CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1 (Purpose) The purpose of this Ordinance is for youths to be treated fairly and guaranteed the rights and interests as community members, to enjoy the freedom of thought and life, and to evolve into healthy democratic citizens of the future society by providing for necessary matters concerning the establishment and operation of youth facilities. <Amended on Sep. 30, 2008>

Article 2 (Definitions) The terms used in this Ordinance are defined as follows:
1. The term "youth facilities" means facilities established by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Seoul Government") for activity, welfare, protection, etc. of youths pursuant to the Framework Act on Youth, the Youth Activity Promotion Act, the Youth Welfare Support Act, and the Local Autonomy Act;
2. The term "operation of youth facilities" means cases where the facilities under subparagraph 1 are operated by the Seoul Government or the operation thereof is delegated to the head of an autonomous Gu or entrusted to a youth organization;
3. The term "operator of youth facilities" (hereinafter referred to as "operator") means a person who operates youth facilities pursuant to subparagraph 2;
4. The term "use or utilization of youth facilities" means the use of installations (equipment) or all services, such as tutelage, provided by youth facilities as needed in a manner that suits the purposes or functions thereof.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Oct. 8, 2015]

Article 3 (Scope of Application) Except as otherwise provided in other statutes, regulations, or Ordinances of the Seoul Government, this Ordinance shall apply to the establishment and operation of youth facilities. <Amended on Sep. 30, 2008>

Article 4 (Establishment) The names, functions, and locations of youth facilities established and operated provided by this Ordinance shall be as specified in attached Table 1. <Amended on Sep. 30, 2008; Oct. 8, 2015>

Article 5 (Principles of Operation) (1) An operator shall operate youth facilities in accordance with the purpose for which such facilities have been established and provide users of youth facilities with the opportunity to use such facilities impartially. <Amended on Sep. 30, 2008; Oct. 8, 2015; Dec. 31, 2020>
(2) In principle, each operator shall open and operate youth facilities except on the statutory holidays under subparagraphs 3, 4, 9 and 10-2 of Article 2 of the Regulations on Holidays of Government Offices. In such cases, any person who works on any other public holiday may take a day off on a weekday. <Amended on Oct. 8, 2015>
(3) Each operator may permit ordinary citizens to use youth facilities for the improvement of welfare of community residents, but even in such cases, such operator shall give priority for the use of the facilities to youths or youth-related organizations. <Amended on Sep. 30, 2008; Oct. 8, 2015>
(4) The Mayor shall regularly conduct a safety inspection on youth facilities and disclose the results thereof to ensure the safety of youth facilities. <Newly Inserted on Jul. 30, 2015>

Article 5-2 (Integrated Operation) The Mayor may integrate and operate youth facilities so that youths can be conveniently provided with comprehensive services.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Jan. 3, 2019]

CHAPTER II USE OF FACILITIES AND USAGE FEES Article 6 (Use of Facilities) (1) Persons who use or utilize youth facilities (hereinafter referred to as "users") shall be classified as follows: <Amended on Sep. 30, 2008; Oct. 8, 2015>
1. Youths between the ages of 9 and 24 or youth-related organizations;
2. Individuals or organizations seeking to use youth facilities, other than those under subparagraph 1.
(2) An operator may recruit members and issue membership cards in the operation of youth facilities. <Amended on Sep. 30, 2008; Oct. 8, 2015>
(3) An operator may restrict or suspend the use of youth facilities in any of the following cases: <Newly Inserted on Oct. 8, 2015>
1. Where a user violates any of the relevant statutes and regulations, Ordinances of the Seoul Government, managing and operating rules, terms and conditions of use, etc.;
2. Where a user causes or is anticipated to cause a serious threat to the safety of other users or to the youth facilities.
[Title Amended on Oct. 8, 2015]

Article 7 (Opening Hours) (1) The opening hours of youth facilities shall comply with the following guidelines: Provided, That the foregoing shall not apply where the operator provides for special opening hours in consideration of the characteristics of the facilities or programs: <Amended on Sep. 30, 2008; Oct. 8, 2015>
1. For use other than accommodation facilities: From 09:00 to 22:00;
2. For use as accommodation facilities: 24 hours.
[Title Amended on Oct. 8, 2015]
(2) Where an operator specifically provides for the opening hours pursuant to the proviso of paragraph (1), such operator shall notify the special opening hours by affixing a notice of the details thereof at the location readily visible to users, etc. <Amended on Sep. 30, 2008; Oct. 8, 2015>

