[Local Parking Policies] Lanzhou, Gansu: “Administrative Measures for Motor Vehicle Parking Lots in Lanzhou City”

[Local Parking Policies] Lanzhou, Gansu: “Administrative Measures for Motor Vehicle Parking Lots in Lanzhou City”

China Urban Parking Policy Development Report In 2018, more than 260 parking policy documents issued by 31 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions nationwide—covering over 130 cities—were collected. Due to space constraints, only the full texts of policies deemed particularly representative have been compiled into this volume for readers’ reference. To facilitate access, the policy documents have been broadly categorized into ten groups: comprehensive policies, parking management, incentives for private investment, on‑street parking management, residential communities, mechanical parking systems, smart and information‑based solutions, fee‑collection management, approval and filing procedures, and other matters.

 

Gansu -Lanzhou- “Administrative Measures for Motor Vehicle Parking Lots of Lanzhou City”

(Lanzhou Municipal People’s Government Order [ No. 8 of 2016)

 

Chapter One General Provisions

 

Article 1 In order to strengthen the management of motor vehicle parking facilities, standardize parking order, and ensure the safety, orderly flow, and unimpeded operation of urban road traffic, this Measures is formulated in accordance with the provisions of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China and other relevant laws and regulations, taking into account the actual conditions of this municipality.

 

Article 2 This Regulation applies to the planning, construction, operation, and related management of parking facilities within the urban planning area of this municipality.

 

Article 3 For the purposes of these Measures, “parking lot” refers to any open-air or indoor facility designated for the parking of motor vehicles, including public parking lots, dedicated parking lots, and temporary on‑street parking spaces.

 

A public parking lot refers to a facility that provides parking services for vehicles belonging to the general public, including stand-alone public parking lots and public parking facilities provided as part of construction projects.

 

A dedicated parking lot refers to a facility that provides parking services for vehicles belonging to the organization or residential community, including dedicated parking lots provided as part of construction projects and parking spaces marked on common areas within a building complex.

 

Temporary on‑street parking spaces refer to motor vehicle parking areas legally designated on urban roads, encompassing both free and fee‑based parking spaces.

 

Article 4 The municipal people’s government shall establish a comprehensive coordination mechanism, strengthen unified leadership over the planning, construction, and management of parking facilities, make decisions on major issues arising in the course of this work, and supervise the relevant departments in ensuring the proper implementation of related tasks.

 

The construction of public parking facilities is under the unified leadership and planning of the municipal people’s government, with a tiered funding, construction, and management system at both the municipal and district levels.

 

Article 5 The traffic management department of the public security organ under the Municipal People’s Government is responsible for the specific organization and implementation of these Measures and for the unified supervision and administration of parking lot usage within the city. The Lanzhou Motor Vehicle Parking Lot Management Office, which is affiliated with it, undertakes day-to-day administrative duties on its behalf.

 

Administrative departments responsible for development and reform, planning, construction, land and resources, finance, pricing, transportation, civil defense, industry and commerce, and taxation shall, within the scope of their respective duties, effectively manage parking facilities.

 

Article 6 The planning, construction, use, and management of parking facilities shall adhere to the principles of government leadership, integrated planning, public convenience, and efficient administration.

 

Chapter Two Parking Lot Planning and Construction

 

Article 7 The municipal administrative department responsible for urban and rural planning shall, in coordination with the municipal departments of land and resources, public security traffic management, and construction, among other relevant administrative departments, formulate a special plan for parking facilities based on the city’s master plan and the prevailing parking demand. Upon approval by the municipal people’s government, the plan shall be implemented.

 

Green spaces within the urban greenline shall be strictly protected; no commercial development shall be permitted, and the designated use of the greenline may not be altered without authorization.

 

Article 8 Newly constructed public buildings, residential areas, and other facilities shall be equipped with parking facilities in accordance with the relevant parking‑lot allocation standards and design specifications.

 

Public parking facilities shall be planned and constructed at urban bus hubs, terminal stations, urban rail transit transfer centers, city entry/exit points, and large- and medium-sized commercial or public venues.

 

The ancillary parking facilities shall be designed, constructed, inspected and accepted, and put into use concurrently with the main project.

 

Article 9 Public buildings that have not been provided with parking facilities in accordance with the prescribed allocation standards and design specifications shall, upon renovation or expansion, retrofit such facilities.

