Illegal outdoor seating still exists… Gyeonggi Province finds 23 cases of violations of valley and river occupancy The Gyeonggi Provincial Government has cracked down on illegal outdoor seating in valleys and rivers, finding 23 cases of illegal occupancy. On the 28th, Gyeonggi Province announced that it had conducted a recent crackdown on illegal outdoor seating in valleys and rivers across the province, finding a total of 23 cases of illegal occupancy. The 23 cases included 10 cases in which vendors installed and operated outdoor seating without permission in valleys and rivers, and 13 cases in which vendors occupied and used valleys and rivers without permission. Gyeonggi Province took measures such as administrative orders and restoration orders against those who were found to have violated the law. Gyeonggi Province plans to conduct a second crackdown on illegal outdoor seating in valleys and rivers in the second half of the year. Earlier, in June of last year, Gyeonggi Province conducted a crackdown on illegal outdoor seating in valleys and rivers, finding 101 cases. In response to the findings, the province issued 49 administrative orders and 52 restoration orders. The province also collected 420 million won in unauthorized occupation fees. Gyeonggi Province emphasized that it will continue to conduct intensive crackdowns and inspections on illegal outdoor seating in valleys and rivers to ensure that the people can safely use natural recreational areas such as valleys and rivers.
In July, the Special Criminal Police Division of Gyeonggi-do Province conducted a concentrated patrol in popular summer recreational areas such as valleys and streams. Over a span of twelve days, from the 20th to the 31st, they identified and reported 23 violations. The violations included three instances of unauthorized use of streams, thirteen cases of illegal operations by food establishments without proper permits, two incidents of food establishments expanding their business areas without proper reporting, and five cases of illegal installation of facilities and land use changes.
Notable violations included unauthorized construction of temporary structures and food stalls on stream banks, food establishments operating without proper food handler permits, installation of water play facilities like wading pools and swimming pools without permits in restricted development zones, and unauthorized use of theme parks and violation of land use regulations.
Punishments for these violations range from two years of imprisonment or a fine not exceeding 2 million won for unauthorized stream use, to three years of imprisonment or a fine not exceeding 30 million won for failing to report food handler permits or change business areas without proper authorization. The province plans to continue patrolling and conducting post-operation inspections to prevent such violations.
Gyeonggi-do Special Criminal Police Division Chief, Park Moon-jun, emphasized that these recreational areas should be freely and safely accessible to all residents, and vowed to continue stringent patrolling to prevent illegal activities and law enforcement violations.
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