CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is to contribute to promoting health and recreational activities of citizens of Seoul by prescribing matters necessary for installing and operating sports facilities of the Seoul Metropolitan Government pursuant to Articles 5 and 6 of the Installation and Utilization of Sports Facilities Act. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>

Article 1-2 (Definition) For the purpose of this Ordinance, the term "exclusive use" means that a sports facility of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as "sports facility") and its appurtenance facilities are wholly or partially used during a specified period in an exclusive manner. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 4191, May 25, 2004]

Article 2 (Installation) The names, functions, and locations of sports facilities installed and operated pursuant to this Ordinance shall be as specified in attached Table 1. <Amended by Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017>

Article 3 (General Principles of Management and Operation) The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") and a person to whom the management and operation of a sports facility is entrusted by the Mayor under Chapter III (hereinafter referred to as "trustee") shall ensure that the management and operation (hereinafter referred to as "operation") of such facility conform with the objectives of installation of the facility. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017>

Article 4 (Public Opening and Fair Use of Sports Facilities) (1) The Mayor or a trustee shall open sports facilities operated by him or her to citizens for public use to the extent that such opening does not cause any problem in holding a sports game; and shall ensure that equal opportunities to use the sports facilities, etc. are given to persons who use or intend to use the sports facilities (hereinafter referred to as "users"). <Amended by Ordinance No. 4191, May 25, 2004; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 4915, Jan. 7, 2010; Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017>
(2) To guarantee equal opportunities to use sports facilities under (1), the Mayor shall take necessary measures, such as establishing and operating the facilities rental examination committee. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4191, May 25, 2004; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 4915, Jan. 7, 2010>
(3) The Mayor shall formulate an operation plan to guarantee vulnerable social groups such as persons with disabilities and senior citizens (hereinafter referred to as “vulnerable social groups”) to use fairly sport facilities, which includes the following matters: <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 7348, Sep. 26, 2019>
1. Fact-finding surveys, such as the current status of the use of sport facilities of vulnerable social groups;
2. Measures for promoting the use of sport facilities by vulnerable social groups;
3. Other matters necessary to guarantee opportunities to use sport facilities for vulnerable social groups.

Article 4-2 (Maintenance and Management of Safe Environment) The Mayor, a trustee, or a person entrusted with administrative affairs pursuant to Article 23 shall conduct the following:
1. He or she shall take appropriate measures to continue to maintain and manage the safe environment of sports facilities;
2. He or she may suspend an event in progress where he or she recognizes the occurrence of an accident in a sports facility, such as the disappearance of a person with a disability, older person, or child, and thus makes a public announcement thereof;
3. He or she shall give prior notice of the matters prescribed in subparagraph 2 to the users of the relevant sports facility.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017]

CHAPTER II PERMISSION FOR USE AND USE FEES Article 5 (Permission for Use) (1) A person who intends to make exclusive use of a sports facility or to amend any permitted matter shall obtain permission from the Mayor therefor. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017>
(2) To open and operate recreational sports classes for regular users of sports facilities, the Mayor may solicit members or issue memberships. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(3) The exclusive use of a sports facility shall be classified into the following categories: <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 3687, Nov. 15, 1999; Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 5461, Mar. 28, 2013; Ordinance No. 5714, May 14, 2014; Ordinance No. 5783, Dec. 30, 2014>
1. Sports games: Amateur sports games hosted by the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee, the Korean Paralympic Committee, the Korea Council of Sports for All, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (including its district offices of education), any similar association (organization), or any member organization of such association (organization); or games in which a professional sports club based in Seoul Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) participates and events for relevant games: Provided, That a game in which a professional sports team based in the City without consulting with the Mayor thereon participates may be defined as a general event under subparagraph 5;
2. Sports events: Events held for the purpose of sports by an amateur club or an individual, other than the sports games defined in subparagraph 1: Provided, That events for commercial purposes (such as advertising or broadcasting) shall be excluded herefrom;
3. Public events: Sports games and events held (hosted) by the State or a local government;
4. Cultural or art events: Public performances under the Public Performance Act;
5. General events: Various sports games and events including professional games, except those specified in subparagraphs 1 through 4.