 

(1) Railway stations, bus terminals, and other transportation hubs;

 

(2) Public venues such as schools, sports stadiums, cinemas, libraries, exhibition halls, museums, hospitals, tourist attractions, and commercial office buildings;

 

(3) Large and medium-sized commercial establishments, including shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, and entertainment venues; (4) Office premises that perform administrative functions.

 

Change construction If the intended use of a building or structure results in the existing allocated parking spaces failing to meet the prescribed standards, additional parking spaces shall be provided nearby or other measures shall be taken to ensure compliance with the allocation requirements.

 

Article 10 Parking facilities shall be equipped with ancillary infrastructure—including lighting, telecommunications, drainage, ventilation, fire protection, security systems, and charging stations—in accordance with applicable parking facility design codes and standards. Appropriate signage and traffic safety devices must also be provided. Large public parking facilities shall include designated parking spaces for persons with disabilities.

 

Article 11 Upon completion of a construction project, the urban–rural planning administrative authority shall conduct a planning verification of the parking facility in accordance with the planning and design conditions and the ancillary parking requirements. Any project that fails to comply with the planning regulations or does not meet the ancillary parking standards and relevant engineering construction standards shall be denied approval at the time of竣工验收 (completion acceptance).

 

Article 12 Garages and parking spaces within existing residential areas shall, as a priority, meet the needs of the owners residing in that area. If such needs cannot be met, and provided that fire safety and road traffic are not compromised, with the approval of the owners’ assembly or the owners’ committee, shared parking spaces may be designated on vacant lots or roadways within the community.

 

Article 13 Open spaces located between the red line of urban road planning and the outer edge of buildings may not be used by street‑side entities or individuals to establish parking facilities for self‑management. Where parking demand significantly exceeds supply and it is indeed necessary to designate parking spaces, such spaces—being open areas jointly owned by property owners—shall have temporary parking lots uniformly designated upon application submitted by the owners’ assembly or the owners’ committee to the traffic management department of the municipal public security organ, provided they meet the requisite criteria. For open spaces that are not owned by the property owners, the traffic management department of the municipal public security organ shall provide its opinion; with the approval of the municipal urban–rural planning administrative department, these areas may be designated as temporary parking lots.

 

Article 14 Without approval from the municipal urban–rural planning administrative authority, no entity or individual may repurpose a parking lot, alter the parking spaces designated in the approved plan, or change the intended use of a public parking facility to accommodate vehicles other than those belonging to the public.

 

Any land that has been repurposed shall be restored by the owner; if the owner fails to do so, the Municipal People’s Government shall organize the relevant departments to carry out remediation and set a deadline for restoration.

 

Article 15 Encourage private capital to invest in the construction of public parking facilities; promote the integrated use of underground space and other resources to develop public parking; encourage the development of compact, multi‑level parking structures such as mechanical automated parking garages; and support the addition of new public parking spaces through the renovation of existing buildings and functional upgrades.

 

Encourage enterprises, public institutions, residential communities, and individuals to, in accordance with the law, utilize their own land and above- and below-ground spaces to construct parking facilities, open them to the public, and derive corresponding revenues.

 

Units and individuals that invest in the construction of public parking facilities shall be granted preferential treatment in accordance with applicable regulations; the specific details of such incentives shall be formulated separately by the municipal construction administrative department in conjunction with the relevant departments.

 

Article 16 The traffic management department of the municipal public security organ shall organize the development of an urban‑area parking guidance system and provide guidance to parking lot operators and managers on the use of modern information and communication technologies to enhance the utilization rate of parking facilities. Operators and managers of motor vehicle parking lots shall, in accordance with relevant regulations and standards, install parking guidance subsystems and integrate their parking information into the regional parking guidance system.

 

Chapter Three Management of Public and Dedicated Parking Lots

 

Article 17 City, county Public parking facilities constructed with investment from the district (or county) government shall have their operators determined through tendering, auction, or other appropriate procedures. Proceeds from such tendering or auction shall be managed as non‑tax revenue and allocated to the construction and administration of public parking facilities.

 

Public parking facilities constructed with non-governmental investment shall, in accordance with… In accordance with the principle of “who invests, who benefits,” they shall independently designate professional management personnel to carry out routine maintenance and administration.

