The non-residential ratio of mixed-use buildings in commercial areas of Seoul will be eased from more than 20% to more than 10%. Additionally, public contribution facilities will include public wedding halls and postpartum care centers as part of the 'low birthrate and aging countermeasure support facilities.'

On the 13th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government held the 6th Local Government Ordinance and Rules Deliberation Council and stated on the 19th that it had deliberated and passed the ordinance and rules announcement. The enacted local government ordinances will be announced on the 19th and the following month on the 2nd. By type, there are 90 ordinances and 6 rules.

View of Seoul City Hall./Courtesy of News1

First, the partial amendment ordinance of the urban planning ordinance of Seoul Special City will temporarily ease the floor area ratio of small-scale buildings in general residential areas Type 2 and Type 3 to the legal upper limit floor area ratio for three years.

It serves as the basis for easing the non-residential ratio of mixed-use buildings in commercial areas from more than 20% to more than 10%.

To respond to social changes such as low birthrates and aging, 'low birthrate and aging countermeasure support facilities' were also added to the public contribution facilities. Public wedding halls and postpartum care centers can be included as public contribution facilities.

The partial amendment ordinance of the Seoul Special City public servant service ordinance adds 100 days of special leave in the case of giving birth to a premature baby and changes the number of days for spouse's parental leave from 10 days to 20 days, and from 15 days to 25 days for giving birth to two or more children.

The partial amendment ordinance regarding the establishment and operation of the Seoul Housing and Urban Corporation includes a provision to change the corporation's name to 'Seoul Housing and Urban Development Corporation.'

The partial amendment ordinance on the improvement of the cultural use of narcotics product names in Seoul Special City has established a provision that allows recommendations for changes when narcotics expressions are used in food labeling or advertising.

Moreover, according to the partial amendment ordinance regarding support for youth caregiving in Seoul Special City, the age range for support will be expanded from the existing 9 to 34 years old to 9 to 39 years old.