Article 8 (Usage Fees) (1) An operator may provide for usage fees, tutelage fees, room rates and charges for use (hereinafter referred to as "usage fees") within the limits under attached Table 2 and impose and collect usage fees on users. In such cases, the Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") shall announce the information on usage fees in the Official Gazette of the Seoul Metropolitan Government in advance. <Amended on May 28, 2009; Oct. 8, 2015; May 2, 2019>
(2) An operator may reduce or exempt usage fees under paragraph (1), where any person satisfies the any of the following: <Amended on May 28, 2009; Jul. 30, 2012; Oct. 8, 2015; Jan. 4, 2018; May 2, 2019; Dec. 31, 2020>
1. Youths who are recipients or belong to the second-lowest income bracket or any of whose family members are recipients or belong to the second-lowest income bracket pursuant to the National Basic Living Security Act;
2. Youths who are either persons of distinguished services to the State or family members of such person pursuant to the Act on the Honorable Treatment and Support of Persons of Distinguished Services to the State;
3. Youths residing in a social welfare facility pursuant to the Social Welfare Services Act;
4. Youths residing in a youth welfare facility pursuant to the Youth Welfare Support Act;
5. Youths eligible for support pursuant to the Single-Parent Family Support Act;
6. Youths registered as persons with disabilities, etc. pursuant to the Act on Welfare of Persons with Disabilities;
7. Where a female between the ages of 13 and 55 uses the swimming pool among facilities specified in attached Table 1: Reduction of the monthly usage fee by 10/100;
8. Where a youth who carries a Dadungi Happy Children Card uses facilities specified in attached Table 1 (only applicable to cases where the number of children mentioned in the Dadungi Happy Children Card is three or more): Reduction of the monthly usage fee by 30/100;
9. Where a daycare center, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, high school, or alternative educational Institutions (referring to an institution reported on under Article 6 of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Support for Alternative Educational Institutions) rents facilities specified in attached Table 1 to host a nonprofit public performance or academic event or for performing sports activities: Reduction of the facility rental fee by 50/100;
10. Where the payment of a usage fee under paragraph (1) is made through a simple payment system (referring to a payment system operated by an institution designated by the Minister of SMEs and Startups to reduce the burden of payment fees of micro enterprises; hereinafter the same shall apply), the usage fee may be reduced as determined by the Mayor within the limits of 10/100: Provided, That this shall not apply where usage fees are reduced under subparagraph 7, 8 or 9.
(3) Where a user has paid a usage fee pursuant to paragraph (1) but cannot use youth facilities or programs for reasons not imputable to such user, the operator may return the paid usage fee to such user. <Amended on May 28, 2009; Oct. 8, 2015>
(4) The Local Autonomy Act, the Local Finance Act, and the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Public Property and Commodity Management shall apply to the imposition and collection of usage fees not provided in this Ordinance. <Amended on May 29, 2007; Sep. 30, 2008>
(5) Deleted. <May 2, 2019>
(6) Deleted. <May 2, 2019>
(7) Deleted. <May 2, 2019>
[Paragraph (2) 10 of this Article shall remain effective until December 31, 2019 pursuant to Article 2 of the Addenda to Ordinance No. 7117 (May 2, 2019).]

Article 9 Deleted. <Dec. 31, 2020>

CHAPTER III ENTRUSTMENT OF OPERATION Article 10 (Delegation or Entrustment of Authority) (1) The Mayor may delegate the operation of youth facilities specified in attached Table 1 to the head of an autonomous Gu or entrust the operation to a youth organization. In such cases, the Mayor may subsidize operating expenses, etc. within budgetary limits in consideration of the operational and financial conditions of the youth facilities: <Amended on Sep. 30, 2008; May 28, 2009; Oct. 8, 2015>
1. Deleted; <Oct. 8, 2015>
2. Deleted; <Oct. 8, 2015>
3. Deleted; <Oct. 8, 2015>
4. Deleted; <Oct. 8, 2015>
5. Deleted. <Oct. 8, 2015>
(2) The period of entrustment under paragraph (1) shall not be longer than three years and may be renewed only once. In such cases, the period of renewal shall not be longer than two years. <Newly Inserted on Oct. 8, 2015>
(3) Where the Mayor intends to select an organization entrusted under paragraph (2), the Mayor may establish a committee for the examination of entrustment in the department responsible for the examination as to whether the organization entrusted is qualified. <Newly Inserted on Oct. 8, 2015>
(4) The Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Entrustment of Administrative Affairs to the Private Sector may apply mutatis mutandis to matters not provided in this Ordinance, including procedures and methods necessary for entrusting the operation of youth facilities; and the Local Finance Act, the Seoul Metropolitan Government Rule on Budget and Fund Accounting and the Financial and Accounting Rules of Social Welfare Corporations and Social Welfare Facilities may apply mutatis mutandis to matters necessary for the budget and accounting of youth facilities. <Amended on Oct. 8, 2015; Dec. 31, 2020>