 

Article 18 Anyone engaged in the operation of public parking facilities shall, in accordance with applicable regulations, complete business and tax registration and, within fifteen working days from the date of obtaining the business license, file a record with the traffic management department of the municipal public security organ. The following documents shall be submitted at the time of filing:

 

(1) Basic information of the operator;

 

(2) Business license and a copy thereof;

 

(3) Proof of land use rights and the red-line map;

 

(4) Certificate of completion and acceptance for the construction project, and certificate of fire safety acceptance.

 

(5) A list of parking facilities and a traffic organization diagram, including information on access points, signage and pavement markings, and the layout of parking spaces;

 

(6) Operational service and safety management systems, management, operation, and maintenance plans, and emergency response plans;

 

(7) Other materials prescribed by laws and regulations.

 

When a parking lot operator undergoes a change of registration or is deregistered, it shall, in accordance with applicable regulations, complete the relevant change‑of‑registration and deregistration procedures with the administration for industry and commerce and the tax authorities. Furthermore, within fifteen working days from the date of such change or deregistration, it shall file a record with the traffic management department of the municipal public security organ, adjust or remove the parking lot signage accordingly, and publicly announce the changes.

 

Where an operator of a temporary public parking lot applies for filing, in addition to providing the items specified in paragraph preceding this one… In addition to the materials specified in items (1), (2), (3), (5), (6), and (7), a written opinion issued by the fire protection authority of the public security organ shall also be submitted.

 

Article 19 Operators of public parking facilities shall comply with the following provisions:

 

(1) Use parking lot signs uniformly supervised and issued by the traffic management department of the public security organ;

 

(2) Clearly display service hours, fee schedules, and a hotline for complaints in prominent locations at the parking lot’s entrances and exits;

 

(3) Ensure the proper functioning of anti-theft and anti-vandalism systems, including lighting, fire‑fighting, drainage, and communication equipment, as well as traffic safety facilities and electronic surveillance systems.

 

(4) Formulate and implement regulations governing vehicle parking, security, fire safety management, and other related matters. In the event of fires, theft, robbery, or traffic accidents within the premises, appropriate emergency measures shall be taken and the relevant authorities shall be notified promptly.

 

(5) Direct the orderly entry, exit, and parking of vehicles, and maintain parking order;

 

(6) Conduct regular inventories of vehicles within the premises; any vehicles found to be parked for an extended period or exhibiting suspicious characteristics shall be reported to the public security authorities.

 

(7) It is prohibited to permit or allow others to use the parking lot for road passenger transport, cargo transport, or any other business activities—such as motor vehicle repair—without the requisite permits.

 

(8) Other relevant parking management regulations issued by the state, provinces, and municipalities.

 

Article 20 Commercial public parking facilities may not cease operations without authorization. If an operator has legitimate special reasons for discontinuing operations, they must obtain approval from the municipal public security organ’s traffic management department and issue a public notice at least ten days prior to the cessation of operations.

 

Article 21 Motor vehicle drivers shall comply with the following provisions when parking in public parking lots:

 

(1) Obey the instructions of parking lot staff and park your vehicle in an orderly manner.

 

(2) Pay the parking fee in accordance with the price standards set by the competent administrative department for pricing.

 

(3) Use parking lot facilities and equipment properly;

 

(4) Vehicles carrying flammable, explosive, toxic, or hazardous materials shall not be parked.

 

(5) Other provisions of laws and regulations.

 

Article 22 The fee standards for parking lots shall be formulated by the municipal price administration authority in conjunction with the municipal public security organ’s traffic management department.

 

Parking facility operators shall, in accordance with relevant regulations, submit the certification documents issued by the traffic management department of the municipal public security organ to the municipal price administration department to complete the procedures for price determination.

 

Article 23 Parking facilities shall use invoices supervised by the tax authorities when collecting parking fees.

 

If the parking lot operator fails to issue an invoice as required, the motor vehicle driver may refuse to pay the parking fee.

 

Dedicated vehicles driven by persons with disabilities are exempt from parking fees at public parking lots upon presentation of the driver’s disability certificate.

 

Article 24 Units that meet their own parking needs may, under appropriate conditions, open their dedicated parking facilities to the public and implement staggered‑hour parking arrangements.

 

For dedicated parking lots that implement staggered‑hour parking, motor vehicle drivers shall park within the agreed time period. If a driver fails to leave after the agreed period has expired, the parking lot operator is entitled to terminate the agreed parking service.

 

Where a dedicated parking lot provides paid parking services to the public, its management shall be governed by the provisions applicable to public parking lots set forth in these Measures.

