CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for matters delegated from the Act on Urban Parks, Greenbelts, etc. and the Enforcement Decree of the same Act and matters necessary for the implementation thereof.

Article 2 (Scope of Application) This Ordinance shall apply to the following matters in the jurisdiction of the Seoul Metropolitan Government:
1. The conservation and expansion of greenbelts based on an urban afforestation plan formulated under the basic urban planning of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the basic plan for parks and greenbelts;
2. A contract for utilization of greenbelts signed by and between a landowner and the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") so that ordinary citizens may utilize forest land, etc. in a certain urban area on a daily basis;
3. An afforestation contract signed by a landowner or resident (hereinafter referred to as "landowner, etc.") and the Mayor for the conservation and enhancement of the natural environment in a certain area;
4. Construction of landscaping facilities, planting of commemorative trees, a tree bank, etc. for creating and conserving greenbelts for urban afforestation projects.

Article 3 (Definitions of Terms) The definitions of terms used in this Ordinance shall be as follows:<Amended by Ordinance No. 5930, May. 14, 2015; Ordinance No. 6016, Oct. 8, 2015>
1. The term "urban afforestation" has a meaning as defined in subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Act on Urban Parks, Greenbelts, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the "Act");
2. The term "urban afforestation plan" means a plan established by the Mayor, under a basic plan for parks and greenbelts, for selecting and afforesting areas particularly requiring conservation and expansion of greenbelts on a priority basis, from among urban areas over which the Mayor has jurisdiction;
3. The term "contract for utilization of greenbelts" means a contract signed by and between the Mayor and an owner of land, the vegetation or forest physiognomy of which is excellent in an urban area, that the Mayor gives support necessary for maintenance, conservation and utilization of vegetation or forest physiognomy of the relevant land on condition that the landowner provides the relevant land to ordinary citizens;
4. The term "afforestation contract" means a contract that a landowner, etc. concludes in voluntary cooperation with the Mayor in the form of an agreement to plant trees to secure a fine natural landscape of a certain urban area;
5. The term "urban area" means an urban area defined in the National Land Planning and Utilization Act and includes a Class II district-unit planning zone designated as a control area under the same Act;
6. The term "official or public facilities" means urban planning facilities (including ancillary facilities) under the Rule on Standards for Determination, Structure and Construction of Si/Gun Planning Facilities;
7. The term "single land" means one lot of land or not less than two connected lots of land owned by the same person (an individual or juridical person, organization);
8. The term "tree bank" means a system established to utilize trees in cases where transplanting of trees is inevitable owing to the execution of reconstruction of houses or a housing redevelopment project or urban environment improvement project, etc.

CHAPTER II URBAN AFFORESTATION PLAN Article 4 (Basic Direction of Urban Afforestation Plan) An urban afforestation plan shall be formulated to create a healthy and pleasant urban environment so that human beings can live in harmony with nature by preserving pre-existing greenbelts and creating greenbelts in space with insufficient greenbelts in urban areas.

Article 5 (Designation of Priority Afforestation Zones and Formulation of Plan for Improving Afforestation) (1) A plan for improving afforestation shall be formulated by designating an area that requires afforestation based on an urban afforestation plan formulated under the basic plan for parks and greenbelts as a priority afforestation zone.
(2) Designation of a priority afforestation zone shall be connected with a plan for overall arrangement of greenbelts of Seoul through the basic plan for parks and greenbelts and also be connected with a plan for formation of a greenbelt network.
(3) A priority afforestation zone shall be designated based on the geographical features, artificial structures and the boundaries of land in consideration of the following areas:
1. An area that is a symbol of Seoul;
2. A densely built-up area with small greenbelts (a residential area, commercial and business area);
3. An area particularly important for the maintenance of landscape, such as a scenery district, fine view district, conservation district, etc.;
4. A district unit planning zone;
5. A redevelopment area and a development restricted area;
6. A residential area in an urban natural park district;
7. A factory and industrial complex;
8. An area where greenbelt conservation will effectively be promoted;
9. An area with educational facilities;
10. An area where residents or enterprises have a high sense of the promotion of afforestation;
11. Other areas where the Mayor deems that the conservation and expansion of greenbelts are required.
(4) Where the Mayor is unable to clearly designate an area as a priority afforestation zone, although it particularly requires the conservation and expansion of greenbelts, he/she shall indicate its approximate location as the need arises.
(5) With regard to an area designated as a priority afforestation zone, the Mayor shall promote the afforestation improvement by formulating a plan for improving afforestation or promote such by an afforestation contract pursuant to Article 13 of the Act. <Amended by Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015; Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance No. 6016, Oct. 8, 2015>
(6) The Mayor shall formulate a plan for afforestation of a priority afforestation zone in a clear and feasible manner, including a project schedule.

