CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to contribute to efficiently conserving and developing the Seoul Metropolitan City by providing for matters necessary for improving and managing urban design of the Seoul Metropolitan City comprehensively and systematically. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>

Article 2 (Definitions) The terms used in this Ordinance shall be defined as follows:
1. The term "urban design" means designing the layout, shape, contour, color, etc. of infrastructure and other facilities (hereinafter referred to as "facilities") to conserve and improve urban spaces of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Seoul Government");
2. The term "urban design master plan" means a plan formulated by the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") to improve and manage urban design of the entire City;
3. The term "urban design project" means a project for planning, research, analysis, advice, designing, manufacturing, installing, managing, etc. for realizing urban design;
4. The term "urban design project operator" means a person who implements urban design projects upon approval of his/her business plan by the Mayor;
5. The term "urban design guideline" means basic direction-setting, principles, and detailed criteria for urban design;
6. The term "deliberation on urban design" means deliberation by the Urban Design Committee on whether policies and ordinances, etc. related to design and facilities are harmonized with the surroundings.

Article 3 (of Mayor’s Responsibility) The Mayor shall formulate and implement a comprehensive plan to create safe and pleasant urban spaces, etc., reflecting opinions of citizens.

Article 4 (Relationship to Other Ordinance) Except as otherwise provided for in other ordinances, this Ordinance shall apply to urban design for conserving and improving urban spaces, etc.

CHAPTER II FORMULATION, ETC. OF URBAN DESIGN MASTER PLAN Article 5 (Basic Principles for Urban Design) Urban design shall be planned and managed under any of the following principles:
1. Urban design shall allow citizens to enjoy safe, pleasant, and convenient lives;
2. Urban design shall encourage voluntary participation and cooperation by citizens to improve the quality of their lives;
3. Urban design projects shall harmonize and strike a balance with the surrounding environment, etc.;
4. Excellent urban spaces, etc. shall be conserved and improved and facilities newly installed in line with the urban design master plan.

Article 6 (Formulation of Urban Design Master Plan) (1) Every five years, the Mayor shall formulate and implement urban design master plans of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as "urban design master plans") to improve and manage urban design in a comprehensive and systematic manner.
(2) Each urban design master plan under paragraph (1) shall include the following:
1. Basic objectives and direction-setting for implementing urban design;
2. Comprehensively and systematically managing urban design by region, area, road and street;
3. Improving policies and major measures for urban design;
4. Status and prospects of urban design;
5. Conserving and managing excellent urban design;
6. Participation and cooperation by local residents;
7. Other matters necessary for increasing the level of and improving urban designs.
(3) The Mayor shall formulate urban design master plans pursuant to the landscape plan and plans related to urban design formulated under the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Landscape.
(4) Where the Mayor intends to formulate or revise urban design master plans, he/she shall hear opinions of the Seoul Metropolitan Council and present the plans to the Seoul Urban Design Committee after holding a public hearing. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>
(5) Anyone who has an objection to the details of an urban design master plan shall attend a public hearing and state his/her opinions directly or submit the summary of his/her opinions in writing or via the Internet to the Mayor within seven days after the public hearing begins.
(6) The Mayor shall notify a presenter or submitter, etc. of opinions on the results of addressing the opinions submitted to the public hearing or post such results on the website; and if necessary, the Mayor may seek advice from the Seoul Urban Design Committee.
(7) The Mayor shall publicly announce an urban design basic plan, if formulated or revised, on the Official Gazette or website of the Seoul Government.

Article 7 (Formulation of Urban Design Guidelines) (1) The Mayor shall formulate urban design guidelines to improve and manage urban design comprehensively and systematically.
(2) Urban design guidelines shall reflect detailed action plans for urban design master plans.
(3) The Mayor, the head of each Gu, and the heads of other public institution shall apply urban design guidelines mutatis mutandis in implementing projects for public facilities, etc.

