Table 18.
Building-to-land ratio & floor area ratio by local government

Use district Ordinance by local government Note
Building-to-cover ratio Floor area ratio
General residential area class 1 Under 60% Under 200% Pohang
General residential area class 2 Under 60% Under 200% Daejeon
Under 60% Under 220% Busan, Daegu, Gwangju
Under 60% Under 230% Jin-ju
Under 60% Under 240% Yongin
Under 60% Under 250% Others
General residential area class 3 Under 40% Under 300% Suwon
Under 50% Under 250% Daejeon
Under 50% Under 290% Yongin
Under 50% Under 300% Others
Semi-residential Under 70% Under 400% Suncheon
Under 70% Under 500% Namyangju