Article 6 (Methods of and Procedures for Formulation of Plan for Improving Urban Afforestation) The Mayor shall formulate a plan for improving urban afforestation according to the following methods and priority: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
1. The Mayor shall set directions for a plan for improving afforestation once he/she designates a priority afforestation zone:
(a) The Mayor shall set directions for a plan for improving afforestation for a priority afforestation zone in consideration of the conservation of the pre-existing greenbelts and the connection of ecosystems broken off by the creation of greenbelts in space with insufficient greenbelts;
(b) The Mayor shall formulate the plan based on the directions for planning in consideration of a healthy and productive environment in which human beings can live in harmony with nature;
2. When the Mayor formulates a plan for improving afforestation, he/she shall fully understand the current status of greenbelts in a priority afforestation zone and understand the following matters:
(a) The condition of the utilization of land;
(b) The ratio of urban afforestation;
(c) The condition of afforestation of official or public facilities and private land (a residential area, commercial and business area, factory, etc.), and determination of space where afforestation is possible, etc.;
(d) The condition of afforestation of roads and rivers, and determination of space where afforestation is possible, etc.;
(e) The understanding of intentions of residents, enterprises, etc. to participate in afforestation activities;
3. The Mayor shall formulate a plan for improving afforestation for a priority afforestation zone by classifying places which urgently require afforestation, places in which afforestation is possible, etc. by types based on the understanding of the current status, and by drawing afforestation tasks of a priority afforestation zone for the establishment of a plan for promoting afforestation:
(a) The Mayor shall locate space in which afforestation is possible, such as parks and other space for facility greenbelts, bare ground, unoccupied ground of villages, railroad sides, riversides, riverbeds, roads, walls and rooftops of public buildings, etc;
(b) The Mayor shall understand the current status of a priority afforestation zone designated, such as the condition of afforestation, and draw afforestation tasks;
4. The Mayor shall establish visions according to subjects suited to the circumstances of the relevant priority afforestation zone based on the afforestation tasks drawn and shall present clear and viable directions (planned amount, period, etc.);
5. The Mayor shall prepare drawings specifying zones to be secured as greenbelts for each type, and formulate a plan for afforestation and arrangement:
(a) The Mayor shall prepare drawings easily understandable by drawing an actual perspective drawing, bird's-eye view, sketch, etc. for afforestation space;
(b) The Mayor shall provide visual images before and after planning for afforestation and understand the effect of its creation;
6. The Mayor shall introduce programs for afforestation and conclude an afforestation contract that enables private citizens to participate in afforestation in diverse ways to enhance the efficiency of an afforestation plan, and shall embody the roles and limits of each main body, such as private citizens, enterprises, administrative agencies, etc., so that the actual promotion of afforestation may be achieved.

Article 7 (Areas Subject to Formulation of Urban Afforestation Plan) The Mayor shall classify areas subject to formulation of an urban afforestation plan into official or public facilities and private land; actively promote afforestation for official or public facilities, such as government offices; and induce citizens to actively participate in afforestation for any private land, such as a residential area.

Article 8 (Afforestation Standards for Official or Public Facilities and Afforestation Plan) The afforestation standards for official or public facilities and an afforestation plan by type of land therefor shall be as specified in attached Table 1.

Article 9 (Afforestation Standards for Private Land and Afforestation Plan) The afforestation standards for private land and an afforestation plan therefor shall be as specified in attached Table 2.

Article 10 (Establishment of Afforestation Programs) (1) The Mayor shall establish and develop various programs on afforestation projects and activities to enhance the efficiency of an afforestation plan.
(2) The Mayor shall clearly share the roles between private citizens and the government to establish afforestation programs for the diversification of afforestation programs; clarify their relations with the basic plan for parks and greenbelts; and cause such programs to be included in the process of formulating the basic plan for parks and greenbelts.