CHAPTER III URBAN DESIGN PROJECTS, ETC. Article 8 (Urban Design Projects) (1) The Mayor may implement urban design projects in accordance with and urban design master plan. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>
(2) The heads of Gu, the heads of public institutions, or citizens may suggest urban design projects to the Mayor.
(3) Upon receipt of a suggestion on an urban design project under paragraph (2), the Mayor shall notify the suggester of whether he/she shall implement the project within 60 days after receipt of the suggestion: Provided, That this period may be extended by up to 30 days in extenuating circumstances. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>
(4) The Mayor may seek advice from the Seoul Urban Design Committee, if necessary, before notifying a submitter pursuant to paragraph (3).
(5) Anyone who intends to suggest an urban design project shall submit documents regarding each of the following to the Mayor:
1. Purpose of the project and basic direction-setting;
2. Direction-setting for design and installation plan of facilities, etc.;
3. Matters for financing the project and implementation by stage;
4. Draft of basic design plan or outcomes of simulation;
5. Other documents substantiating validity of the project.
(6) Upon completion of an urban design project, an urban design project operator shall report completed matters to the Mayor.
(7) Where the Mayor accepts the suggestion pursuant to paragraph (2) and allows the urban design project operator to implement the project, he/she shall provide project funding within the budget, following deliberation by the Seoul Urban Design Committee.

Article 9 (Certification of Excellent Public Design) (1) The Mayor may take necessary measures, such as operating excellent public design certification system, in order to promote developing and disseminating public design.
(2) The Mayor and the head of Gu may recommend excellent public design certified under paragraph (1) in deliberation on urban design.
(3) Matters necessary for certification of excellent public design and procedures for cancellation, etc. thereof under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be governed by rule.

Article 10 (Cooperation from Relevant Institutions) (1) The Mayor may request related institutions to formulate measures necessary for implementing urban design to ensure smooth implementation of urban design; and may provide budgetary and administrative support accordingly.
(2) In cooperation with related institutions under paragraph (1), the Mayor may produce and disseminate documents and conduct training and public relations, etc. for improving levels of urban design.

CHAPTER IV DELIBERATION ON URBAN DESIGN Article 11 (Timing for Application for Deliberation on Urban Design) If necessary for deliberation by the Seoul Urban Design Committee pursuant to subparagraphs 4 and 5 of Article 13, an application for deliberation shall be filed before basic design is completed under Article 71 of the Enforcement Decree of the Construction Technology Promotion Act: Provided, That where working design are prepared including the details of a basic design, an application shall be filed before the construction documents are completed.

Article 12 (Deliberative Procedures for Urban Design) (1) Upon receipt of an application for deliberation, the Mayor shall submit the agenda item(s) for deliberation to the Seoul Urban Design Committee and notify the relevant applicant of the outcomes thereof.
(2) The Mayor shall convene a meeting of the Seoul Urban Design Committee within 30 days from receipt of the application; and shall not re-deliberate on any agenda item more than twice.
(3) Anyone who has an objection to any of the outcomes of deliberation by the Seoul Urban Design Committee notified under paragraph (1), may file an application for re-deliberation of the Seoul Urban Design Committee with the Mayor within one month from receipt of such outcomes.
(4) Upon receipt of an application for re-deliberation filed under paragraph (2), the Mayor shall submit the agenda item for re-deliberation to the Seoul Urban Design Committee within 15 days from receipt of the application; and shall notify the relevant applicant of the outcomes thereof.

CHAPTER V URBAN DESIGN COMMITTEE Article 13 (Establishment of Committee) The Mayor shall establish the Seoul Urban Design Committee (hereinafter referred to as "Committee") to deliberate on the following:
1. Enacting and amending ordinances related to urban design;
2. Formulating and amending urban design master plans;
3. Formulating and amending urban design guidelines;
4. Matters subject to deliberation (except facilities for night landscapes) by the Seoul Urban Design Committee under Article 25 (2) 2 of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Landscape;
5. Facilities of the attached Tables (excluding projects implemented by autonomous Gus with total project funds not exceeding one billion won);
6. Products certified with excellent public design and standard type design among matters subject to deliberation referred to in subparagraphs 4 and 5 shall be excluded;
7. Matters regarding certification of excellent public design;
8. Matters for supporting project funds under Article 8 (7);
9. Other matters deemed necessary by the Mayor among matters to promote urban design.

