Yongsan-gu to Extend Weekday Lunch-Hour Parking Enforcement Grace Period by One Hour

Relaxed enforcement extended to areas around religious facilities and alley-style shopping districts

The lunch-hour grace period for illegal parking enforcement on weekdays in Yongsan-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Kim Gyeongdae) will be extended by one hour. Areas around religious facilities and 14 alley-style shopping districts will also be newly included in the areas eligible for relaxed enforcement.

Provided by Yongsan-gu.

Yongsan-gu announced on October 22 that it will expand its policy of relaxing illegal parking enforcement starting October 26. The policy aims to ease the inconvenience caused to residents and business owners by a shortage of parking spaces, encourage more people to visit local shopping districts, and revitalize the local economy.

The weekday lunch-hour grace period will be extended from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The grace periods in the evening (6-8 p.m.) and on weekends and public holidays will remain unchanged to minimize confusion resulting from the policy changes.

The areas eligible for relaxed enforcement will also be expanded. The district has so far relaxed enforcement during late-night or mealtimes, depending on local conditions, in densely populated residential areas, around small restaurants, in traditional markets and local shopping districts, and on alleys in redevelopment areas. Areas around religious facilities and 14 alley-style shopping districts will be newly added. Around religious facilities, enforcement will be relaxed mainly on weekends and during religious activities.

Enforcement will be applied flexibly, with on-site guidance as the primary approach, for vehicles loading or unloading cargo, vehicles picking up or dropping off passengers, vehicles for people with disabilities, vehicles making home medical care visits, and military vehicles. However, vehicles violating absolute no-parking zones and those that pose a threat to public safety will be subject to immediate enforcement. If there are unavoidable reasons, such as an emergency, the district will review supporting documents and take the circumstances into consideration.

The parking enforcement notification service will also be expanded. The district currently sends text messages to drivers entering areas monitored by fixed and mobile closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras to inform them about enforcement. Starting in January 2027, it will add notifications by automated response system (ARS) phone call. Residents can sign up for the service through the district's website or by scanning the QR code on its promotional materials.

District Mayor Kim Gyeongdae said, "I hope this expansion of relaxed enforcement will encourage more residents to visit local shopping districts, ease the burden on small business owners, and bring vitality to local businesses. We will protect residents' safety and maintain traffic order while introducing flexible enforcement that reflects local conditions, bringing about changes residents can feel."

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