Article 11 (Activities for Proliferation of Afforestation) (1) The Mayor shall develop and proliferate diverse activities for the promotion of afforestation to revitalize urban afforestation and to enhance civic awareness.
(2) The Mayor shall cause administrative agencies, citizens, enterprises, non-profit, non-governmental organizations, etc. to establish cooperative relationship through proper division of roles and connection building for an afforestation campaign by civic participation and cooperation, and thus the afforestation campaign may be developed as a campaign based on partnership. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May. 14, 2015>
(3) The following matters shall be included in the details of an afforestation campaign:
1. The basic idea of the afforestation campaign;
2. Plans and purposes of the afforestation campaign;
3. Detailed action plans for the afforestation campaign;
4. Matters concerning the connection, etc. with similar afforestation campaigns.
(4) The development of an afforestation campaign by civic participation shall serve as a momentum for citizens to participate in afforestation with a sense of closeness. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May. 14, 2015>
(5) The Mayor may carry out any of the following public relations and event activities to promote a greater sense of afforestation:
1. Production and distribution of guide pamphlets on various parks and greenbelt facilities;
2. Public relations activities through newsletters, etc.;
3. Photograph and poster contests concerning parks and greenbelts;
4. Media and broadcasting coverage of information on parks and greenbelts;
5. Holding literary events (poetry or essay contests, readings, etc.) and lectures concerning parks and greenbelts, etc.;
6. Contests of exemplary afforestation cases and awarding;
7. Holding afforestation expositions;
8. Promotion of an afforestation campaign;
9. Other matters that the Mayor deems necessary.

CHAPTER III CONTRACT FOR UTILIZATION OF GREENBELT Article 12 (Area of Land, etc. Subject to Contract for Utilization of Greenbelt) (1) Land subject to contract for utilization of a greenbelt shall be a single plot of land of at least 300 square meters in consideration of space for tree-planting and installation of minimum rest facilities, etc. as it is a green space to be provided to residents. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), where necessary for regional conditions, the Mayor may consider a single plot of land less than 300 square meters or land not less than 300 square meters which is not a single plot of land, as land subject to contract for utilization of a greenbelt. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
(3) Land subject to contract for utilization of a greenbelt shall be land owned by the State, an individual or corporation, or organization (including local organizations). <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
(4) Land subject to contract for utilization of a greenbelt shall be land on which a right for using or profiting from it has not been established.
(5) Matters to be considered when the Mayor selects land eligible for contract for utilization of a greenbelt shall be as specified in attached Table 3.

Article 13 (Period of Contract) The period of contract shall be at least five years: Provided, That the Mayor may adjust the period according to the conditions of the relevant land at the time he/she enters into the initial contract.

Article 14 (Details of Contract) When the Mayor enters into a contract for utilization of a greenbelt, he/she shall determine necessary matters among the following matters: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
1. Matters concerning a plot of land subject to contract for utilization of a greenbelt (including the location, lot number, classification of land category, area (square meters), owner, etc.). In such cases, a land registration map indicating the boundary of the plot in a contract for utilization of a greenbelt to which the relevant land belongs shall be attached to the contract;
2. Matters concerning contracting parties and the contract period;
3. Matters concerning the installation and maintenance of facilities (referring to minimum facilities, such as benches, drinking fountains, guide signs, etc.) necessary for the convenience of ordinary citizens using green areas, such as a walkway, square, etc.;
4. Matters concerning the installation and maintenance of facilities necessary for conservation of a greenbelt:
(a) Facilities necessary for conservation of a greenbelt, such as facilities for the prevention of a landslide, erosion control facilities, facilities for the protection of trees, drainage, other similar facilities, such as fences and ropes for preventing creation of indiscreet forest paths (shortcuts), and fences for preventing accidents;
(b) Planting trees, laying flower beds, and remodeling and repair thereof for afforestation;
(c) With regard to land the contract period of which is not more than five years or land that may be developed after the termination of the contract, inexpensive flowering plants or shrubs, rather than expensive seedlings or tall trees, shall be planted.
5. Matters concerning the methods of management of a greenbelt:
(a) Matters concerning the maintenance, such as pruning trees, mowing grass, felling withered trees or broken or fallen trees, cleaning, etc. for the maintenance of the relevant land;
(b) Matters concerning restriction on the acts of a landowner;
(c) Matters concerning the scope of management responsibility, such as responsibility for management of defects, etc.;
(d) Matters concerning whether to retain or remove facilities constructed by the contract after the contract is terminated;
(e) Matters concerning the management body, etc. of the relevant land during the contract period;
(f) Other matters necessary for the management of a greenbelt.
6. Matters concerning the amendments to or termination of the contract for utilization of a greenbelt;
7. Matters concerning measures in case of a breach of the contract for utilization of a greenbelt;
8. Matters concerning support plans, such as reduction or exemption of property tax, partially subsidizing expenses incurred in the construction, maintenance and management of facilities, etc. as at the time the contract for utilization of a greenbelt is concluded;
9. Other matters that the Mayor deems necessary.