 

Chapter Four Management of Temporary On-Street Parking Spaces

 

Article 25 Within the urban road network, the traffic management department of the municipal public security organ may, in accordance with the law, designate temporary on‑street parking spaces and prescribe their hours of use.

 

No entity or individual may establish, damage, or remove temporary on‑street parking spaces, signs, or pavement markings; may not impair the parking functionality of such spaces; nor may they appropriate them for exclusive use.

 

Article 26 The traffic management departments of public security organs shall implement strict overall quantity control when designating temporary on‑street parking spaces, conduct an assessment of the citywide status of on‑street parking spaces, and, based on road traffic conditions and the views of relevant authorities and the public, appropriately increase or decrease such spaces, with due public notice.

 

Article 27 The delineation and placement of on-street parking spaces shall comply with the following requirements:

 

(1) It shall not impede the passage of pedestrians or vehicles;

 

(2) Complies with the regional road parking quota control requirements;

 

(3) Be commensurate with the regional supply and demand for parking spaces, vehicle traffic conditions, and road capacity;

 

(4) Mark and delineate on-street parking spaces in accordance with national standards.

 

On sidewalks where parking spaces have not been marked, the municipal construction administration shall prevent vehicles from entering by installing road studs and raising curb heights, among other measures.

 

Article 28 The following areas are prohibited from designating temporary on-street parking spaces: (1) Urban arterial roads and expressways;

 

(2) Where the remaining width of a parking space on the sidewalk is less than three meters; (3) Fire lanes and accessible pathways;

 

(4) Where underground facilities such as gas pipelines and optical cable lines are present;

 

Five ) Within 300 meters of a public parking lot that provides ample parking spaces;

 

(6) Intersections, railway crossings, sharp bends, bridges, steep grades, tunnels, and road segments within fifty meters of any of the aforementioned locations;

 

(7) The areas in front of schools, kindergartens, and hospitals, as well as road segments within fifty meters of such locations;

 

(8) Other road sections where temporary parking is prohibited as stipulated by laws and regulations.

 

Article 29 The traffic management department of the public security organ shall remove temporary on‑street parking spaces in any of the following circumstances:

 

(1) Roadside parking that obstructs the normal flow of pedestrians or vehicles; (2) Parking that compromises the safe operation of municipal infrastructure;

 

(3) Where the public parking facilities surrounding the road are already sufficient to meet parking demand; (4) In other circumstances where removal is required.

 

Article 30 Temporary on‑street parking spaces shall be allocated to operators through tendering or auction procedures conducted by the municipal public security organ’s traffic management department. The proceeds from such tendering and auction shall be managed as non‑tax revenue and subject to separate revenue and expenditure accounting.

 

Article 31 Operators of temporary on‑street parking spaces shall, in accordance with the law, register with the industrial and commercial and tax authorities and comply with the following provisions:

 

(1) At the parking location, conspicuously display parking signs and an information board specifying the permitted parking hours, the basis for charging, the fee schedule, and the contact number for supervision, in accordance with applicable regulations.

 

(2) Park vehicles in an orderly manner within the parking spaces designated by the traffic management department of the public security organ.

 

(3) Charge fees in accordance with the standards approved by the price administration authority, and issue a special invoice uniformly supervised by the tax authorities.

 

(4) In accordance with the principle of “first come, first served,” parking spaces shall not be designated for the exclusive use of any organization or individual in any form.

 

(5) Where an electronic management system is used for fee collection, clear instructions for its use shall be prominently displayed, and the facilities shall be kept in good working order and in a clean condition.

 

Article 32 When major events are held or in the event of an emergency, operators of on‑street parking spaces in the relevant areas shall, in accordance with the requirements of the municipal public security organ’s traffic management department, suspend the operation of such parking spaces.

 

Article 33 When parking in a temporary on‑street parking space, motor vehicle drivers shall park in accordance with the prescribed time limits, permitted vehicle types, and the indicated parking direction, and shall pay the applicable parking fee based on the number of spaces actually occupied.

 

Article 34 The traffic management department of the municipal public security organ, in line with the level of social development, is gradually deploying geomagnetic and other parking-space detectors to enable vehicle owners to pay for on-street temporary parking spaces via self-service electronic payment.

 

Article 35 No organization or individual may install bollards, wheel locks, or other obstacles on roads or other public areas that impede the parking of motor vehicles or the passage of pedestrians, nor may they charge fees for the use of publicly provided free parking spaces.

