Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to prescribe matters necessary for activating house repair to improve the habitat environment of low-rise residential areas in the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Seoul Government") and matters for supporting the fostering of relevant house repair companies.

Article 2 (Definitions) The terms used in this Ordinance shall be defined as follows:
1. The term "low-rise house" means a detached house or multi-family housing specified in attached Table 1 of the Enforcement Decree of the Building Act (excluding apartment houses and dormitories);
2. The term "low-rise residential area" means an area where several low-rise houses stand close together;
3. The term "house repair" means all the activities for improving the performance or functions of all or part of a worn-out house;
4. The term "house repair company" means a company that conducts business relating to house repair (limited to registered businesses);
5. The term "managing entity" means the owner of a low-rise house in a low-rise residential area or a person delegated with the management thereof, who wishes the house to undergo inspection or repairs under this Ordinance.

Article 3 (Duties, etc.) (1) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall continuously provide administrative and financial support, etc. in order to create a pleasant habitat environment for residents of low-rise residential areas.
(2) The Mayor shall endeavor to secure budgets necessary for projects to subsidize repair of houses in low-rise residential areas.
(3) Any resident of a low-rise house shall have the right to easily repair his/her house, and shall provide the Mayor with the information on the house in which he/she resides for the efficient maintenance and management thereof.

Article 4 (Formulation of Master Plan to Support House Repair) (1) In order to improve the habitat environment of low-rise residential areas, the Mayor shall formulate a master plan to support house repair of the Seoul Government (hereinafter referred to as "master plan") on a five-yearly basis.
(2) Each master plan shall include the following:
1. Basic objectives and direction-setting for implementing policies to support house repair;
2. The current situation and improvement of an administrative system to support house repair;
3. Job creation and revitalization of employment in the house repair sector;
4. Establishment and operation of a system for comprehensive information on house repair;
5. Subsidization for construction expenses incurred in house repair;
6. Introduction and operation of a low-rise housing traceability system;
7. Establishment and operation of a house repair support center;
8. Support for excellent house repair companies (including post inspection of, and penalties for, registered companies);
9. Funding for projects to support house repair;
10. Other matters on support for the residential stability, and improvement of the habitat environment, of residents of low-rise residential areas.
(3) Where a master construction plan of the Seoul Metropolitan Government containing the matters specified in each subparagraph of paragraph (2) is formulated, a master plan under paragraph (1) shall be deemed formulated.
(4) When formulating a master plan, the Mayor shall proactively gather consensus from residents of low-rise residential areas.

Article 5 (Inspection of Low-Rise Houses) (1) A managing entity may conduct regular inspections biennially from the date 20 years have elapsed since the date approval for use of the relevant building was granted.
(2) A managing entity may request the Mayor for the inspection under paragraph (1), and in such cases, the Mayor shall proactively conduct the inspection.
(3) Matters to be inspected under paragraph (1) shall be as follows:
1. Matters on improvement of housing performance, such as waterproofing, condensation, and replacement of boilers;
2. Matters on energy saving, such as insulation, windows, and doors;
3. Matters on structural safety, such as cracks and structural reinforcement;
4. Other matters to improve the habitat environment of low-rise houses.

Article 6 (Projects to Support House Repair) The Mayor may provide administrative support as well as financial support within the budget, for any of the following projects to support house repair:
1. Establishment and operation of a system for comprehensive information on house repair;
2. Subsidization of construction expenses incurred in house repair;
3. Introduction and operation of a low-rise housing traceability system;
4. Establishment and operation of a house repair support center;
5. Other projects necessary for improving the habitat environment of residents of low-rise residential areas.

Article 7 (Establishment and Operation of System for Comprehensive Information on House Repair) By establishing a system for comprehensive information on house repair, the Mayor may provide a variety of information to residents of low-rise residential areas and house repair companies.

Article 8 (Subsidization of Construction Expenses) The Mayor may subsidize residents of low-rise residential areas with construction expenses incurred in house repair, by granting them loans within 80 percent of the construction expenses.

Article 9 (Introduction of Low-Rise Housing Traceability System) To efficiently improve housing performance and reduce expenses incurred in maintaining and managing houses, the Mayor may introduce and support a housing traceability system that encompasses new construction of houses; the time, scope, details, and expenses of house repairs; information on construction companies; changes in legal relationship, etc.

Article 10 (Support for Exemplary House Repair Companies) (1) The Mayor and the heads of Gus may select and support exemplary house repair companies to improve the habitat environment of low-rise residential areas by fostering house repair companies.
(2) A house repair company may file an application for registration with the Mayor through the system, etc. for comprehensive information on house repair referred to in Article 7; and the Mayor may select exemplary companies based on post evaluation, etc. of registered companies after construction.
(3) To revitalize the regional economy, the Mayor may accord priority to exemplary house repair companies adjacent to an area eligible for support projects, in providing administrative and financial support, such as issuing certificates; publicity through the comprehensive information system; loans for construction expenses; provision of subsidies, etc.
(4) Registration and support of exemplary house repair companies and other necessary matters shall be prescribed by Rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

Article 11 (Financial Resources) Financial resources necessary for implementing projects to support repair of houses in low-rise residential areas may be covered from using any of the following special accounts, etc., in addition to a general account:
1. A special account for housing projects of the Seoul Government;
2. Other loans, subsidies, etc.

Article 12 (Relations with other Acts) Except as otherwise expressly provided for in other Acts or ordinances concerning the implementation of projects to support house repair, this Ordinance shall govern.

ADDENDUM
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.