Article 15 (Conclusion of Contract) (1) The Mayor may enter into a contract for utilization of a greenbelt at the request of a landowner or after consultation with a landowner after personally investigating land which requires a contract for utilization of a greenbelt for the expansion and conservation of greenbelts.
(2) Where a landowner requests entering into a contract for utilization of a greenbelt or such contract is required for the expansion and conservation of greenbelts, the Mayor shall conduct a site investigation on the type, scale and accessibility of the relevant forest, safety after opening to the public, intention of a landowner, whether a right has been created, and matters concerning the management, etc. for the relevant land.
(3) Where the Mayor examines the result of a site investigation under paragraph (2), whether a land use plan restricts the utilization of the relevant greenbelt, etc. and concludes that it is possible to utilize such land, he/she shall select such land as a suitable location. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May. 14, 2015>
(4) With regard to land selected as a suitable location, the Mayor shall consult on the utilization of such land, etc. with its landowner. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May. 14, 2015>
(5) Where agreement is reached, the Mayor shall enter into a contract with the landowner in accordance with (a draft of) a contract for utilization of a greenbelt in attached Form 1.

Article 16 (Installation and Refurbishment of Facilities) The Mayor shall install and refurbish necessary facilities as follows according to the terms and conditions of a contract on a plot of land for which a contract for utilization of a greenbelt has been concluded: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
1. The Mayor shall, in principle, leave an area with an excellent forest in its natural state, and conduct simple refurbishment works necessary for growing plants, such as planting or thinning out, etc. in an area where a forest is not good;
2. The Mayor shall install guide signs, walkways, benches, drinking fountains, etc. for citizens, to such an extent that the it minimizes damage to the forest environment;
3. The Mayor shall install a notice board which indicates the purpose of a contract for utilization of a greenbelt, period of management, rules of utilization, etc., at a place easily recognizable in an area eligible for the contract for utilization of a greenbelt;
4. The Mayor shall, in principle, not install toilets; however, where the scale of the relevant land is large and it is deemed that toilets are essential under the circumstances of the site, he/she may install portable toilets in consideration of environmental friendliness, sanitation, etc.

Article 17 (Public Announcement) (1) After a contract for utilization of a greenbelt (including a contract for change) has been entered into (where improvement of land for which a contract for utilization of a greenbelt has been entered into is required, after such improvement has been completed), the Mayor shall publicize the following matters on the official gazette of the Seoul Metropolitan Government or its Internet homepage so that citizens may know it is land open to the public for everyday use:
1. An area under the contract for utilization of a greenbelt;
2. The purpose of the contract for utilization of a greenbelt;
3. The location and area of an area;
4. The period of management.

Article 18 (Amendment or Termination of Contract) Where either contracting parties intends to amend or terminate the terms and conditions of a contract for utilization of a greenbelt concluded under Article 15, the Mayor and a landowner shall consult each other to amend or terminate such contract. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>

Article 19 (Renewal of Contract) The Mayor shall consult on the renewal of a contract with a landowner not later than one month prior to the expiration date of a contract for utilization of a greenbelt and the landowner shall notify the Mayor of whether to renew the contract in writing not later than 14 days prior to the expiration date of the contract for utilization of a greenbelt.