Article 6 (Hours of Use) (1) The hours of use of sports facilities vary as follows: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5461, Mar. 28, 2013>
1. Summer season (April – September):
(a) Morning time: 05:00 – 08:00;
(b) Daytime: 08:00 – 19:00;
(c) Nighttime: 19:00 - 05:00 next day;
2. Winter season (October - March next year):
(a) Morning time: 06:00 – 09:00;
(b) Daytime: 09:00 – 18:00;
(c) Night time: 18:00 - 06:00 next day.
(2) The hours of use for calculating the use fee for sports facilities shall be determined as follows: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
1. If a game ends or the use of a sports facility is discontinued after part of the permitted hours of use are spent, the whole permitted hours of use shall be deemed to be spent: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where a series of games are postponed due to rain or any other cause or event beyond control; <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
2. The hours of use shall be counted from the time the installation of structures, etc. for the relevant game or event begins and until the time the removal of such structures, etc. is completed. In such cases, the hours during which structures remain unremoved without an event or game shall be deemed daytime hours of use. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4191, May 25, 2004; Ordinance No. 4414, Jul. 19, 2006>

Article 7 (Use Fees) (1) The use fees for sports facilities shall be imposed and collected by the Mayor, but the amount of a use fee shall be specified by rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government within the range specified in attached Tables 2 through 6, taking into comprehensive consideration costs, inflation rates, use fees for general sports facilities, etc. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(2) A person who intends to make exclusive use of a sports facility shall pay the estimated amount of the use fee in accordance with attached Tables 3 through 6 by the deadline designated at the time the permission for use is given; and shall settle the amount within 30 days from the end of the permitted period of use. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017>
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), in cases of a cultural or art event under Article 5 (3) 4, 10/100 of the estimated amount shall be paid by the deadline designated before the permission for use is given; and the balance shall be paid by the deadline designated at the time when the permission for use is given. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 5994, Aug. 20, 2015; Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017>
(4) For the purpose of imposing and collecting use fees specified in attached Table 2, users shall be classified into the following categories: <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
1. Adults: 19 years of age or over;
2. Teenagers: Between 13 and 18 years of age;
3. Children: 12 years of age or below.

Article 8 (Use Fees for Revenue from Admission Tickets) (1) An exclusive user may issue admission tickets (including complementary tickets; in such cases, the value of a complementary ticket shall be deemed equal to that of an ordinary ticket) in accordance with the methods and procedures prescribed by rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. In such cases, admission tickets shall be issued at the exclusive user's cost; and the value of each admission ticket shall be indicated in the admission tickets. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4191, May 25, 2004; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(2) An exclusive user shall pay the following amount out of the revenue from the admission tickets issued pursuant to paragraph (1) to the Mayor as the use fee for admission tickets. The amount equivalent to the total revenue of entrance fees shall be paid, if any of the following amounts is smaller than the total revenue of entrance fees under Article 9: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4191, May 25, 2004; Ordinance No. 4289, Jun. 16, 2005; Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
1. Sports game: 10/100 of total revenue from admission tickets;
2. Public event or cultural or art event: 8/100 of total revenue from admission tickets;
3. General event: 15/100 of total revenue from admission tickets.
(3) Article 7 (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the payment and settlement of use fees for admission tickets: Provided, That Article 7 (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis in cases of a cultural or art event. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(4) Complementary tickets not exceeding 10 percent (15 percent for a cultural or art event) of admission tickets sold out under paragraph (1) shall be fully exempted from the use fee for admission tickets. <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>

Article 8-2 (Payment of Use Fees by Substitute) The payment of use fees under Articles 7 (2) and 8 (2) may be substituted by the delivery of a guarantee insurance policy that guarantees the performance of payment for an amount not exceeding 70/100 of the estimated total amount. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
[This Article Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 4289, Jun. 16, 2005]