Article 11 (Enactment of Operating Rules of Facilities) (1) The Mayor shall determine the standards concerning the organization, human resource management, remuneration, property and commodity management, safety management, procedures and standards for handling affairs, guidance, supervision, evaluation of operation, etc. for youth facilities within the scope of related statutes and regulations and inform the operator of such standards pursuant to Article 10. <Amended on May 28, 2009; Oct. 8, 2015>
(2) A person who operates youth facilities shall enact and enforce the operating rules thereof satisfying the standards determined by the Mayor pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended on Oct. 8, 2015>
(3) Where a person who operates youth facilities enacts or amends the operating rules thereof under paragraph (2), such person shall obtain approval therefor from the Mayor. <Amended on Oct. 8, 2015>
[Title Amended on Oct. 8, 2015]

Article 12 (Guidance and Supervision) (1) The Mayor may guide and supervise the overall operation of youth facilities, if necessary.
(2) Where it is discovered that a youth facility is operated in an illegal, unjust or improper manner, the Mayor may take measures, such as warning, corrective order, execution order, revocation of determination to provide a subsidy, and redemption of a subsidy.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Oct. 8, 2015]
[Previous Article 12 moved to Article 14 <Oct. 8, 2015>]

Article 13 (Cancellation of Delegation or Entrustment) (1) The Mayor may cancel the delegation or entrustment of youth facility operation pursuant to Article 10 if any of the following subparagraphs applies:
1. Where the person to whom such operation is entrusted (delegated) violates this Ordinance or other related laws or the terms and conditions of entrustment;
2. Where such person performs a project contrary to the purpose of establishing the youth facility without prior approval from the Seoul Government;
3. Where such person neglects to preserve and manage the entrusted property or violates the purpose of use thereof;
4. Where the Mayor deems it necessary for the public interest.
(2) Where the delegation or entrustment of youth facility operation is cancelled under paragraph (1), no compensation shall be made to the person to whom such operation is entrusted (delegated) even if such person suffers financial loss.
(3) Other matters concerning authorities and responsibilities relating to the delegation or entrustment of youth facility operation may be determined by agreement between the parties.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Oct. 8, 2015]
[Previous Article 13 moved to Article 15 <Oct. 8, 2015>]

CHAPTER IV SEOUL ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH CENTER Article 14 (Organization and Operation of the Seoul Association of Youth Center) (1) An operator may organize and operate the Seoul Association of Youth Center (hereinafter referred to as the "Association of Center") for the operation, development, and mutual exchange of youth facilities. In such cases, youth facilities shall obtain approval from the Mayor in advance. <Newly Inserted on May 28, 2009; Jul. 30, 2012; Oct. 8, 2015>
(2) The Association of Center shall be a nonprofit corporation or nonprofit organization.
(3) The Association of Center shall be formed by obtaining registration of the establishment thereof or registration as an organization at the location of its main office.
(4) An office of the Association of Center may be established in a youth facility. <Amended on Oct. 8, 2015>
[Title Amended on Oct. 8, 2015]
[Moved from Article 12 <Oct. 8, 2015>]

Article 15 (Projects of the Seoul Association of Youth Center) (1) The Association of Center shall perform the following projects: <Newly Inserted on May 28, 2009; Jul. 30, 2012; Oct. 8, 2015>
1. Cooperation in and support for projects and activities performed by youth facilities which are members;
2. Training, education and exchange for improving the expertise of certified youth leaders;
3. Revitalization of youth activities, counselling, welfare, protective services, etc.;
4. Public relations and campaigns for the safety of youth facilities;
5. Survey and research on and support for youth policies;
6. Other projects deemed necessary by the Mayor for the operation and development of youth facilities.
(2) The Mayor may subsidize the Association of Center for expenses incurred in its operation, such as project expenses, within the budget.
(3) The Mayor shall guide and supervise the operation of projects of the Association of Center for which the Mayor provides subsidies.
[Title Amended on Oct. 8, 2015]
[Moved from Article 13 <Oct. 8, 2015>]

Article 16 (Enforcement Rules) Matters necessary for the enforcement of this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule of the Seoul Government.
[This Article Newly Inserted on Oct. 8, 2015]