"Replaced with Premium, 21 Million Won for Scratches": Apartment Issues Warning to Delivery Drivers

An apartment complex notice stating that delivery drivers will be held liable for tens of millions of won if they scratch the elevator has sparked controversy.

Can they actually charge this kind of money?

Well, to give you the conclusion first, it is difficult for the apartment management to arbitrarily set a fine and demand the money directly.

Recently, an apartment notice was revealed on an online community stating that if a delivery driver scratches the elevator, a "fine of 21 million won" will be imposed.

Since the apartment's residents' representative council has the authority to set guidelines for the use of common facilities such as parking lots and elevators, it is possible for them to establish rules regarding how delivery vehicles travel within the complex or how common facilities are used.

In fact, there have been several cases in the past where conflicts arose between delivery drivers and apartment complexes over bans on delivery vehicles entering ground-level areas or demands for elevator usage fees.

However, setting guidelines for the use of common facilities and imposing fines or penalties are two different matters.

Fines are imposed by administrative agencies in accordance with the law, and penalties are also sentenced by courts through criminal trials, meaning it is difficult for the apartment side to arbitrarily determine an amount and impose it on a delivery driver.

If a delivery driver actually damages the elevator and causes losses, legal procedures such as filing for civil damages must be pursued.

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