Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to contribute to social activity participation and welfare promotion of persons with disabilities, etc. by supporting persons with disabilities to use convenience facilities safely and conveniently in their everyday lives in accordance with the Act on the Guarantee of Convenience Promotion of Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers.

Article 2 (Definition) The meaning of terms used in this Ordinance shall be in accordance with Article 2 of the Act on the Guarantee of Convenience Promotion of Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”).

Article 3 (Duties of the Mayor) (1) The Seoul Metropolitan City Mayor (hereinafter referred to as the “Mayor”) shall establish various necessary policies to ensure that persons with disabilities, etc. can safely and conveniently use facilities and equipment and access information in their daily lives.
(2) The Mayor shall endeavor to secure the necessary budget for the installation of convenience facilities and for research, education, and publicity.

Article 4 (Obligations of Facility Owners) (1) Facility owners must faithfully install convenience facilities in accordance with the standards set forth in the law.
(2) Facility owners must actively cooperate in providing on-site guidance and submitting related materials to ensure smooth inspections pursuant to Articles 5 and 6.

Article 5 (Checkup of Convenience Facilities) (1) The Mayor may inspect whether the installation standards for convenient facilities under Article 8 of the Act are being followed before the facilities are completed for the objects to which convenience facilities must be installed under Article 7 of the Act.
(2) If a facility owner applies for approval under more relaxed standards than those stipulated in Article 8, Paragraph 2 of the Act pursuant to Article 15 of the Act, the Mayor must conduct a prior inspection.
(3) If the Mayor deems it necessary for a preliminary inspection pursuant to Paragraphs 1 and 2, they may hear opinions from relevant experts or request the submission of materials from the facility subject to inspection.
(4) If the Mayor determines that the facilities for convenience are not properly installed or the relaxed standards are not appropriate as a result of the preliminary inspection pursuant to Paragraphs 1 and 2, they shall request the facility owner to make improvements within a reasonable period of time.

Article 6 (Inspection of Convenience Facilities) (1) The Mayor may conduct an on-site inspection after the preliminary inspection pursuant to Article 5 to confirm whether the obligations of the facility owner pursuant to Article 4 have been fulfilled.
(2) If necessary, the Mayor may request the head of an autonomous Gu to jointly conduct an on-site inspection.
(3) If the Mayor determines that the convenience facilities are not properly maintained and managed as a result of the on-site inspection pursuant to Paragraph 1, they may take measures such as issuing corrective orders and imposing enforcement fines pursuant to Articles 23 and 24 of the Act.

Article 7 (Installation of Convenience Facilities for Hearing Impaired Persons) (1) The Mayor shall endeavor to install convenience facilities for the hearing impaired in public facilities. However, convenience facilities may be installed by taking into account the level of use by the hearing impaired, and portable convenience facilities may be provided for joint use in public facilities.
(2) The Mayor and heads of public institutions shall endeavor to install hearing aids and hearing aid assistive devices for the hearing impaired.
[This Article Newly Inserted on May 20, 2024]
[Previous Article 7 moved to Article 8 <May 20, 2024>]

Article 8 (Support for Installation Costs of Convenience Facilities) [Moved from Article 7, Previous Article 8 moved to Article 9 <May 20, 2024>]

Article 9 (Implementation of Education) (1) When the Mayor deems it necessary to properly install convenience facilities and improve awareness of convenience facilities, they may provide training to office workers, facility owners, etc. of a certified architect or publish related materials.
(2) The Mayor may entrust the education pursuant to Paragraph 1 to relevant specialized institutions, corporations, or organizations.
[Moved from Article 8, Previous Article 9 moved to Article 10 <May 20, 2024>]

Article 10 (Establishment of a Cooperative System, Etc.) [Moved from Article 9, Previous Article 10 moved to Article 11 <May 20, 2024>]

Article 11 (Enforcement Rules) [Moved from Article 10 <May 20, 2024>]

Addendum <No. 9211, May 20, 2024>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.