Article 20 (Measures at Time of Breach of Contract) Where a contracting party breaches a contract for utilization of a greenbelt, the other contracting party may take the following measures: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
1. The other contracting party may request a contracting party to duly execute the contract within one month;
2. Where the relevant breach continues, although the other contracting party has requested a contracting party to duly execute the contract twice under subparagraph 1, the former may take necessary measures for the appropriate execution of the contract or terminate the contract by reason of such breach of contract;
3. Expenses incurred in taking measures under subparagraph 2 shall be borne by a person who has breached the contract.

Article 21 (Maintenance, etc.) The Mayor shall allow citizens to make common use of the relevant land and maintain it during the period of contract.

CHAPTER IV AFFORESTATION CONTRACT Article 22 (Areas Eligible for Afforestation Contract) (1) An afforestation contract shall be entered into for the following areas: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
1. Land of a certain scale (lot, block, complex, etc.) that a fine natural environment may be secured by afforestation, etc. in an urban area and the boundary of which can be made clear;
2. A priority afforestation zone under an urban afforestation plan;
3. An area crowded with people everyday, such as a residential area, commercial and business area, industrial area, residential, commercial and industrial mixed area in an urban area and a river, or a daily living area;
4. An area in which a new community is formed by development activities, such as a housing site development area, dwelling environment improvement area, urban redevelopment area, industrial complex (including an agricultural industrial complex), urban development area, Class I district unit planning zone, Class II district unit planning zone, area preferentially released from a development restricted area, collective settlement area, etc.;
5. An area in the vicinity of a public facilities area, such as a distribution facilities area, and a scenery district or fine view district;
6. Other areas that the Mayor deems necessary.
(2) Where a forest zone exists in an area eligible for an afforestation contract pursuant to paragraph (1), such forest shall be included in the contract. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), where an urban park under the Act is included or there is a forest on a mountain managed pursuant to the Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act and the Management of Mountainous Districts Act, such urban park or forest shall be excluded from areas eligible for contract. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>

Article 23 (Provisions of Contract) When an afforestation contract is entered into, necessary matters among the following matters shall be determined: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May. 14, 2015>
1. The Mayor shall determine planting of trees in consideration of the following matters concerning the types, number and places of trees, etc.:
(a) Types of afforestation:
(i) The Mayor shall determine the types of afforestation to meet the purpose of and intentions for the relevant area under the afforestation contract and determine necessary matters on the object of afforestation, etc.;
(ii) The Mayor may determine the types of afforestation classified according to the preference of residents of an area, and the ecology and living environment of an area;
(iii) The Mayor shall determine the kinds of trees to be planted in consultation with residents of the relevant area. In such cases, he/she needs not determine the kinds of trees in detail, but shall determine whether to plant deciduous trees or evergreen trees, shrubs or tall trees, etc.;
(iv) Where the Mayor determines the kinds of trees in detail, he/she shall select trees suited to the natural characteristics of the relevant area in consultation with residents: Provided, That trees that might cause harm to the neighborhood shall be avoided, although they are suited to the area's natural characteristics;
(v) The Mayor may determine various types of afforestation, including not only trees to be planted on soil, but also flowering plants, afforestation in containers (boxes, flowerpots), etc.;
(b) Places eligible for afforestation:
(i) In the case of a residential area within an area under the afforestation contract, afforestation shall be carried out for places that influence natural landscape, such as privately-held gardens, rooftops, the surface of walls, balconies and windows, or places in a complex or roads, riversides, etc. around an area under the contract;
(ii) Where there is a protected tree in an area under the afforestation contract, areas around the protected tree shall be included in the places eligible for afforestation;
(iii) Th Mayor may determine that a boundary section (including a wall), in principle, shall be created with a natural fence; a wall made with concrete blocks shall be lowered and trees shall be planted inside or outside of the blocks; or a wall made with concrete blocks shall be removed and trees shall be planted inside or outside of a fence;
2. Matters concerning the management of planted trees, etc.:
(a) Pruning of trees, trimming, watering, control of diseases and insect pests, top dressing, weeding, disposal of fallen leaves, etc.;
(b) The Mayor may specify matters subject to post management in the contract so that a landowner may not fell or remove plants planted in a contracted area even though they are plants of his/her own, or may not reduce the area of afforestation without permission during the period of the afforestation contract;
3. Matters concerning the period of management of urban afforestation: The period of the afforestation contract shall be at least five years to form a fine natural environment in the relevant area;
4. Matters concerning amendments to or termination of the afforestation contract;
5. Matters concerning measures, etc. in case of a breach of the afforestation contract;
6. The Mayor may support matters necessary for urban afforestation among the following matters within the budget, such as provision of seedlings and other materials for urban afforestation, administrative and financial support, etc.:
(a) Installation of a notice board in an area under the afforestation contract;
(b) Distribution of seedlings or saplings of flowering plants;
(c) Granting subsidies and design support for natural fences, afforestation on the surface of walls, rooftops, etc.;
(d) Subsidizing some of the expenses incurred in maintenance, such as control of diseases and insect pests, or lending or support of tools and equipment;
(e) Advice, guidance and provision of information by experts in afforestation;
(f) Consultation on design and maintenance for afforestation;
(g) Gratuitous collection of remnants of maintenance, such as pruning;
(h) Other matters, the support for which the Mayor deems necessary;
7. In addition to individual support to an area under the afforestation contract, the Mayor shall support various existing afforestation support programs he/she is operating in connection with other areas under the afforestation contract;
8. The Mayor may give necessary support to the activities of a residents' association for the promotion of the afforestation contract;
9. Matters concerning marking boundaries, etc. of an area under the afforestation contract: When a landowner requests the conclusion of the contract, he/she shall submit a request along with the drawings marking boundaries with clear demarcation, such as roads and rivers, centering around a lot, block, complex, etc.;
10. Matters concerning the ownership of and rights to materials for urban afforestation, such as seedlings provided, etc.: The ownership of and rights to materials for urban afforestation, such as seedlings provided, etc., after the conclusion of the contract, shall belong to a landowner;
11. Matters concerning the installation and maintenance of facilities for the convenience of citizens (walkways, benches, guide signs, and other minimum facilities);
12. Other matters that the Mayor deems necessary.