Article 14 (Composition of Committee) (1) The Committee shall be comprised of at least 15 but not exceeding 25 members, including one chairperson and one vice chairperson, but the number of certain gender shall not exceed 6/10 of the total number of commissioned members pursuant to the main sentence of Article 21 (2) of the Framework Act on Gender Equality: Provided, That excluded herefrom shall be extenuating circumstances such as the shortage of certain gender in the relevant field pursuant to the proviso to the same paragraph are acknowledged and undergone the resolution of the Gender Equality Working Committee. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6865, Jan. 4, 2018>
(2) The chairperson shall be appointed or commissioned by the Mayor; and the vice chairperson shall be elected from among members.
(3) The members shall be ex officio and commissioned members and director-generals of related divisions; and heads of the divisions shall be ex officio members.
(4) Commissioned members shall be commissioned by the Mayor from among any of the following persons:
1. Three Seoul Metropolitan Council members recommended by the Chairperson of the Seoul Metropolitan Council;
2. Persons who have abundant knowledge and experience in the fields of construction, urban planning, landscape architecture, formative arts, color, environment, lighting, etc.

Article 15 (Term of Office for Members) The term of office for commissioned members shall be two years, and their term may be renewable for only one further term: Provided That, the term of office of a member filling a vacancy shall be the remainder of his/her predecessor's term of office.

Article 16 ( Exclusion and Recusal of Members) (1) The Committee shall exclude any of the following members from relevant deliberation and advice:
1. If a member has rendered or is rendering service, advice or research regarding the subject matter of deliberation or advice;
2. If a member has a direct interest in the subject matter of deliberation or advice;
(2) The chairperson shall inform deliberative members of the matters referred to in paragraph (1) before convening a meeting of the Committee; and if an application for refrainment is filed, the relevant member shall be disqualified from deliberating on relevant agenda items. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>

Article 17 (Dismissal of Members) The Mayor shall dismiss any of the following members from office even before the term of office of such members ends; and the term of office of a member filling a vacancy shall be the remainder of his/her predecessor's term of office:
1. If he/she becomes unable to perform his/her duties due to a disease that requires long-term treatment; overseas travel exceeding six months, etc.;
2. If he/she wishes to be dismissed;
3. If he/she is found incompetent on the ground of misdemeanor or any other cause.

Article 18 (Duties of Chairperson) (1) The chairperson shall represent the Committee and administer its affairs.
(2) If the chairperson is unable to perform his/her duties in extenuating circumstances, the vice-chairperson shall act on behalf of the chairperson; and if both the chairperson and vice-chairperson are unable to perform their duties in extenuating circumstances, members pre-appointed by the chairperson or members elected among members present at a meeting shall act on behalf thereof.
(3) In order to manage the affairs of the Committee, the Committee shall have a secretary, and the head of a relevant bureau or a person appointed by the head of a relevant bureau shall be the secretary.

Article 19 (Meeting) (1) If deemed necessary, the chairperson shall convene and preside over meetings of the Committee.
(2) Meetings of the Committee shall be comprised of at least seven but not exceeding 20 members designated for each meeting by the chairperson; and a majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum; and any resolution thereby shall require the concurring vote of a majority of those present.

Article 20 (Keeping of Minutes, etc.) The Committee shall prepare and keep meeting minutes of or written resolution by the Committee and may allow a stenographer to take stenographic notes of the minutes.

Article 21 (Requests for Cooperation) If deemed necessary to perform its duties, the Committee may require relevant public officials, experts, or stake holders, etc. to attend its meetings and present their opinions, or require relevant institutions or organizations, etc. to submit necessary documents.

Article 22 (Allowance) Allowances and travel expenses may be reimbursed to members and experts, etc. who participate in a Committee meeting, within the budget: Provided That this shall not apply where a public official participates therein in direct relation with his/her duty.

Article 23 (Operational Regulations) Except as otherwise provided for in this Ordinance, matters necessary for the operation of the Committee shall be determined by the chairperson of the Committee upon resolution passed by the Committee.

ADDENDA
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 Omitted.
Article 3 (Applicability to Working Committee)
The term of office of members of the Third Working Committee of the Seoul Citizen Design Committee under Article 11 before this Ordinance is amended, shall be succeeded to the Good Light Committee under Article 10 of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Prevention of Light Pollution and Management of Formation of Good Light.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6386, Jan. 5, 2017>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6765, Jan. 4, 2018>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.