevent damage to human life and property caused by house fires by prescribing matters delegated under Article 8 of the Act on Fire Prevention and Installation, Maintenance and Safety Control of Fire-Fighting Systems and matters necessary for the enforcement of the aforesaid matters. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6525, May 18, 2017>

Article 2 (Responsibility of Promoting House Fire Prevention Policy, etc.) (1) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall prepare and promote necessary policy in order to prevent house fires and promote autonomous safety control by citizens.
(2) The Mayor shall endeavor to develop programs necessary for implementing the policy under paragraph (1) and to secure budget necessary for providing financial support therefor.

Article 3 (Houses subject to Preferential Installation of Fire-Fighting Systems to Be Installed in Houses) (1) Where fire-fighting systems are to be installed in houses in accordance with the policy under Article 2, priority may be given to the following houses:
1. A house where an old person under the Welfare of the Aged Act lives alone;
2. A house where a disabled or physically handicapped person under the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities lives;
3. A house of a juvenile-headed family or single parent family;
4. A house where a recipient of basic living under the National Basic Living Security Act lives;
5. A house the preferential installation of a fire-fighting system in which is deemed necessary by the Mayor.
(2) The Mayor may use budget to subsidize expenses incurred in a project for installing house fire-fighting systems under paragraph (1).

Article 4 (Guidance, Confirmation, etc. about Installation of Fire-Fighting Systems to Be Installed in Houses) (1) Where the Mayor or the head of a Gu grants permission for or accepts a report on the new construction, extension, reconstruction, relocation or major repair of houses falling under any of the subparagraphs of Article 8 (1) of the Act on Fire Prevention and Installation, Maintenance and Safety Control of Fire-Fighting Systems (hereinafter referred to as "Act"), he/she shall provide guidance and confirmation so that a fire-fighting system suitable for the size and type of each such house may be installed.
(2) Where the Mayor requests the head of a Gu to provide cooperation for the installation of fire-fighting systems to be installed in houses, the management of the results achieved, etc., he/she shall comply with the Mayor's request.
[This Article Wholly Amended by Ordinance No. 6525, May 18, 2017]

Article 5 (Types of and Standards for Fire-Fighting Systems to Be Installed in Houses) Fire-fighting systems to be installed in houses shall satisfy the following standards: <Amended by Ordinance No. 6525, May 18, 2017>
1. At least one fire extinguisher shall be installed which has the competency unit of 2 or higher, which is adaptable to each household and floor, and shall be positioned within walking distance of 20 meters from each part of the house;
2. At least one stand-alone fire alarm detector shall be installed in each divided room. In such cases, the term "divided room" means a space created by dividing a space within a house usable by residents, such as a bedroom, living room and kitchen, by walls, partitions, etc.: Provided, That in cases where no space divided by a wall, partition, etc. exists, the entire inner space shall be deemed one divided space.

Article 6 (Method of Installing Fire-Fighting Systems to Be Installed in Houses) The fire safety standards prescribed and announced by the Commissioner of the National Fire Agency pursuant to Article 9 of the Act shall apply to other matters necessary for the installation of fire-fighting systems. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6016, Oct. 8, 2015; Ordinance No. 6851, Mar. 22, 2018>

ADDENDUM
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6016, Oct. 8, 2015>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6525, May 18, 2017>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6851, Mar. 22, 2018>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.