 

Chapter Five Legal liability

 

Article 36 Anyone who, in violation of Article 13 of these Measures, establishes a temporary parking lot without authorization shall be ordered by the traffic management department of the public security organ to make corrections within a specified time limit; if the correction is not made within the prescribed period, a fine of no less than RMB 10,000 but no more than RMB 30,000 shall be imposed.

 

Article 37 In violation of Article 14 of these Measures, if an operator unlawfully repurposes a public or dedicated parking facility that has already been put into use, the traffic management department of the municipal public security organ shall order it to make corrections within a specified time limit; failure to comply within the prescribed period shall result in a fine of no less than RMB 10,000 but no more than RMB 30,000.

 

Article 38 In violation of Article 16 of these Measures, if a parking lot operator or manager fails to install a real-time parking information data transmission system compatible with the city’s public parking information system in accordance with relevant regulations and standards, or fails to integrate parking information into the citywide public parking information system, the traffic management department of the public security organ shall order rectification within a specified time limit; failure to comply within the prescribed period shall result in a fine of no less than RMB 3,000 and no more than RMB 10,000.

 

Article 39 In violation of Article 18 of these Measures, if a public parking lot operator fails to file with the municipal public security organ’s traffic management department as required, the said department shall order the operator to make corrections within a specified time limit; failure to comply within the prescribed period shall result in a fine of RMB 10,000.

 

Article 40 In violation of Article 19 of these Measures, if a public parking lot operator fails to comply with the relevant provisions, the traffic management department of the municipal public security organ shall order it to make corrections within a specified time limit; if the corrections are not made by the deadline, a fine of no less than RMB 2,000 and no more than RMB 10,000 shall be imposed.

 

Article 41 In violation of Article 20 of these Measures, if a public parking lot operator unilaterally ceases operations, the traffic management department of the municipal public security organ shall order it to make corrections within a specified time limit; failure to comply within the prescribed period shall result in a fine of no less than RMB 10,000 but no more than RMB 30,000.

 

Article 42 Anyone who, in violation of Article 25 of these Measures, unlawfully establishes, damages, or removes temporary on‑street parking spaces, signs, or pavement markings shall be ordered by the traffic management department of the public security organ to make corrections and shall be subject to a fine of RMB 1,000 per parking space, based on the number of such spaces.

 

Article 43 In violation of Articles 21 and 33 of these Measures, motor vehicle drivers who fail to comply with the relevant parking regulations shall be ordered by the traffic management department of the public security organ to make corrections; those who refuse to do so shall be subject to a fine of no less than RMB 50 and no more than RMB 200.

 

Article 44 Anyone who, in violation of Article 35 of these Measures, installs bollards, wheel locks, or other obstacles on roads or other public areas, thereby impeding the parking of motor vehicles or the passage of pedestrians, shall be ordered by the traffic management department of the municipal public security organ to make corrections within a specified time limit; if the correction is not made by the deadline, a fine of no less than RMB 1,000 and no more than RMB 5,000 shall be imposed.

 

Article 45 If a motor vehicle parked in the parking lot is damaged or stolen, the owner shall promptly report the incident to the police and file a claim with the insurer that covers the vehicle; the parking lot management entity shall provide any necessary assistance.

 

In the event of a dispute between the operator of a fee‑based parking facility and the vehicle owner regarding compensation for vehicle damage, the parties shall seek resolution through negotiation; if no agreement is reached, such dispute shall be resolved by way of litigation.

 

Article 46 For any other acts in violation of these Measures, where penalties are already prescribed by laws or regulations, such provisions shall apply.

 

Article 47 If personnel of the traffic management departments of public security organs and other relevant departments abuse their authority, neglect their duties, or engage in favoritism and corruption in the administration of motor vehicle parking lots, they shall be subject to administrative disciplinary measures in accordance with the law by the competent administrative authorities; if their conduct constitutes a crime, they shall be held criminally liable in accordance with the law.

 

Chapter Six Supplementary Provisions

 

Article 48 Parking management in Yuzhong County, Gaolan County, Yongdeng County, and Honggu District shall be implemented in accordance with these Measures.

 

Article 49 This measure shall take effect from This regulation shall come into force on February 1, 2017. The Interim Measures for the Planning, Construction, and Management of Motor Vehicle Parking Facilities in Lanzhou City, issued by the Municipal People’s Government on July 10, 2012 (Order No. 1 of the Lanzhou Municipal People’s Government [2012]), is hereby repealed simultaneously.