Procedure
Procedure
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1. Check whether the farmland is eligible — A shelter cannot be installed on farmland designated as a disaster prevention district, a collapse risk area or a natural disaster risk improvement district. The farmland must adjoin a road where fire trucks can operate, including township, village and farm roads and de facto passages long used by residents. Farmland in an agricultural promotion zone is also eligible if the requirements are met.
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2. Calculate the shelter and parcel area — The shelter's total floor area must be 33㎡ or less, and if eaves or similar parts project 1 m or more from the center line of the outer wall, the building area must also be 33㎡ or less. If a farm hut stands on the same parcel, the combined total floor area of the hut and shelter must be 33㎡ or less. The parcel must be at least twice the shelter's floor area plus any parking space and deck (including an outside septic tank), and parking spaces and decks must stay within the area set by Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs notice.
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3. File the temporary building report — Submit a temporary building construction report with a site plan and floor plan to the mayor, county head or district head, and start installation only after reporting. If the farmland belongs to someone else, attach a consent for land use. The installation and management standards in the local building ordinance also apply, so check the ordinance before reporting.
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4. Register in the farmland register within 60 days — Within 60 days of installing the shelter, apply to the head of the city, district, eup or myeon for a change of farmland use information so the shelter is entered in the farmland register. Entry in the register is one of the shelter requirements, and failure to apply is subject to a fine for negligence (1,000,000 won for a first violation).
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5. Residential fire safety equipment and extension of the retention period — The shelter must have residential fire safety equipment installed. The retention period is up to 3 years, and it may be extended by up to 3 years each time for the number of times set by the building ordinance, which may be set at 3 or more times for shelters. To extend, submit an extension report with photos of the front, back and both sides taken within 1 month, no later than 7 days before expiry.
Filing route
Filing route
Confirm the current filing office, jurisdiction, and online availability on the official website.
Official checkDeadlines & processing notes
Deadlines & processing notes
Fees & official charges
Fees & official charges
Included in the basic fee — Initial document review, required-document guidance, basic form preparation, one filing support and one ordinary supplement.
Conditional success fee — For this service, any conditional success fee may be separately agreed within the lawful service scope and stated in a written engagement agreement. No outcome is guaranteed.
Displayed amounts are starting estimates, not statutory or standard rates. The final fee is confirmed after consultation and document review in the engagement agreement. Government fees and actual expenses may change.
Fees & official charges →Basic documents
Basic documents
If you do not apply for a farmland register change within 60 days of installation, you are subject to a fine for negligence and the shelter does not meet its requirements. Include parking space, deck and outside septic tank areas when applying the 2x parcel area rule, and on a parcel with a farm hut keep the combined total floor area at 33㎡ or less.
Scope of services
Scope of services
Hwang Yunsang Administrative Agent Office prepares and translates documents for administrative agencies, submits them on your behalf, and guides you through permit, application, and notification procedures. Services that require the principal’s personal appearance, principal’s application, or electronic signature may be limited in delegation.
