Administrative Measures for the Management of Award and Subsidy Funds for the Construction of Public Parking Facilities in Hefei City’s Urban Areas

Article 1 To effectively encourage the participation of multiple stakeholders in the investment, construction, and operation of public parking facilities and to standardize the use of fiscal incentive funds, this Measures is hereby formulated in accordance with the “Detailed Rules for the Construction and Management of Motor Vehicle Parking Facilities in Hefei City” (Hefei Municipal Government Office Document No. 65 [2018]), taking into account the actual conditions of our city.

Article 2 The public parking facilities referred to in these Measures are motor vehicle parking spaces that are independently constructed outside the road control line or added through planned ancillary construction, open to the public, and brought under the unified management of all districts (including development zones) in this city.

Article 3 The “Public Parking Lot Construction Subsidy Fund” (hereinafter referred to as the “Subsidy Fund”) as defined in these Measures refers to funds allocated in the municipal fiscal annual budget, specifically designated to support the construction of public parking lot projects in each district (including development zones).

Article 4 The use and management of award and subsidy funds shall adhere to the principles of strict economy, openness and transparency, dedicated use of funds, and performance orientation.

Article 5 The award and subsidy funds shall be used exclusively for their designated purposes, and projects applying for such funds must simultaneously meet the following conditions:

· Within the administrative boundaries of the urban area of our city, the “Detailed Rules for the Construction and Management of Motor Vehicle Parking Lots in Hefei City” (hereinafter referred to as the “Detailed Rules”) have been officially promulgated. Parking projects completed and put into operation on or after December 29, 2018 (subject to their integration with the Municipal Urban Management Bureau’s parking management platform and their provision of parking services to the general public);

· The project is in line with the city’s overall planning and urban development needs, has been included in the city’s public parking lot construction plan, has obtained all necessary planning and construction approvals, and has achieved a rating of “qualified” or higher in the city’s public parking lot construction assessment.

· It will help alleviate the city’s parking shortage and provide convenient parking services to the public, without assigning public parking spaces on a permanent basis to any specific group or individual in any form.

· Comply with the relevant policies governing parking lot management in our city, install signage, a parking information system, and barrier gates that meet operational and usage requirements, and integrate the parking information system into the Municipal Urban Management Bureau’s parking management platform.

For all types of construction projects that meet the aforementioned conditions, any additional parking spaces beyond those required by planning regulations may qualify for incentive subsidies. Temporary public parking facilities established in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Implementation Rules—such as those utilizing privately owned land, vacant corner lots, or open areas between the sidewalk curb line and legally constructed buildings—are excluded from the scope of these incentives. Furthermore, public parking facilities invested in and constructed by municipally‑owned investment companies, with funding provided by the municipal treasury, are also not eligible for such incentives. ; For municipally‑owned investment companies that raise their own funds, the subsidy and reward standards and procedures applicable to social capital‑invested construction projects shall apply.

Article 6 The public parking lot construction subsidy program operates on a application‑based system, with the application process governed by the “Hefei City Urban Area Public Parking Lot Construction Subsidy Application Guidelines” (see attachment).

Article 7 The people’s governments of each district and the management committees of development zones shall review projects submitted within their respective jurisdictions. For projects that pass the review, the Municipal Bureau of Urban and Rural Construction, in coordination with relevant departments, shall conduct a joint evaluation; the outcome of this joint evaluation shall serve as the basis for disbursing incentive and subsidy funds. Eligible projects shall receive the incentive and subsidy funds one year after commencing safe operations, counting from the date of approval in the joint evaluation.

Article 8 Public parking facility construction (ownership) entities applying for subsidy funds must sign a four-party agreement on the application for public parking facility construction subsidies with the urban management department, the construction administrative authority, and the local subdistrict (township) where the project is located. The agreement shall specify, but not be limited to: the number of public parking spaces open to the public; the minimum period during which the parking facility must remain open to the public (not less than five years); and provisions granting the construction administrative authority, the urban management department, and the local subdistrict (township) the right to reclaim the subsidy funds and order the public parking facility construction (ownership) entity to rectify and restore compliance within a specified timeframe in the event of violations such as reducing the number of public parking spaces, changing the intended use, or closing the facility. If there is a change in the ownership (or operational management) of a public parking facility that has received subsidy funds, the original owner (or operator) shall promptly apply to the construction administrative authority of the project’s jurisdiction to update the four-party agreement, and the new owner (or operator) shall assume responsibility for fulfilling the obligations and duties set forth in the agreement.

Article 9 The subsidy and reward standards shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Implementing Rules as follows:

(1) Award and subsidy standards for the people’s governments of each district and the management committees of development zones: For district people’s governments (or development zone management committees) receiving an “Excellent” rating in the assessment, the Municipal Finance Bureau shall, on a one-time basis, provide funding equal to the audited settlement amount for public parking‑lot projects within their jurisdiction—excluding land acquisition and relocation costs—based on the total investment made within the jurisdiction (including direct fiscal investment or investment channelled through district‑owned investment companies). A 50% incentive subsidy; for district people’s governments (or development zone management committees) whose assessment results are deemed satisfactory, the municipal finance will provide a one-time subsidy equal to 30% of the audited settlement amount for public parking‑lot projects within their jurisdiction (including direct fiscal investment or investment through district‑owned investment companies), excluding land acquisition and relocation costs.

