Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide further detail for matters regarding removing snow and ice by building managers pursuant to Article 27 of the Countermeasures against Natural Disasters Act in order to minimize citizens' inconvenience caused by snow or ice and promote their safety. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5923, May 14, 2015>

Article 2 (Definitions) Terms used in this Ordinance shall be defined as follows: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5923, May 14, 2015; Ordinance No. 6265, Jul. 14, 2016>
1. The term "sidewalk" means a path with its border indicated with a curb line (referring to a line of stones or the like, laid alongside a road in order to divide the road into lanes for vehicles and a sidewalk), safety signs, and other similar artificial structures for the traffic of pedestrians (including baby carriages and wheelchairs for aiding walking prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety);
2. The term "back road" means a road used for traffic (excluding national expressways, national highways, Seoul metropolitan roads, and regional roads under the Road Act) with no division between lanes for vehicles and sidewalks and with a width of less than 12 meters;
3. The term "road for exclusive use by pedestrians" means a road indicated with safety signs and other artificial structures similar thereto, for the exclusive traffic of pedestrians;
4. The term "residential building" means a building for residential purpose;
5. The term "non-residential building" means any building other than residential buildings;
6. The term "pre-engineered building (PEB)" means a structure that is manufactured in a factory in advance after structural calculations and efficiently utilizes structural members by allotting more structural members in heavily loaded parts and allotting less structural members in lightly loaded parts;
7. The term "arch panel" means a product of which the parts taking the structural role of a roof, insulation, internal and external finishing materials are all manufactured in a factory and built by on-site assembling;
8. The term "removal of snow or ice" means works for removing snow or ice from a sidewalk, a back road, or a road for exclusive use by pedestrians, or a roof of a structure; removing obstacles to pedestrian and vehicle traffic by applying materials melting snow or ice or using sand or similar materials; and promoting protection of human life and safety of structures by preventing collapse of structures due to increased snow load on the roofs of structures.

Article 3 (Priority of Responsibility for Removal of Snow or Ice) The priority of building managers' responsibility for removal of snow or ice shall be as prescribed in the following subparagraphs: Provided, That the priority agreed between the owner, occupants, and manager of a building shall be enforced, if such priority has been agreed:
1. If the owner of a building resides in his/her building, the priority shall be in the order of the owner, the occupants, and the manager of such building;
2. If the owner of a building does not reside in his/her building, the priority shall be in the order of the occupants, the manager, and the owner of such building.

Article 4 (Extent of Removal of Snow or Ice) The extent to which a building manager shall remove snow or ice shall be as follows: <Amended by Ordinance No. 6265, Jul. 14, 2016>
1. Sidewalk: The section that abuts onto the site of a building;
2. Back roads and roads for exclusive use by pedestrians:
(a) For a residential building: The section within one meter from the boundary line of a building site at the main entrance of the building thereon;
(b) For a non-residential building: The section within one meter from the boundary line of the site of the building;
3. Roof of a structure prescribed in Article 22 (8) of the Countermeasures against Natural Disasters Act (hereinafter referred to as "roof of a structure"):
(a) The section of the roof surface of a top floor (including the roof section of the rooftop where there exists a rooftop);
(b) The sections of all roofs where roofs are built in several floors.

Article 5 (Timing to Remove Snow or Ice) (1) A building manager shall completely remove snow or ice within four hours from the time snow stops falling if snow fell during daytime, and by 11:00 a.m. the following day, if snow fell during nighttime: Provided, That if the depth of snow that has fallen during one day is at least ten centimeters, the deadline shall be 24 hours from the time snow stopped falling: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5923, May 14, 2015; Ordinance No. 6265, Jul. 14, 2016>
1. and 2. Deleted; <by Ordinance No. 6265, Jul. 14, 2016>
(2) If the snow load on the roof of a structure amounts to 50 percent of the amount of snowfall by region referred to in attached Table 1; and if additional snowfall is expected to the extent of affecting the safety of a structure, a building manager shall immediately remove the snow or ice on the roof surface of a building. <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 6265, Jul. 14, 2016>

Article 6 (Method for Removal of Snow or Ice) (1) For the safe passage of pedestrians or vehicles, a building manager shall remove snow or ice using shovels, brooms, and other tools, and move the removed snow or ice to any of the following places: <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 6265, Jul. 14, 2016>
1. Snow or ice on a sidewalk: To the edges of the sidewalk, empty lots, or other appropriate area;
2. Snow or ice on a back road or a road for exclusive use by pedestrians: To the center line of the road, empty lots, or other appropriate area;
3. Snow on the roof of a structure: To the inside the compound of the structure (if there is no free space within the compound, borders of sidewalks or vacant lots).
(2) If it is impracticable to remove ice, a building manager shall use materials for melting ice or sand, and clear the sand, etc. so used after ice melts. <Amended Inserted by Ordinance No. 6265, Jul. 14, 2016>
1. through 3. Deleted. <by Ordinance No. 6265, Jul. 14, 2016>

Article 6-2 (Attention to Safety in Removal of Snow or Ice) A building manager shall be equipped with facilities, equipment, or tools necessary for safety when removing snow or ice.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 6265, Jul. 14, 2016]

Article 6-3 (Suspension of Removal of Snow or Ice) When the safety of workers removing snow or ice is threatened, a building manager shall suspend removing snow or ice and take necessary measures for safety.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 6265, Jul. 14, 2016]

Article 7 (Keeping of Equipment for removal of Snow or Ice) Each building manager shall keep and maintain equipment necessary for removing snow or ice in the relevant building. <Amended by Ordinance No. 5923, May 14, 2015>

ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 4424, Jul. 19, 2006>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 5923, May 14, 2015>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6265, Jul. 14, 2016>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.