"Resident Warns: 2 Million Won Fee for Illegal Parking Sticker in Apartment Complex"

Controversy Over Adhesive Warning Stickers Sparks Property Damage Debate
"Follow the Rules" vs. "No One Uses Stickers Anymore"
Recurring Conflicts Point to Lack of Clear Management Standards

Controversy is growing online over a warning notice stating that a removal fee of 2 million won will be charged if a warning sticker is attached to a vehicle illegally parked in an apartment complex. On January 20, a post titled "Resident threatens to charge 2 million won removal fee if a parking warning is attached" appeared on an online community. The photo shared by the author shows a note left by an apartment resident on the windshield of their own vehicle.

A resident of an apartment expressed dissatisfaction with a parking violation warning sticker and warned that if it is reattached, a removal fee of 2 million won will be charged. Online community 'BobaeDream'

The note reads, "Do not attach parking tickets. This is a resident's vehicle and the parking location is under discussion," and continues, "If a warning is necessary, please place it under the wiper." The note further warns, "If you attach it again, I will charge a 2 million won fee for adhesive removal." The car owner complained, "Even if I clean it, the adhesive spreads everywhere," and added, "Is it right to stick things all over a resident's car?"

The author commented, "While placing warning notices under the wiper is commonly used these days, threatening to charge a 2 million won removal fee seems excessive," and pointed out, "Isn't this something that can be resolved through communication?" Reactions from online users were divided. Some said, "Just park properly and there won't be a problem," "Apartment complexes have their own rules," and "If you just put it under the wiper, people will throw it away and keep parking illegally," emphasizing the need for warning stickers. Others suggested, "It would be better to add illegal parking fines to the management fee."

On the other hand, some pointed out, "These days, adhesive stickers are often considered property damage," and "At our apartment, after a warning under the wiper, repeated violations result in a fine added to the management fee," highlighting the need to improve management methods. Conflicts between residents and management offices over illegal parking stickers have been recurring. In July 2025, a man in his 20s was arrested by police at an apartment in Gwangju after leaving a note threatening to stab someone with a weapon if an illegal parking sticker was attached. In 2023, there was also an incident in which a resident of an apartment in Incheon became enraged by a warning sticker and threatened to block vehicle access.

Experts explain, "Maintaining parking order in shared residential complexes is important, but management rules and methods that minimize disputes should be implemented," adding, "There is a growing trend to use alternatives such as notices or management fee charges instead of adhesive stickers." As conflicts among residents continue over the common goal of managing illegal parking, there are calls for each apartment complex to establish clear rules and agreed-upon management practices.