Article 9 (Entrance Fees) (1) A person who enters a sports facility to watch an event or game for which no admission ticket is issued or for the purpose of tourism, not for watching an event or game, shall pay an entrance fee: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to the following cases: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4191, May 25, 2004; Ordinance No. 4289, Jun. 16, 2005; Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
1. Where a person enters a sports facility to attend an event hosted by the City;
2. Where an executive officer, employee, instructor, player, or any similar person enters a sports facility to hold or participate in a game or event;
3. Where a reporter or journalist of a newspaper, broadcasting company, news agency, or any similar media enters a sports facility for broadcasting or reporting a game or event;
4. Where a person who holds an entrance pass issued by the Mayor or where the Mayor deems it necessary for public interest or for a policy.
(2) The entrance fees under paragraph (1) shall be specified by rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government within the range between 500 won and 1,000 won (1,000 won for 2002 FIFA World Cup Museum, and 500 won for a sports game of a Seoul-based professional sports club or for an event for such game). <Amended by Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the Mayor may fully or partially exempt the following persons from entrance fees: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 4915, Jan. 7, 2010; Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017; Ordinance No. 7118, May 2, 2019; Ordinance No. 7257, Jul. 18, 2019; Ordinance No. 7348, Sep. 26, 2019>
1. A person aged 18 years or below; a person aged 65 years or over; a person with disabilities under the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities; a person of distinguished service to the State under the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons of Distinguished Service to the State; a person of distinguished service to the May 18 Democratization Movement under the Act on the Honorable Treatment of Persons of Distinguished Service to the May 18 Democratization Movement; a person prescribed in the subparagraphs of Article 17-2 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of Act on Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons Who Died or Were Injured for Public Good; a person who holds a happy multiple children household card (up to four persons including the holder); or a beneficiary under the National Basic Living Security Act: Reduction by 50/100;
2. At least 10 users entering as a group for the purpose of tourism, not for watching an event or game: Reduction by 30/100;
3. A person who pays entrance fees through a simplified payment system for micro-enterprises (referring to a payment system operated by operation agencies designated by the Minister of SMEs and Startups for reducing the burden of additional clearing fees levied on micro-enterprises): Reduction of such amount as determined by the Mayor, not exceeding 30/100 of the entrance fees: Provided, That the same shall not apply to reduction in entrance fees under subparagraph 1 or 2.
[Paragraph (3) 3 of this Article shall remain effective until December 31, 2019 pursuant to Article 2 of the Addenda to Ordinance No. 7118, May 2, 2019]

