Gyeonggi Province to Inspect Over 27,000 Outdoor Advertisements for Summer Weather Safety

Gyeonggi Province is launching an emergency inspection of outdoor advertisements in preparation for summer weather-related disasters.

On June 22, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government announced that, in preparation for summer typhoons and heavy rainfall, it will conduct inspections of 27,173 disaster-prone outdoor advertisements—including old and ownerless signs identified through city and county surveys—out of a total of 120,156 outdoor advertisements across the province, by July 3.

Disaster-prone advertisements are defined as: ▲ advertisements installed more than 20 years ago; ▲ advertisements abandoned after business closure or ownerless signs; ▲ advertisements installed on buildings that are over 30 years old and classified as D or E safety grade risk buildings; ▲ advertisements that pose an imminent danger of falling or other hazards and require immediate removal or action.

Gyeonggi Province will carry out joint inspections with cities and counties, starting with Gapyeong County on June 23, followed sequentially by Yongin City, Yeoncheon County, and Guri City, in addition to independent inspections by all 31 local governments. The joint inspection teams will consist of provincial and municipal officials, as well as private experts including members of the Outdoor Advertising Association. The inspections will focus on wall-mounted signs, projecting signs, pylon signs, and rooftop signs, in accordance with the Outdoor Advertisement Act and the safety inspection manual.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

If the inspection results reveal advertisements that are illegal or pose safety concerns, owners will be instructed to voluntarily remove or reinforce them, while advertisements that present urgent dangers will be subject to immediate safety measures such as removal.

Through these efforts, the provincial government aims to encourage voluntary safety inspections and the removal of illegal advertisements by owners and outdoor advertising businesses, and to ensure that all newly installed advertisements are managed for safety from the construction stage onward.

Kang Gilsoon, head of Gyeonggi Province's Architectural Policy Division, stated, "The importance of managing the safety of aging outdoor advertisements is increasing, especially after a sign fell and caused injury due to strong winds in Uijeongbu City this January." Kang added, "Gyeonggi Province will proactively inspect and manage disaster-prone advertisements to prevent safety accidents caused by summer weather disasters."

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