What are the new parking space policies in 2020?
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2020 parking space policies: 1. Surface parking spaces refer to parking facilities directly set up on the surface of residential areas and marked by line divisions, most of which require a construction planning license issued by the government; 2. Roads within the building area belong to the owners collectively, except those that are part of urban public roads. Green spaces within the building area belong to the owners collectively, except those that are part of urban public green spaces or explicitly designated as personal property. Underground parking spaces owned by developers can be sold, leased, or gifted, with a property right term of 70 years. The ownership of buildings, structures, and ancillary facilities constructed by the holder of the construction land use right belongs to the holder of the construction land use right, unless there is evidence to the contrary.
The 2020 parking space policy introduced three practical key adjustments. Residential parking spaces can no longer be sold exclusively without rental options, as developers are now required to make over 20% of spaces available for rent—great news for new homeowners with tight budgets. When purchasing second-hand parking spaces, pay attention that the property certificate must be processed together with the house; buying separately may result in certification issues. EV owners should focus on charging pile policies: new residential areas must reserve 100% charging pile spaces, while older communities undergoing renovation must allocate 30% installation space. Pilot shared parking platforms in Guangzhou and Shanghai allow idle daytime residential spaces to be rented to nearby office workers—my community joined this program last year, earning an extra 800 yuan monthly from parking fees.
Policies have tightened regulations on developers. The parking space ratio for new residential areas has been increased from 1:0.8 to 1:1.2, and our engineering department clearly feels the pressure when designing new projects. Civil defense parking spaces must be clearly marked, and leases exceeding 20 years are considered disguised sales, which is explicitly prohibited by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. One detail is that the height of mechanical parking spaces has been raised from 1.8 meters to 2 meters, so now I can finally park my SUV in shopping malls. The most practical change is that the official websites of local housing authorities now allow queries on residential parking space filing data. Last year, I helped a friend discover 68 unsold parking spaces hidden by the developer in their community, which were then opened for rental after a complaint.
Significant changes have occurred in terms of homeowners' rights. Last year, our homeowners' association reclaimed the management rights of the garage under the new policy, and the revenue from public parking spaces now belongs to all homeowners. The court has clearly stated that any parking space rental or sale plan must be approved by a double majority of homeowners, and unilateral pricing by developers has been halted. A pitfall to be wary of: exercise caution when purchasing non-property-right parking spaces. In Jiangsu, a homeowner spent 150,000 yuan on a parking space, only to have it forcibly demolished because the land was designated as green space. A group member shared a clever tip: when renting a parking space, include 'priority renewal rights' in the contract to avoid being evicted.