(2) Subsidy and reward standards for public‑private partnership projects: For public parking lot projects developed with private capital, those that pass the annual performance evaluation will be granted subsidies and rewards according to the following criteria.

Article 10 Disbursement of incentive and subsidy funds: Each district (including development zones) submits applications for public parking‑lot construction incentives and subsidies. Based on the results of the joint review and the previous year’s performance evaluation, the Municipal Bureau of Urban and Rural Construction proposes a funding allocation plan. Following review by the Municipal Finance Bureau, the funds are allocated to the respective districts (including development zones). Each district (including development zones) shall, in strict accordance with the provisions of the Implementation Rules, promptly disburse and utilize the incentive and subsidy funds.

Article 11 The Municipal Urban and Rural Construction Bureau is responsible for organizing relevant entities to formulate public parking‑lot construction plans; leading the annual performance evaluation of public parking‑lot development; proposing the annual budget for incentive and subsidy funds based on the evaluation results; and coordinating with the finance department to supervise and inspect the use of such funds.

Article 12 The Municipal Finance Bureau is responsible for incorporating public parking‑lot construction incentive and subsidy funds into the annual budget; disbursing such funds promptly based on the annual performance evaluation results organized by the Municipal Urban–Rural Construction Bureau and the funding allocation requests submitted by each district (including development zones); and conducting follow-up assessments, performance evaluations, and oversight inspections of the use of these incentive and subsidy funds.

Article 13 The people’s governments of each district and the administrative committees of development zones are the entities responsible for implementing the construction of public parking facilities and shall ensure adequate funding for such projects. They are also tasked with submitting applications for incentive and subsidy funds, disbursing these funds to eligible public parking facility construction (ownership) entities within their jurisdictions that have passed joint review, and publicly announcing the disbursement prior to payment to invite public oversight. Furthermore, they must strengthen financial auditing, supervision, and management, implement performance‑based monitoring, and ensure that incentive and subsidy funds are distributed appropriately and yield intended benefits. They shall proactively accept inspection and oversight by municipal departments of housing and urban–rural development, finance, and auditing.

Article 14 The people’s governments of all districts and the administrative committees of development zones shall standardize the use and management of award‑and‑subsidy funds. The following expenditures shall not be charged to such funds: personnel expenses, including salaries, allowances, and welfare subsidies; office expenses; the purchase of vehicles and communication equipment; and any other expenditures unrelated to the construction of public parking facilities. Article 15: The Municipal Bureau of Urban and Rural Construction shall be responsible for conducting performance evaluations of the award‑and‑subsidy funds allocated for public parking facility construction. It shall appropriately set annual performance targets for each project, strengthen day‑to‑day monitoring of project performance, and, upon completion of implementation, promptly organize an annual performance evaluation. Within one month after the end of the fiscal year, the bureau shall submit the evaluation report to the Municipal Finance Bureau for record‑keeping. The Municipal Finance Bureau shall, as appropriate, include these subsidy‑funded projects in its performance evaluation of key fiscal projects, with the evaluation results serving as an important reference for budgetary allocations in the following year.

Article 16 The municipal departments of construction, finance, auditing, and others shall, in accordance with their respective duties, strengthen oversight and management of the use of funds allocated for the construction of public parking facilities. Entities applying for such subsidies and awards shall be responsible for the specific allocation and utilization of these funds, ensuring strict compliance with relevant regulations. Any violations shall be subject to accountability in accordance with the Regulations on Penalties and Disciplinary Measures for Fiscal Violations and other applicable provisions; where criminal offenses are suspected, the cases shall be referred to the judicial authorities for handling.

Article 17 Entities applying for award and subsidy funds shall be responsible for the authenticity of the materials they submit. Any act of fraudulently obtaining subsidy funds shall be subject to legal penalties; the construction administrative department of the jurisdiction where the project is located, in coordination with the local finance department, shall recover any subsidies already disbursed and disqualify the entity from reapplying. At the same time, such misconduct shall be recorded in the entity’s or individual’s integrity file.

Article 18 Units applying for award and subsidy funds shall be disqualified and their eligibility to apply for such funds shall be revoked if any of the following circumstances apply:

Providing false information to fraudulently obtain award and subsidy funds;

Those who divert, misappropriate, or embezzle award and subsidy funds;

Those who unilaterally alter the intended use of a parking facility, fail to open it to the general public, and refuse to make rectifications;

Does not comply with other relevant national, provincial, or municipal regulations.

Article 19 This Measures shall be interpreted by the Municipal Bureau of Urban and Rural Construction. Article 20

This Measures shall be interpreted in conjunction with the “Detailed Rules for the Construction and Management of Motor Vehicle Parking Lots in Hefei City” (Hefei Municipal Government Office [ It shall be used in conjunction with Document No. 65 of 2018, and its validity period shall be the same.