Article 24 (Formation and Operation of Residents' Council of Landowners, etc.) (1) Landowners, etc. in a certain area who intend to conclude an afforestation contract shall autonomously give their consent to important matters concerning the afforestation contract, etc. and establish a residents' council for the conclusion, performance, management etc. of the afforestation contract. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
(2) Landowners, etc. shall formulate rules and form and operate the residents' council autonomously.

Article 25 (Request for Conclusion of Afforestation Contract) Landowners, etc. who intend to conclude an afforestation contract may prepare the (draft) afforestation contract in attached Form 2 and request the Mayor to conclude the afforestation contract through a residents' council under Article 24. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>

Article 26 (Seeking Opinions from Residents) (1) Where the Mayor receives a request to conclude an afforestation contract under Article 25, he/she shall publicize the relevant (draft) afforestation contract on the official gazette of the Seoul Metropolitan Government or its Internet homepage to allow the general public to have access to peruse it for not less than 14 days. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
(2) Any person who has an opinion on matters publicized under paragraph (1) may present a written opinion to the Mayor within the perusal period. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
(3) Where the Mayor acknowledges any opinion presented reasonable, he/she shall reflect the opinion in the provisions of a contract in consultation with landowners. etc.

Article 27 (Consultation and Conclusion of Contract) The Mayor shall conclude an afforestation contract in consultation with landowners, etc. based on the result of seeking opinions from residents under Article 26. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>

Article 28 (Publication of Conclusion of Contract) Where the Mayor concludes an afforestation contract, he/she shall publicize the name, area, location, purpose of the conclusion of the afforestation contract and details thereof, etc. on the official gazette of the Seoul Metropolitan Government or its Internet homepage.

Article 29 (Amendments to or Termination of Contract) (1) Where landowners, etc. intend to amend or terminate an afforestation contract concluded under Article 27, they shall make a decision according to the rules formulated by a residents' council comprised of landowners, etc. and then amend or terminate the contract in consultation with the Mayor. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
(2) The provisions of Articles 23 through 28 shall apply mutatis mutandis to amendments to or termination of an afforestation contract under paragraph (1). <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>

Article 30 (Renewal of Contract) Landowners, etc. shall consult autonomously on whether to renew an afforestation contract not later than one month prior to the expiration date of the contract period and then notify the Mayor of the result in writing. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>

Article 31 (Measures at Time of Breach of Contract) Where landowners, etc. breach an afforestation contract, the Mayor shall let the landowners, etc. settle the breach on their own; and where they are unable to settle the breach on their own or the state of the breach of contract continues for not less than six months, the Mayor may amend or terminate the afforestation contract.