Article 10 (Exemption from Use Fees) Notwithstanding Article 7 (1), the Mayor may fully or partially exempt a person from use fees according to the following criteria: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4414, Jul. 19, 2006; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 4915, Jan. 7, 2010; Ordinance No. 5461, Mar. 28, 2013; Ordinance No. 7082, Mar. 28, 2019; Ordinance No. 7118, May 2, 2019; Ordinance No. 7257, Jul. 18, 2019; Ordinance No. 7348, Sep. 26, 2019>
1. Full or partial exemption from use fees for personal training set forth in subparagraph 1 of attached Table 2:
(a) A person aged 18 years or below; a person aged 65 years or over; a person with disabilities under the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities; a person of distinguished service to the State under the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons of Distinguished Service to the State; a person of distinguished service to the May 18 Democratization Movement under the Act on the Honorable Treatment of Persons of Distinguished Service to the May 18 Democratization Movement; a person prescribed in the subparagraphs of Article 17-2 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of Act on Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons Who Died or Were Injured for Public Good; or a beneficiary under the National Basic Living Security Act: Reduction by 50/100;
(b) At least 10 users entering as a group: Reduction by 30/100: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to using a swimming pool or a tennis court;
(c) The second-lowest income bracket under the National Basic Living Security Act, and a person who has performed over 200 hours of volunteer service activities under the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Support of Volunteer Service Activities: Reduction by 30/100;
(d) When an athlete registered with the Seoul Athletics Federation or Seoul Athletics Federation for the Disabled uses athletic fields (tracks) for the purpose of training, he or she shall be fully exempted from use fees for personal training;
(e) A person who pays use fees for personal training through a simplified payment system for micro-enterprises: Reduction of such amount as determined by the Mayor, not exceeding 10/100 of the use fees: Provided, That the same shall not apply to reduction in use fees for personal training under any of items (a) through (d);
2. Partial exemption from tuition fees for recreational sports class programs set forth in subparagraph 2 of attached Table 2. In such cases, if two or more grounds for exemption are applicable, only one ground for the greatest exemption rate shall apply:
(a) A person with disabilities under the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities; a person of distinguished service to the State under the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons of Distinguished Service to the State; a person of distinguished service to the May 18 Democratization Movement under the Act on the Honorable Treatment of Persons of Distinguished Service to the May 18 Democratization Movement; a person prescribed in the subparagraphs of Article 17-2 (1) of the Enforcement Decree of Act on Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons Who Died or Were Injured for Public Good; or a beneficiary under the National Basic Living Security Act: Reduction by 50/100;
(b) The second-lowest income bracket under the National Basic Living Security Act, and a person who has performed over 200 hours of volunteer service activities under the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Support of Volunteer Service Activities: Reduction by 30/100;
(c) A person who takes two or more programs for three classes per week shall be partially exempted from tuition fees by not more than 30/100 of total tuition fees, but further details shall be prescribed by rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government;
(d) Women aged between 13 and 55 years shall be partially exempted from tuition fees for Jamsil Swimming Pool I or II or the swimming pool in Changdong Sports Culture Center by 10/100 of the tuition fees;
(e) Tuition fees may be reduced by 30/100 maximum, taking into consideration seasonal factors or time bands;
(f) A person who pays tuition fees through a simplified payment system for micro-enterprises: Reduction of such amount as determined by the Mayor, not exceeding 5/100 of the fees;
3. Full exemption from use fees for exclusive use as set forth in attached Table 3:
(a) Games or events hosted by the City;
(b) Training of players of workplace sports teams of the City under the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Creation and Operation of Workplace Sports Teams;
(c) Training of players of teams representing the City for participating in the National Sports Festivals and the National Para Games;
4. Games and training of sports teams affiliated with elementary, middle, or high schools located in the City: Reduction by 50/100 in the exclusive use fees specified in attached Table 3;
5. Reduction of use fees for the exclusive use by 30/100 as set forth in attached Table 3:
(a) Games and events for enhancing national prestige or promoting sports;
(b) Folk festivals or events for diffusing and developing traditional folk culture;
(c) Games or events for persons of distinguished service to the State under Article 6 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons of Distinguished Service to the State and their families and bereaved families;
(d) Games or events for deceased or wounded noble person under the Act on Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons Who Died or Were Injured for Public Good and their families and bereaved families;
(e) Games or events for persons aged 65 years or over, children and the youth aged 18 years or below, persons with disabilities, or beneficiaries under the National Basic Living Security Act;
(f) Other games or events that the Mayor deems necessary for public interest or for the efficient management of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
[Subparagraphs 1 (e) and 2 (f) of this Article shall remain effective until December 31, 2019 pursuant to Article 2 of the Addenda to Ordinance No. 7118, May 2, 2019]

Article 11 (Refund of Use Fees) (1) Deleted. <by Ordinance No. 7118, May 2, 2019>
(2) The use fees paid under any provision of attached Tables 3 through 6 shall be refunded at any of the following rates, depending upon the time the user requests the cancellation of permission for use (including postponement of use; the same shall apply hereafter in this paragraph): <Amended by Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
1. Use fees under attached Table 3: Provided, That subparagraph 2 shall apply to the facilities in Seoul World Cup Stadium, except the main stadium and auxiliary stadiums therein:
(a) Before 60 days: 7/10;
(b) Before 30 days: 5/10;
(c) Before 20 days: 3/10;
(d) Before 10 days: 1/10;
2. Use fees under attached Tables 4 through 6 (including use fees for admission tickets):
(a) Before 20 days: 9/10;
(b) Before 15 days: 8/10;
(c) Before 10 days: 7/10;
(d) Before 5 days: 6/10;
(e) Before 1 day: 5/10.
(3) If the use of a sports facility is temporarily suspended under Article 12 (2), the use fee for the period of suspension (including the use fee for admission tickets) shall be refunded. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(4) It is impracticable to use a sports facility for personal training, a game, or event due to a natural disaster (including fine dust) or any other cause or event beyond control, the use fee (including the use fee for admission tickets) under attached Tables 2 through 6 and entrance fees shall be fully refunded. <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 4191, May 25, 2004; Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 7118, May 2, 2019>
(5) If a person who has filed an application for the use of a facility for a cultural or art event and paid an advance payment in accordance with Article 7 (3) and the proviso to Article 8 (3) cancels his or her application due to a cause attributable to the applicant, the advance payment shall not be refunded at all; but the use fee shall be refunded in accordance with the subparagraphs of paragraph (2), if the applicant cancels his or her application for use after paying the balance. <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 4289, Jun. 16, 2005; Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>

