Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for matters necessary for administrative affairs subject to fees, the amounts thereof, etc. charged by the Seoul Metropolitan Government pursuant to Articles 137 and 139 of the Local Autonomy Act and other related statutes. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4588, Dec. 26, 2007; Ordinance No. 4677, Sep. 30, 2008>

Article 2 (Application) Except as provided for in any other statute, regulation, or ordinance, fees charged by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as "fees") shall be collected in accordance with this Ordinance. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4677, Sep. 30, 2008; Ordinance No. 4967, Apr. 22, 2010>

Article 3 (Categories and Amounts) The administrative affairs subject to fees, and the amounts of such fees shall be specified in the attached Table.

Article 4 (Payment Methods) Fees shall be paid using revenue stamp duty calculators of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, but fees for administrative affairs delegated to autonomous Gu shall be paid by revenue stamps issued by the respective autonomous Gu: Provided, That fees may be paid in digital currency, by electronic settlement systems, or other similar means using a credit card or information and communications network for convenience in payment; and may be paid in cash in inevitable circumstances. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4967, Apr. 22, 2010; Ordinance No. 5554, Aug. 1, 2013>

Article 5 (Time to Collect) Fees shall be collected from an applicant as at the time the applicant files an application for handling of civil petitions, such as certification, perusal of an official record, registration, inspection, etc.

Article 6 (Exemption from Fees) (1) No fee shall be collected for the following matters: <Amended by Ordinance No. 3882, Jul. 16, 2001; Ordinance No. 4677, Sep. 30, 2008; Ordinance No. 4967, Apr. 22, 2010; Ordinance No. 5111, Jul. 28, 2011; Ordinance No. 5977, Jul. 30, 2015; Ordinance No. 6202, May 19, 2016>
1. A certificate issued for the conduct of duty by a State agency or a local government;
2. A certificate applied for by a recipient eligible for livelihood, housing, medical, or education benefits under Article 7 (1) 1 through 4 of the National Basic Living Security Act;
3. A certificate applied for by a person of distinguished service to the State, or his/her family member or bereaved family member under Article 6 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons, etc. of Distinguished Service to the State;
4. A certificate applied for by a person of distinguished service to national independence, or his/her family member or bereaved family member under Article 4 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of Persons of Distinguished Service to Independence;
5. A certificate applied for by a war veteran under Articles 2 and 5 of the Act on Honorable Treatment of War Veterans, etc. and Establishment of Related Associations;
6. A certificate applied for by a person who fulfilled a special military mission, or his/her family member or bereaved family member under Article 3 of the Act on Honorable Treatment of Persons of Distinguished Service during Special Missions and Establishment of Related Organizations;
7. A certificate applied for by a person determined and registered under Article 3 of the Act on Assistance to Patients Suffering from Actual or Potential Aftereffects of Defoliants, etc. and Establishment of Related Organizations;
8. A certificate applied for by a person of distinguished service to the May 18 Democratization Movement, or his/her family member or bereaved family member under Article 4 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of Persons of Distinguished Service to the May18 Democratization Movement;
9. A certificate applied for by a disabled person registered under Article 32 of the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities;
10. A University of Seoul certificate issued through a window for electronic civil petitions under Article 9 (2) of the Electronic Government Act.
(2) In any of the following cases, official information disclosure fees specified in the attached Table shall be reduced by 50/100 in accordance with Article 17 (3) of the Enforcement Decree of the Official Information Disclosure Act: <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 6202, May 19, 2016>
1. Where a nonprofit academic or public organization or a corporation has requested necessary information for academic research or administrative surveillance;
2. Where a professor, teacher, or student has requested necessary information upon confirmation from the head of an affiliated agency for the purpose of educational resources or research;
3. Where the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government deems it necessary to reduce fees to maintain and enhance public welfare.
(3) A person who applies for a reduced fee under paragraph (2) shall append explanatory materials that substantiate the reduction. <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 6202, May 19, 2016>

Article 7 Deleted. &#lt;by Ordinance No. 4409, Jul. 19, 2006&#gt;

Article 8 (Enforcement Rule) Matters necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule.