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Longyan Central Urban Area

Administrative Measures for the Planning and Construction of Parking Facilities

 

Chapter I General Provisions

　　Article 1: In order to strengthen the management of parking facilities in the central urban area of Longyan, standardize parking order, and improve traffic conditions, this Measures is formulated in accordance with the provisions of the Urban and Rural Planning Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Regulations on Property Management of the State Council, and other relevant laws and regulations, and taking into account the actual conditions of the central urban area of Longyan.

　　Article 2: This Regulation applies to the planning, construction, placement, use, operation, and related management of parking facilities in the central urban area of Longyan. [The scope of the central urban area is defined in accordance with the “Longyan City Master Plan (2011–2030).”] Other areas outside the central urban area may implement this Regulation by reference.

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

　　Public parking facilities refer to locations situated off the roadway that primarily provide parking services for motor vehicles, including those constructed through government land grants, allocations, or other land‑use designations, as well as on‑street and underground parking spaces required by regulations in various large‑scale entertainment, shopping, cultural, and sports venues.

　　A dedicated parking lot refers to a facility located off the roadway that provides parking services for specific users, including parking spaces provided as part of a building and parking spaces marked on common areas within a building complex.

　　On-street parking spaces refer to parking spaces designated along one or both sides of a roadway, including on the sidewalk.

　　“Roads” refer to urban roads and, although located within the jurisdiction of a specific entity, areas open to public motor vehicle traffic, including plazas, public parking lots, and backstreets and alleyways that meet the passage requirements set forth in the Road Traffic Safety Law—essentially, any place designated for public use.

　　Article 4. The People’s Government of Longyan City shall establish and improve a coordination mechanism for the planning, construction, and management of parking facilities, address major issues arising in these areas, and formulate relevant policies to promote the development of parking infrastructure and motor vehicle parking services.

　　The municipal urban management department takes the lead in organizing and coordinating parking lot management.

　　The municipal natural resources authority is responsible for organizing the preparation of a special plan for parking facilities, reviewing construction plans for public and dedicated parking lots, and ensuring that developers of temporary parking facilities implement network‑connection requirements as stipulated by the public security authorities.

　　The municipal housing and urban–rural development authority is responsible for formulating an annual implementation plan for public parking facilities based on the special master plan for parking in the central urban area, submitting it to the Longyan Municipal People’s Government for approval before organizing construction, reviewing and confirming the layout of adjacent fire access routes and aerial‑access operation areas, coordinating with the municipal public security authorities to oversee the construction of permanent parking facilities, and carrying out network‑integration projects as required.

　　The municipal public security authorities are responsible for overseeing the filing of technical security systems for parking facilities and for guiding the standardized construction, networking, and upgrading of parking management systems.

　　The municipal public security traffic management department is responsible for the marking and allocation of on‑street parking spaces (including sidewalks) as well as the day-to-day management of parking order, and it participates in the preparation of specialized parking‑lot planning and the review of construction plans.

　　The municipal fire department is responsible for investigating and imposing penalties, in accordance with the law, on acts of occupying fire truck access lanes and fire‑truck aerial‑access areas. When it becomes necessary to contact vehicle owners or to have motor vehicles towed away or to remove obstructions, the municipal public security traffic management department shall provide assistance.

　　The municipal development and reform department is responsible for formulating the fee standards for parking facilities and on-street parking spaces subject to government pricing or government-guided pricing, and for publicly announcing these standards.

　　The municipal and district market supervision authorities, within their respective jurisdictions, are responsible for the registration and administration of parking lot operators, strengthening ongoing and post‑event oversight. Where parking facilities—such as parking lots or spaces—are repurposed for commercial use, their registration must be promptly amended or cancelled. Both levels of authorities shall jointly enforce the law against unlicensed illegal business activities. The market supervision authority of Xinluo District is tasked with the day-to-day supervision of parking service fees and fee‑disclosure requirements.

　　Relevant municipal departments, including taxation, civil defense, finance, ecological environment, and electricity, shall, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, coordinate to ensure effective management of parking facilities.

　　The Xiluo District Government is responsible for designating on-street parking spaces within backstreets, alleys, and community road networks, and for implementing a “street chief system” to carry out publicity, guidance, patrols, and management. Any matters that cannot be resolved shall be promptly reported to the municipal public security traffic management department for enforcement, which shall provide necessary cooperation.

　　The property management department of Xinluo District is responsible for guiding and supervising the operation and management of parking facilities jointly owned by residents within residential communities.

　　Each subdistrict office (town government) shall cooperate with the property management authorities to ensure effective management of parking order within its jurisdiction.

　　Based on actual work conditions, a multi‑agency rapid response coordination mechanism shall be established when necessary.

　　Article 5: The planning, construction, and management of parking facilities shall adhere to the principles of unified planning, coordinated development, law-based administration, orderly parking, public convenience, and reasonable pricing, with a view to gradually alleviating parking shortages and improving urban traffic conditions.

　　Article 6: When planning and constructing parking facilities, the project developer shall install electric vehicle charging stations in accordance with the requirements of the “Technical Code for the Construction of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure of Fujian Province” (DBJ13–278–2017), and progressively increase the proportion of such installations, thereby facilitating the widespread adoption and promotion of electric vehicles and other new‑energy vehicles.

　　Article 7: The construction of public parking facilities shall, in accordance with the principle of “who invests, who benefits,” adopt a diversified approach to determine the project developer.

　　Public parking facilities constructed with full government investment shall be incorporated into the municipal infrastructure development plan.

　　Article 8: Municipal and district‑level state‑owned enterprises that meet the relevant conditions are encouraged to participate in the investment and construction of public parking facilities, thereby providing public parking services that are scalable, high‑quality, and economically viable.

　　Article 9: Units and individuals are encouraged to invest in the construction of public parking facilities, and relevant preferential policies shall be granted in accordance with the law.

　　Article 10: Units and individuals are encouraged to make full use of idle factory buildings, sites, and other available spaces to construct temporary public parking facilities.

　　Government‑reserved and idle land may be designated for temporary public parking, subject to lawful approval by the natural resources authorities and other relevant departments.

　　Article 11: Units and individuals are encouraged to develop and construct public parking facilities by utilizing underground spaces beneath plazas, green spaces, civil defense facilities, and other such resources. When developing public parking facilities in underground spaces, the constructing entity shall conduct a safety assessment, obtain the consent of the owners of surface‑level facilities, submit a construction plan, and duly complete the relevant procedures for planning, land use, fire safety, and other applicable matters in accordance with the law.

　　When constructing public parking facilities in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, such facilities shall comply with the relevant national, provincial, and municipal construction standards and regulations, and shall not impair the intended use or safety of existing facilities, including plazas, green spaces, and civil defense structures.

　　Article 12: Units and residential areas along urban arterial and secondary arterial roads are encouraged, subject to meeting the parking needs of their own staff and residents, to open their dedicated parking facilities to the public during off-peak hours and provide commercial parking services.

Chapter 2: Planning, Construction, Operation, and Management of Parking Facilities

　　Article 13: The entity responsible for constructing a parking facility shall, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, apply to the relevant departments—including those responsible for natural resources, housing and urban–rural development, and public security—for the necessary approvals and permits. The competent authorities shall, in line with the requirements of the “delegation, regulation, and service” reform, streamline the relevant procedures and enhance processing efficiency.

　　If a public parking lot is indeed required to undergo changes to its planned construction, such changes must be approved by the original approving authority in accordance with the law, and the originally designated functional use may not be altered without authorization.

　　Article 14: Requirements for the standards of public parking lot establishment:

　　(1) Install parking lot signage in accordance with applicable standards;

　　(2) Set up traffic signs, mark traffic lanes and parking spaces in accordance with national standards, and implement a numbering system for parking spaces.

　　(3) The ground shall be hardened with concrete, asphalt, gravel, or similar materials to ensure it remains solid and level; ventilation, lighting, drainage, and other facilities and equipment shall be provided in accordance with relevant standards and specifications, and their proper operation shall be ensured.

　　(4) Set up parking lot entrances and exits in accordance with relevant standards and specifications;

　　(5) Newly constructed parking facilities shall implement a parking management system in accordance with relevant national standards and provide a network interface for integration with the public security authorities’ vehicle checkpoint management system. Existing parking facilities shall upgrade their parking management systems and network interfaces to meet the same standards. Where vehicle identification systems are deployed, they must be capable of recognizing license plates of new‑energy vehicles.

　　(6) The parking management system shall be uniformly integrated into the Longyan Smart Parking Management Platform. In accordance with the Fujian Provincial Public Security Department’s “Technical Specifications for Networked Data Access of Parking Lots (Garages) to the Public Security Vehicle Checkpoint Platform,” the platform shall transmit vehicle‑passing data and parking‑lot information to the public security vehicle checkpoint platform in real time, and shall also publicly disclose, in real time, parking guidance information—including the locations of commercial parking facilities, the number of available spaces, their utilization status, and applicable fee schedules.

　　(7) Install video surveillance, access control, license plate recognition, and other security technical prevention systems in accordance with relevant safety and technical standards, and ensure their safe and reliable operation.

　　(8) The filing and network integration of technical security systems shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant requirements set forth in the Measures for the Administration of Public Security Technical Prevention in Fujian Province (Provincial Government Order No. 163).

　　(9) In accordance with relevant national, provincial, and municipal regulations, adequate electric vehicle charging infrastructure shall be provided, and the associated electrical equipment and wiring must comply with applicable technical standards to ensure electrical safety.

　　(10) In accordance with relevant national and provincial regulations, designate and clearly mark accessible parking spaces reserved for persons with physical disabilities;

　　(11) Comply with the technical standards for fire protection in construction projects; equip and install fire-fighting equipment and facilities as prescribed; refrain from occupying existing fire access routes and aerial‑access operation areas; and ensure that fire access routes remain unobstructed and that aerial‑access operation areas are kept in proper working condition.

　　(12) Day-and-night parking lots (parking spaces) must be equipped with service booths and barrier facilities.

　　(13) Other matters prescribed by laws, regulations, and rules.

　　Article 15: Public parking facilities constructed with full government investment shall have their operating and management entities determined in accordance with the relevant provisions on market-based allocation of public resources. The operator shall not, without authorization, transfer the parking facility operating rights it has obtained.

　　Article 16: All proceeds from the tendering and auction of operating rights for commercially operated public parking facilities (including on-street parking spaces) constructed with full government investment shall be remitted to the fiscal authorities. Such funds shall be managed by the competent fiscal department in accordance with relevant national, provincial, and municipal regulations and used for the construction and maintenance of urban infrastructure, including public parking facilities and municipal roads.

　　Article 17: For public parking facilities constructed through investment by enterprises or individuals, the owner may operate them directly or entrust their management to a professional parking management entity.

　　Article 18: When operating a public parking facility, the operator shall, in accordance with laws and regulations, complete the relevant procedures with the market supervision, tax, and other competent authorities.

　　Where a dedicated parking lot provides parking services to the public, it shall, in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, complete the relevant procedures and be brought under the management of public parking facilities.

　　Article 19: When the operator of a parking lot undergoes a change in registration details or is dissolved, it shall, in accordance with applicable regulations, complete the relevant procedures for amendment or deregistration with the market supervision, tax, and other competent authorities.

　　Article 20: The operator of a mechanical automated parking facility shall, in accordance with the relevant regulations on the administration of special equipment, apply to the municipal market supervision authority for registration of use and obtain a certificate of registration for the use of special equipment. The registration mark shall be affixed in a conspicuous location on the special equipment.

　　Article 21: Parking service fees shall be subject to government pricing, government-guided pricing, or market-determined pricing, depending on the nature and characteristics of the parking facility. Specific charging standards for parking services shall be implemented in accordance with the “Management Measures for Motor Vehicle Parking Service Charges of Longyan City.”

　　For services subject to government‑set pricing or government‑guided pricing, rates shall be determined on the principle that surface parking is charged higher than underground parking, and on‑street parking is charged higher than off‑street parking, with pricing differentiated by parking zone, time period, and area.

　　Article 22: Parking facilities and on‑street parking spaces subject to government pricing or government guided pricing shall be managed by category. The classification criteria shall be determined jointly by the municipal development and reform authority, in coordination with the municipal urban management and public security traffic management departments. Charging zones shall be dynamically managed based on factors such as traffic congestion and the supporting infrastructure of parking facilities, with adjustments made as appropriate. In principle, vehicles parked in public parking facilities or on‑street parking spaces for 30 minutes or less (inclusive) shall be exempt from charges, except for stand‑alone, specialized mechanical multi‑level parking structures.

　　Article 23: Operators of commercial parking facilities shall use invoices supervised by the tax authorities.

　　If the operator fails to provide an invoice as required, the motor vehicle parker may refuse to pay the parking service fee.

　　Article 24: Operators of public parking facilities shall comply with the following provisions:

　　(1) At a prominent location at the parking lot entrance, install standardized parking lot signage, parking guidance systems (providing real-time information on available parking spaces), and an information display board. The information display board shall clearly state the operator’s name, the unified social credit code as registered on the business license, the pricing management regime, the legal basis and standards for fees, the periods and categories of free parking, the total number of parking spaces, and the contact information for supervision and complaints.

　　(2) For parking facilities in mixed-use development projects, the operator shall publicly disclose the prescribed ratios of commercial and residential parking spaces, and conspicuously mark each allocated space with clear signage indicating whether it is designated for commercial or residential use.

　　(3) Parking service charges shall be subject to a clearly marked pricing system. For parking facilities subject to government-set or government-guided pricing, operators shall charge in accordance with the prescribed fee schedule; for those subject to market-determined pricing, operators shall charge according to the published fee schedule.

　　(4) Responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the parking lot’s environmental hygiene, as well as ensuring that facilities such as the barrier gates, guard booths, and pavement remain in good condition, clean, and aesthetically pleasing.

　　(5) The electronic timing and billing device has been duly verified and found to be compliant with the law;

　　(6) Register all vehicles entering and exiting, ensure that accessways within the parking lot remain unobstructed, maintain orderly parking, and properly retain records of vehicle entry and exit, including video surveillance footage, in accordance with applicable regulations.

　　(7) Regularly inspect vehicles parked in the parking lot and promptly report any suspicious vehicles to the public security authorities.

　　(8) Parking is prohibited for vehicles transporting explosives, flammable and explosive chemicals, as well as highly toxic or radioactive hazardous materials.

　　(9) Implement effective measures to mitigate the impacts of dust and noise generated during the parking of motor vehicles on nearby residents.

　　(10) Ensure proper maintenance and management of parking lots (parking spaces), as well as the repair and replacement of facilities; establish and improve maintenance management systems and maintain comprehensive repair records.

　　(11) Formulate management systems for operational services, vehicle parking, security and safeguarding, fire safety, flood prevention, and technical security measures, as well as emergency response plans for contingencies; and accept supervision and inspection by the municipal departments responsible for urban management, natural resources, public security traffic management, and fire safety.

　　(12) No business activities that interfere with vehicle traffic or parking shall be conducted within the parking lot.

　　(13) In accordance with the requirements of the public security authorities, promptly upload data including parking space information, license plate recognition data, vehicle entry and exit times, and fee‑charging standards.

　　(14) Parking facilities established within civil defense projects shall be responsible for their routine maintenance and management, and must not alter the structure of the civil defense facilities or compromise their protective functions.

　　(15) Other relevant regulations on parking lot management and services issued by the state, provinces, and municipalities.

　　Article 25 Motor vehicle parkers shall comply with the following provisions:

　　(1) Obey the instructions of parking management personnel, park within the designated parking space, and do not straddle or encroach upon the parking space boundary lines, nor park with any part of the vehicle extending beyond those lines.

　　(2) Vehicles shall not be parked in designated parking spaces reserved for motor vehicles driven by persons with disabilities in violation of applicable regulations; non‑electric vehicles shall not be parked in charging spaces designated for electric vehicles in violation of applicable regulations.

　　(3) It is prohibited to illegally park motor vehicles carrying flammable, explosive, toxic, or hazardous materials.

　　(4) Pay the parking service fee as prescribed.

　　Article 26 No organization or individual shall engage in any of the following acts:

　　(1) Illegally repurposing the parking lot or discontinuing its use, or arbitrarily reducing the number of parking spaces as designated in the planning;

　　(2) Occupying the entrances and exits of public parking lots (including residential areas), fire lanes, and fire-fighting aerial operation areas;

　　(3) Damaging parking facilities and equipment;

　　(4) Other acts prohibited by laws, regulations, and rules.

　　Article 27 Except in the following circumstances, a parking facility may not be arbitrarily discontinued after it has been put into service:

　　(1) When vehicles are unable to enter or exit the parking lot due to nearby construction or other reasons;

　　(2) Where the parking lot’s internal facilities and equipment are undergoing maintenance or renovation;

　　(3) Where the building or premises housing the parking facility is subject to expropriation or reconstruction;

　　(4) Government-reserved land used for temporary parking lots shall be subject to project construction.

　　Article 28: Parking facilities that, in accordance with the law, are subject to fire safety design review, acceptance inspection, and acceptance filing (including random inspections) shall have their fire safety reviewed and accepted by the housing and urban–rural development authorities. During the period of operation, the fire safety of such parking facilities shall be subject to routine supervision by the fire department.

　　For vehicles illegally parked in fire truck access lanes or on fire‑truck aerial‑operation areas, the parking lot operator shall issue warnings and order cessation; if the violator refuses to comply, the operator shall promptly report the matter to the local fire department.

　　Article 29: The municipal public security traffic management department shall, in accordance with the law, conduct supervision, inspection, and guidance to determine whether parking facilities pose traffic safety hazards. Any violations of laws or regulations discovered shall be promptly addressed in accordance with the law or referred to the relevant authorities.

　　Article 30: Underground public parking facilities that are designed for both peacetime and wartime use shall be managed by the constructing or operating entity during normal times, and shall ensure that they can be promptly made available to the relevant authorities in the event of a war.

Chapter 3: Marking, Establishment, and Management of On-Street Parking Spaces

　　Article 31: Subject to the condition that pedestrian and vehicular traffic are not impeded, on-street parking spaces may be designated within roadways. Such on-street parking spaces shall be established in accordance with the Ministry of Public Security’s “Code for the Designation of On-Street Parking Spaces on Urban Roads” (GA/T 850–2009).

　　Article 32: The municipal public security traffic management department, in coordination with relevant departments, shall organize the marking of on‑street parking spaces and reasonably designate parking time periods. No other entity or individual may arbitrarily establish or remove on‑street parking spaces.

　　Article 33: The establishment of on-street parking spaces shall be publicly announced, and public opinions shall be solicited widely.

　　Article 34: The municipal public security traffic management department shall, in light of road conditions, traffic volume, and changes in parking demand, conduct timely assessments of on‑street parking spaces and make corresponding adjustments as warranted.

　　The municipal public security traffic management department shall adjust or revoke on-street parking spaces in any of the following circumstances:

　　(1) When urban road traffic conditions have changed and parking has begun to impede the normal flow of vehicular traffic;

　　(2) Where other nearby parking facilities are already sufficient to meet parking demand;

　　(3) Where the utilization rate of temporary parking spaces on urban roads is excessively low;

　　(4) Where the conditions of road‑side parking spaces have changed, or where laws, regulations, and rules prohibit the temporary parking of motor vehicles.

　　Article 35: In cases of emergency or during the holding of large-scale events, the municipal public security traffic management department may, in accordance with the law, designate temporary parking areas within roadways or temporarily adjust previously designated on-street parking spaces; such adjustments shall be publicly announced.

　　Article 36: On-street parking spaces may be subject to fees. The entity responsible for collecting such fees shall be designated by the municipal and district people’s governments in accordance with relevant regulations, and shall fulfill its management obligations in compliance with the administrative requirements applicable to public parking facilities.

　　Article 37 Users of on-street parking spaces shall comply with the following provisions:

　　(1) Park vehicles only during permitted parking hours;

　　(2) Pay the fees for using on-street parking spaces in accordance with the relevant regulations;

　　(3) Park vehicles within the berth markings and in the direction indicated.

　　(4) Park vehicles in accordance with the permitted vehicle types;

　　(5) Use on-street parking facilities in accordance with the relevant regulations;

　　(6) Vehicles shall comply with requests to depart immediately when required for traffic management, handling of emergencies, or emergency rescue operations.

　　(7) Other matters prescribed by laws, regulations, and rules.

　　Article 38: On-street parking spaces and related facilities are public road traffic infrastructure. No entity or individual may damage such facilities, occupy them, or place any obstruction within them that impedes others from parking.

　　The establishment of on-street parking spaces, monthly parking permits, or rentals to designated users is prohibited.

Chapter 4: Provision and Management of Parking Spaces in Residential Areas

　　Article 39: When the parking facilities planned and constructed within a residential area fail to meet the parking needs of its residents, the owners’ assembly of the residential area may, in accordance with the law, designate roads and other vacant spaces within the area as parking areas; however, such designation shall comply with the following provisions:

　　(1) Approval shall be obtained from owners whose exclusive-use portions account for more than two-thirds of the building’s total area and from owners representing more than two-thirds of the total number of owners.

　　(2) It shall not impair road traffic, fire safety, or public safety;

　　(3) The original planned green space ratio shall not be reduced;

　　(4) Complies with the national, provincial, and municipal standards and design specifications for parking facility provision.

　　Article 40: Where parking facilities established on roads jointly owned by the owners or on other vacant sites are used for commercial purposes, the owners shall, in accordance with the Property Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Regulations on Property Management of the State Council, the Fujian Province Regulations on Property Management, and other relevant laws and regulations, determine the management arrangements and the entity responsible for operating and providing related services.

　　Article 41: Between the roadside curb or green belt and the building setback line, any parking spaces or areas that fall within the land-use rights of the property owner may, provided they meet the parking requirements stipulated by applicable laws and regulations, be used by the property owner as a dedicated parking facility or made available to the public as a public parking lot. No other entity or individual shall encroach upon such spaces or erect any obstacles to parking.

　　Article 42: Parking facilities located within the building setback line shall have their land boundaries determined jointly by the natural resources authority and the urban management department. If the entrances and exits of such parking facilities cause damage to sidewalks, the operating entity shall promptly carry out repairs in accordance with the principle of “whoever operates is responsible for maintenance.”

　　Article 43: For parking facilities located within the building setback boundary, fee‑collection management facilities shall be installed entirely within the project’s land‑use red line; the erection of guard booths or toll barriers outside this boundary is strictly prohibited.

　　Article 44: Motor vehicle parkers shall, of their own volition, park their vehicles within designated parking spaces or garage areas, and shall not obstruct fire lanes or impede traffic flow within the property management area.

　　Article 45: Property service enterprises shall properly manage vehicle parking, install appropriate signage and markings, prohibit the unauthorized parking of motorized and non-motorized vehicles, and implement temporary management measures for vehicles parked in violation of regulations.

　　Property service enterprises shall designate no‑parking zones for fire truck access and fire‑fighting aerial‑access areas, or implement appropriate technical preventive measures. They shall prohibit any occupation of these areas; if such prohibition proves ineffective, they shall promptly report the matter to the local fire department.

　　In accordance with the Regulations of Fujian Province on Property Management, the management of parking order by property service enterprises shall be included within the scope of supervision, inspection, and performance evaluation of property management.

Chapter V: Other Provisions

　　Article 46: Where parking lots and their facilities fail to meet urban appearance standards or environmental sanitation standards, the municipal urban management department shall impose penalties in accordance with the Regulations on Urban Appearance and Environmental Sanitation and the Measures for the Administration of Urban Appearance and Environmental Sanitation of Fujian Province, and shall place the relevant entities and individuals on the municipal urban management department’s “blacklist.”

　　Article 47: Motor vehicles parked in violation of laws and regulations and obstructing the passage of other vehicles or pedestrians shall be subject to penalties in accordance with the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Measures of Fujian Province for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People’s Republic of China, and other relevant provisions.

　　Article 48: Any entity or individual that engages in the conduct specified in Article 26, item (2), and is found by the fire department to have committed such violations on three or more occasions shall be placed on the “blacklist” for integrity-based incentives and dishonesty-based penalties in the field of fire safety in Longyan City.

　　Article 49: Any other violations of these Measures shall be subject to the pursuit of corresponding legal liabilities by the municipal departments responsible for urban management, public security, traffic management, natural resources, housing and urban–rural development, development and reform, market regulation, taxation, fire safety, finance, civil defense, and ecological environment, in accordance with their respective functions.

　　Article 50: Relevant departments shall establish an information-sharing mechanism and maintain comprehensive records for parking‑lot management. In accordance with their respective functions, each department shall, within three working days, submit to the municipal urban management authority the applicant’s application materials together with supporting documents such as approval letters and licenses, covering matters including planning and construction approvals, construction permits, comprehensive completion inspections, registration of operating entities, price setting, and any changes or cancellations.

　　(1) The relevant materials pertaining to the procedures for handling planning approval matters by the municipal natural resources department;

　　(2) The relevant materials pertaining to the procedures for obtaining construction permits, fire safety approvals, and comprehensive completion acceptance, as handled by the municipal housing and urban–rural development authority;

　　(3) The relevant materials pertaining to the procedures handled by the municipal public security authorities for technical prevention systems and network‑connection construction;

　　(4) The relevant materials involved in the procedures handled by the municipal market supervision authority for the registration of special equipment use, business entity registration, and matters related to changes or cancellations;

　　(5) Relevant parking lot materials shall be provided by other departments.

　　Relevant departments shall, within 30 days from the date of entry into force of these Measures, submit to the municipal urban management authority all application and approval documents pertaining to parking facilities that have already been processed in accordance with the applicable procedures.

　　Article 51: Staff members of the departments responsible for parking lot management who, in violation of the provisions of these Measures, neglect their duties, abuse their authority, or engage in favoritism and corruption shall be subject to disciplinary and legal sanctions as appropriate; if their conduct constitutes a crime, they shall be held criminally liable in accordance with the law; and if they cause losses to the parties concerned, they shall compensate for such losses in accordance with the law.

　　Article 52: The Municipal Urban Management Bureau shall be responsible for the specific interpretation of these Measures.

　　Article 53 This Measures shall come into force on October 1, 2019. The Interim Measures for the Administration of Parking Lots in the Central Urban Area of Longyan City (Longzheng Zong [2010] No. 538) shall be repealed concurrently.