Article 11-2 (Refund of Entrance Fees) (1) If a person who has paid an entrance fee for watching an event or game cancels watching, the entrance fee shall be refunded. In such cases, refundable entrance fees shall be limited to those paid by at least 10 persons in a lump sum. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(2) The criteria for the refund under paragraph (1) shall be as follows, depending upon the time when watching is cancelled before the date of the relevant event or game: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017>
1. Before 60 days: 7/10;
2. Before 30 days: 5/10;
3. Before 20 days: 3/10;
4. Before 10 days: 1/10.
[This Article Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 4414, Jul. 19, 2006]

Article 12 (Revocation of Permission for Use) (1) In either of the following cases, the Mayor may revoke permission for use: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
1. Where a sport facility is used for any purpose other than the permitted purpose of use;
2. Where the user breaches any condition of the permission for use while using a sports facility.
(2) In either of the following cases, the Mayor may temporarily suspend the use of a sports facility: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017>
1. Where an obvious hazard occurs to safety control of the sports facility;
2. Where it is extremely difficult to maintain public order inside the sports facility.

Article 13 (Restrictions on Entrance or Use) In either of the following cases, the Mayor may deny a person who possesses an admission ticket under Article 8 (1) or has paid the use fee under Article 7 (1) or the entrance fee under Article 9, the entrance or use of a sports facility; or may order such person to leave the facility and take other necessary measures, if the person has already entered or is using the sports facility: <Amended by Ordinance No. 3687, Nov. 15, 1999; Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
1. If a person who obstructs, or is likely to obstruct, the efficient progress of a game or event;
2. If a person is identified as one of the persons specified by rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government as those whom the Mayor finds necessary to specify to deny entrance for the maintenance and management of sports facilities.

Article 14 (User Liability) (1) If a user causes damage to a sports facility while using a structure or any other facility by destroying, losing, or altering it, he or she shall compensate for the damage. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4289, Jun. 16, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(2) Every user shall collect waste produced in the course of his or her use: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where admission tickets are issued for a public event, cultural or art event, or general event and the amount of the use fee for the admission tickets is greater than the revenue of entrance fees. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4191, May 25, 2004; Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005>
(3) When the Mayor permits a person to use a sports facility, he or she may require the person to deposit an amount for the expenses incurred in restoring damaged facilities, etc. to the original state or the expenses incurred in collecting waste, etc. or to submit a service contract made with a cleaning service company or any similar entity; and may take other necessary measures to secure the user's obligations under paragraphs (1) and (2). <Amended by Ordinance No. 4191, May 25, 2004; Ordinance No. 4289, Jun. 16, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>

Article 15 (User's Structures) A user who intends to build a special structure or facility in connection with his or her use of a sports facility during the period of use shall obtain prior approval therefor from the Mayor. In such cases, the expenses incurred in installing and removing such structure or facility shall be fully borne by the user. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017>

CHAPTER III ENTRUSTMENT OF OPERATION Article 16 (Entrustment of Operation) (1) If the Mayor deems it necessary, he or she may completely or partially entrust administrative affairs related to the operation of a sports facility (referring to the administrative affairs specified in Article 23 (1)) to a corporation, organization, or individual who can contribute to the promotion of sports. <Amended by Ordinance No. 3904, Sep. 29, 2001; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(2) The sports facilities eligible for entrusted operation under paragraph (1) shall be as follows: <Amended by Ordinance No. 3904, Sep. 29, 2001; Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 5994, Aug. 20, 2015; Ordinance No. 7585, May 19, 2020>
1. The swimming pools I and II, baseball stadium, and futsal arena in Jamsil Sports Complex;
2. Jangchung Gymnasium;
3. The baseball stadium, indoor ice rink, and multi-purpose stadium in Mokdong Sports Complex;
4. Ddukseom Horse-riding Training Center;
5. Seoul World Cup Stadium;
6. Deleted; <by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
7. Hyochang Stadium (including outdoor parking lots);
8. Guui Baseball Park;
9. Sinwol Baseball Park;
10. The South-Western Dome Stadium;
11. Mountain Culture Experience Center.
(3) The period of entrustment under paragraph (1) shall be stipulated by the relevant agreement for each sports facility within the maximum of five years according to operating conditions; but may be renewed only once by not more than five years in accordance with Article 19 (2) of the Enforcement Decree of the Public Property and Commodity Management Act, if it is intended to extend the period of entrustment. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4414, Jul. 19, 2006; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017; Ordinance No. 7423, Dec. 31, 2019>
(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), if it is necessary to renew the period twice or more, it may be renewed by not more than five years after evaluating the trustee's capability of management, etc. in accordance with Article 12 of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Entrustment of Administrative Affairs to the Private Sector. <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 5461, Mar. 28, 2013>
(5) A person who intends to be entrusted with the operation of a sports facility shall file an application with the Mayor in accordance with the relevant rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017>
(6) The operation of Seoul World Cup Stadium referred to in paragraph (2) 5 shall be entrusted to Seoul Facilities Corporation. <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 3904, Sep. 29, 2001; Ordinance No. 6429, Mar. 23, 2017>
(7) Deleted. <by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(8) No trustee may assert his or her preemptive right or any other right on the ground of entrusted operation. <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 4191, May 25, 2004>
(9) Every trustee shall observe provisions of this Ordinance in entrusted operation: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to the matters for which the trustee has obtained prior approval from the Mayor or the matters agreed on when the relevant agreement was made. <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017>

Article 17 (Criteria for Selecting Trustees) The Mayor shall comprehensively examine the following matters in selecting a trustee; and shall organize and operate a selection and examination committee composed of experts and others: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
1. Human resources, instruments, equipment, facilities, and technical level necessary for the operation of sports facilities;
2. Expertise in the field related to entrusted administrative affairs, records of performance of administrative affairs, etc.

Article 18 (Subsidization for Operation) The Mayor may fully or partially subsidize a trustee for expenses incurred in operating the entrusted sports facilities.

Article 19 (Collection of Entrance Fees and Use Fees) (1) When a trustee collects entrance fees, use fees, etc., he or she shall observe the provisions of Chapter II, except in extenuating circumstances. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(2) Notwithstanding the proviso to Article 9 (1), a trustee may collect entrance fees in the case of Article 9 (1) 1. <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(3) Notwithstanding subparagraph 3 of Article 10, a trustee need not provide exemptions from use fees. <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>

Article 20 (Installation of Structures) If a trustee intends to alter an existing structure or install a new structure, etc. in connection with the entrusted operation of a sports facility, he or she shall obtain prior approval from the Mayor. In such cases, the new structure, etc. installed shall be donated to the City simultaneously at the time of the inspection for use. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017>

Article 21 (Supervision) (1) The Mayor shall conduct regular inspections twice a year to ascertain that each trustee complies with the provisions of Ordinances of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and terms and conditions of the relevant contract. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(2) If the Mayor deems it necessary, he or she may require a trustee to report on the operation of sports facilities; or may authorize public officials to enter the trustee's office, entrusted facilities, etc. to investigate or inspect books of accounts, documents, and other articles. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
(3) If the Mayor finds any matter to be rectified from the report submitted or from the results of the investigation or inspection conducted under paragraph (1) or (2), he or she may issue an order to take necessary measures. <Newly Inserted by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>

Article 22 (Revocation of Entrustment) In either of the following cases, the Mayor may revoke entrustment: <Amended by Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
1. If the trustee violates any provision of this Ordinance;
2. If the trustee breaches any condition of entrustment.

CHAPTER IV SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS Article 23 (Delegation of Administrative Affairs) (1) The following administrative affairs under this Ordinance shall be delegated to the head of the Sports Facilities Management Office of the Seoul Metropolitan Government: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply to administrative affairs for the sports facilities entrusted to a corporation, organization, or individual under Chapter III and the sports facilities managed and operated by the head of each Gu under paragraph (2): <Amended by Ordinance No. 3866, Jun. 15, 2001; Ordinance No. 4289, Jun. 16, 2005; Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
1. Administrative affairs for the permission for use, the amendment of permission for use, and the solicitation of members and the issuance of membership cards for operating recreational sports classes under Article 5;
2. Administrative affairs for calculating hours of use under Article 6 (2);
3. Administrative affairs for imposing and collecting use fees, and providing full or partial exemptions from, and refunding, such fees under Articles 7, 10, and 11;
4. Administrative affairs for issuing admission tickets and imposing and collecting use fees from issuers of admission tickets under Article 8;
5. Administrative affairs for imposing and collecting entrance fees under Article 9;
6. Administrative affairs for the revocation of permission for use and the temporary suspension of use under Article 12;
7. Administrative affairs for the restrictions on entrance or use under Article 13;
8. Administrative affairs for the compensation for damage and the collection of wastes, etc. under Article 14;
9. Administrative affairs for the approval for installation of structures by users and the removal of installed structures, etc. under Article 15;
10. Administrative affairs specified by rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, among administrative affairs for the entrustment of operation under Chapter III;
11. Deleted; <by Ordinance No. 4289, Jun. 16, 2005>
12. Other administrative affairs for maintaining and managing structures of sports facilities under the jurisdiction.
(2) The administrative affairs specified under paragraph (1) for Changdong Sports Culture Center shall be delegated to the head of the Gu (district office) having jurisdiction over the sports facilities. <Amended by Ordinance No. 4289, Jun. 16, 2005; Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005; Ordinance No. 4414, Jul. 19, 2006; Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009; Ordinance No. 7118, May 2, 2019>
(3) Deleted. <by Ordinance No. 4289, Jun. 16, 2005>

Article 24 Deleted. <by Ordinance No. 4289, Jun. 16, 2005>

Article 25 (Enforcement Rule) Matters necessary for enforcing this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

ADDENDA
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Transitional Measures concerning Permission for Use and Use Fees) The previous provisions shall apply to the imposition and collection of use fees for a sports facility of which the permission for use has been obtained or an application therefor has been filed pursuant to the previous provisions before this Ordinance enters into force.
(3) (Transitional Measures concerning Entrustment) A sports facility that has been under entrusted operation pursuant to the previous provisions before this Ordinance enters into force shall be deemed a sports facility that is under entrusted operation pursuant to this Ordinance.
(4) (General Transitional Measures) The previous provisions shall apply to permission, disposition, or similar that has been conducted pursuant to the previous provisions before this Ordinance enters into force.
(5) (Repeal of Other Ordinances) The Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Installation and Operation of Metropolitan Sports Facilities (Ordinance No. 2703) and the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Collection of Use Fees for Metropolitan Sports Facilities (Ordinance No. 1328) shall be repealed respectively at the same time this Ordinance enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 3687, Nov. 15, 1999>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of the proviso to Article 7 (1) and attached Table 8 shall enter into force on December 1, 1999.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 3866, Jun. 15, 2001>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation: Provided, That the amended provisions of Articles 11, 25 through 27, and 92 through 94 shall enter into force on July 2, 2001; and the amended provisions of Article 111 and attached Table 6 shall enter into force on August 1, 2001.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 3904, Sep. 29, 2001>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 4185, Mar. 30, 2004>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 4191, May 25, 2004>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Ordinance shall enter into force 10 days after the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Transitional Measures concerning Permission for Use and Use Fees) The previous provisions shall apply to the imposition and collection of use fees for a sports facility of which the permission for use has been obtained or an application therefor has been filed pursuant to the previous provisions before this Ordinance enters into force.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 4289, Jun. 16, 2005>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Ordinance shall enter into on the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Applicability to Payment and Refund of Use Fees) The amended provisions concerning the payment and refund of use fees under this Ordinance shall begin to apply to the first application for permission for use received after this Ordinance enters into force.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 4347, Dec. 29, 2005>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Transitional Measures concerning Change of Use Fees) Use fees and entrance fees shall be imposed and collected pursuant to the previous provisions until the amounts of use fees and entrance fees are enacted by rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government pursuant to the amended provisions of Articles 7 (1) and 9 (2): Provided, That 1,000 won shall be imposed and collected as an entrance fee for 2002 FIFA World Cup Museum.
(3) (Applicability to Exemption from Use Fees for Admission Tickets) The amended provisions of subparagraph 3 of Article 10 shall begin to apply to the first permission for use given after this Ordinance enters into force.
(4) (Applicability to User Liability for Waste) The amended provisions of the proviso to Article 14 (2) shall begin to apply to the first permission for use given after this Ordinance enters into force.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 4414, Jul. 19, 2006>
(1) (Enforcement Date) This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
(2) (Applicability to Exemption from Use Fees) The amended provisions of subparagraph 2 of Article 10 and subparagraph 6-2 of the notes of attached Table 2 shall begin to apply to the first application for permission for use filed after this Ordinance enters into force.
(3) (Applicability to Refund of Entrance Fees) The amended provisions of Article 11-2 shall begin to apply to the first entrance fee paid and then cancelled after this Ordinance enters into force.
(4) (Transitional Measures concerning, and Applicability to, Period of Entrustment) The previous provisions shall apply to the period of an entrustment agreement made pursuant to the previous provisions as at the time this Ordinance enters into force, and the amended provisions of Article 16 (3) shall apply from the time the period of an entrustment agreement is extended or a new entrustment agreement is made for the first time after this Ordinance enters into force.
(5) (Transitional Measures concerning Amount of Use Fees) The amount of a use fee shall be imposed pursuant to the previous provisions until such amount is enacted by rule of the Seoul Metropolitan Government pursuant to the amended provisions of attached Table 2.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 4607, Mar. 12, 2008>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 4720, Jan. 8, 2009>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Article 2 (Applicability to Settlement of Use Fees)
The amended provisions of Article 7 (2) shall begin to apply to the first application for permission for use received after this Ordinance enters into force.
Article 3 (Applicability to Exemption from Use Fees)
The amended provisions of subparagraph 3 of Article 10 shall begin to apply to the first application for permission for use received after this Ordinance enters into force.
Article 4 (Applicability to Entrustment)
The amended provisions of Articles 16 (8), 19, and 21 shall begin to apply to the first facility for which an entrustment agreement is made after this Ordinance enters into force.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 4915, Jul. 1, 2010>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on July 1, 2010.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 5461, Mar. 28, 2013>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 5588, Oct. 4, 2013>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 5714, May 14, 2014>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 5783, Dec. 30, 2014>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on January 1, 2015.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 5994, Aug. 20, 2015>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 6429, Mar. 23, 2017>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 and 3 Omitted.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 6662, Sep. 21, 2017>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 7082, Mar. 28, 2019>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDA <Ordinance No. 7118, May 2, 2019>
Article 1 (Enforcement Date)
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
Articles 2 (Effective Period of Exemption from Use Fees regarding Payment through Simplified Payment System for Micro-Enterprises)
The amended provisions of Article 9 (3) 3 and subparagraphs 1 (e) and 2 (f) of Article 10 shall remain effective until December 31, 2020. <Amended by Ordinance No. 7425, Dec. 31, 2019>
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 7257, Jul. 18, 2019>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 7348, Sep. 26, 2019>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 7423, Dec. 31, 2019>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 7425, Dec. 31, 2019>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 7585, May 19, 2020>
This Ordinance shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation.