Chapter V: New Urban Development
Article 57
After a master plan is announced and implemented, the concerned special municipality or county/city government , or township, or county-administered city office shall act according to Article 17 and draw up implementation plan to develop the new urban according to the priority order established.
The implementation plan referred to in the preceding paragraph shall include the following:
(1) The size of the area demarcated,
(2) The approaches of acquisition and arrangement of land,
(3) The landscaping and subdivision of land,
(4) The construction of public facilities,
(5) The financial plan,
(6) The Implementation schedule,
(7) Other required information.
Article 58
County/city governments may execute zone expropriation or urban land consolidation in the designated area for the new urban development.
The land administration agency conducting land consolidation according to the preceding paragraph shall prepare plan of land consolidation and present it to the supervising agency for approval and public announcement for 30 days.
During the announcement period described in the preceding paragraph, if more than half of the land owners whose the properties exceed more than half of the total land area in the land to be consolidated object to the land consolidation plan, the land administration agency shall act according to the reasons of objection and revise the plan of land consolidation, present it again for approval, and execute the plan without going through the 30-day announcement period.
After the area to be consolidated is determined, the concerned special municipality or county /city government may publicly announce the prohibition on any land transfer, division, establishment of encumbrance, new construction, additional construction, reconstruction, quarrying, or change of terrain. However, the said prohibition may not last more than one year and six months.
The Ministry of the Interior shall stipulate the regulations regarding the minimum size of land , the format of plan, and the information required in the land consolidation.
Article 59
When expropriation by sections in a new urban development is in progress, the public land under the jurisdiction of governments at all levels shall also be handed over to the concerned special municipality or county/city government for consolidated disposal according to the new urban development plan.
Article 60
Governments at all levels having jurisdiction over public land that has been designated for particular purposes and such designation is not inconsistent with the new urban development plan may notify in writing the concerned special municipality or county/city government to have the said public land re-demarcated. The said land need not be sold but the government with jurisdiction shall be responsible for the landscaping expenses.
Article 61
After obtaining the approval of the concerned special municipality or county/city government , private individuals or groups may participate in the new urban development. However, the land included in the development plan shall measure 10 hectares at the minimum and the application shall be submitted along with the following documents:
(1) Proof of land size and ownership or authorization,
(2) The detailed plans specifications and maps,
(3) The public facility plans,
(4) The layout of buildings,
(5) The engineering schedule and completion dates,
(6) The financial plan,
(7) The plan for disposal of land and buildings after completion.
The private individuals or groups referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be responsible for the roads, playgrounds, parks and other necessary public facilities to be installed in the new urban to be developed.
Article 62
Private individuals or groups given approval to participate in new urban development may request the concerned special municipality or county/city government , or township, or county-administered city office to build or repair related public facilities outside the area covered by the development plan described in the preceding article as well as provide technical assistance.