Article 32 (Matters concerning Ownership, etc. of Seedlings, etc.) Seedlings, etc. provided pursuant to an afforestation contract shall be owned by the relevant landowner: Provided, That he/she shall not fell, damage or dispose of such seedlings, etc. during the period of the afforestation contract. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>

CHAPTER V SUBSIDIZATION, ETC. TO URBAN AFFORESTATION PROJECTS Article 33 (Subsidization to Urban Afforestation Projects) (1) The Mayor may partially subsidize expenses incurred in the installation of landscaping facilities following the creation and conservation of greenbelts for an urban afforestation project to the head of an agency managing greenbelts (hereinafter referred to as "greenbelt management agency") within the budget, as prescribed by Rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
(2) The Mayor may partially subsidize working expenses to non-profit corporations, organizations, etc. that promote greenbelt protection and promotion campaigns, etc. within the budget, as prescribed by Rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
(3) Where an owner of a private or public building intends to carry out afforestation on the rooftop, window flower beds, the surface of walls, and open spaces where walls are removed, indoor landscaping, etc., the Mayor may partially subsidize working expenses for the promotion of such afforestation through a greenbelt management agency within the budget, as prescribed by Rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. : Provided, That this shall not apply to cases of landscaping under legal obligation in connection with the approval or permission of buildings in accordance with Article 21 of the Housing Act and Article 42 of the Building Act. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6016, Oct 8, 2015>
(4) A juridical person or organization and an owner of a building intending to be subsidized under paragraphs (2) and (3) shall submit a business plan, and the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Management of Subsidies shall apply mutatis mutandis to matters concerning subsidization. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May. 14, 2015>

Article 34 (Civic Participation) (1) A greenbelt management agency may provide citizens who wish to plant a commemorative tree in commemoration of birth, entrance into a school, graduation, establishment of a company, marriage, 60th birthday, date of publication, etc. with a place to plant a tree.
(2) Where citizens, organizations, or juridical persons wish to participate in afforestation projects of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, a greenbelt management agency may provide a place to plant flowing plants, trees, etc. in greenbelts, parks, roads, etc.

Article 35 (Tree Banks) (1) A greenbelt management agency shall, in principle, select trees that are transplantable and have good shapes, from among trees generated from housing reconstruction, housing redevelopment and dwelling environment improvement plans or apartment housing construction project plans (hereinafter referred to as "development projects") and trees donated by citizens, and reutilize them and may utilize a tree bank established in each greenbelt management agency for reuse of trees.
(2) The Mayor may provide necessary support for the efficient operation of a tree bank.
(3) Where a greenbelt management agency approves a development project, it shall include matters concerning such measures as the conservation, transplantation, etc. of existing trees in a planned area, as incidental conditions.

Article 36 (Real-Name Management of Greenbelts) (1) A greenbelt management agency may bring a real-name greenbelt management system into operation for an individual, company, organization, juridical person, etc. to voluntarily participate in the real name system on trees in a greenbelt, etc. and manage and take care of a greenbelt using their real name.
(2) A person who intends to manage a greenbelt using his/her real name shall file an application with a greenbelt management agency in advance. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
(3) A greenbelt management agency may appoint a real-name manager by presenting a letter of appointment.
(4) A greenbelt management agency may subsidize expenses incurred by a person who manages a greenbelt in his/her real name under paragraph (1). <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>

Article 37 (Incentives to Real-Name Manager) A greenbelt management agency may take the following measures with regard to organizations or individuals having participated in greenbelt management under Article 36: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5866, May 14, 2015>
1. The presentation of certification of honor recognizing services of having participated in improvement of regional environment;
2. Giving prizes to organizations and individuals excelling in the management of greenbelts using their real name;
3. Recognition of voluntary activities of students of elementary schools, junior high schools and high schools;
4. Installation of a notice board stating the real name of a manager in a greenbelt subject to management.