What are the standard parking space dimensions?

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According to the "Specifications for Setting On-Street Parking Spaces in Urban Roads," the standard dimensions of general parking spaces are determined based on vehicle size. Small parking spaces typically measure 2.5~2.7 meters in width and 5~6 meters in length. The width of a single-lane turning lane should not be less than 3.5 meters, and a double-lane turning lane should not be less than 5 meters. The turning area should accommodate a vehicle making a single turn. For safety or to accommodate medium and large vehicles, it is often set to 6 meters or more. Details are as follows: For vehicles (length ≤ 6m, width ≤ 1.8m): The minimum spacing between vehicles should be no less than 0.5 meters, and the spacing between a vehicle and a wall or the end of the parking space should also be no less than 0.5 meters. For vehicles (6m < length ≤ 8m, 1.8m < width ≤ 2.2m): The spacing between vehicles should be no less than 0.7 meters. Small vehicle parking space: Length ≥ 5 meters, width 2.2–2.5 meters. Large vehicle parking space: Length 7–10 meters, width 4 meters, depending on the vehicle model. According to the "Code for Design of Parking Garage Buildings," the specific dimensions for small car indoor parking spaces are as follows: The design dimensions for small cars are 4.8m (length) × 1.8m (width) × 2.0m (height). For perpendicular parking, the minimum parking space size should be 5.3m (length) × 2.4m (width), with a minimum aisle width of 5.5m in front. The minimum distance between a small car and the side walls should be 0.6m, and the minimum distance from the front and rear walls should be 0.5m. Modern underground garages have large floor areas and numerous parking spaces. To ensure smooth vehicle movement, the aisle area is planned to be relatively large. Aisles, as horizontal passages dedicated to parking spaces, account for the primary floor area allocated to parking spaces, often occupying 50% or more of the total parking space floor area. Parking space arrangements can be categorized into three types: parallel, angled (30°, 45°, 60°), and perpendicular. Large vehicle parking spaces should not use angled or perpendicular arrangements. Details are as follows: Parallel parking space: Standard length is 6 meters, width is 2.5 meters. Angled parking space: Slanted length should be 6 meters, width 2.8 meters, with a perpendicular distance of 2.5 meters between the two slanted lines. Perpendicular parking space: Length ≥ 5 meters (typically 6 meters), width 2.5 meters. The optimal standard size is 2.5m × 5.3m. Article 33, Paragraph 2 of the "Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" states: Within urban road areas, government authorities may designate parking spaces without obstructing pedestrian or vehicle traffic. Article 34: Roads in front of schools, kindergartens, hospitals, and nursing homes without pedestrian crossing facilities must have crosswalks and warning signs. Sidewalks on major urban roads should include tactile paving as per planning, complying with national standards. Article 56: Motor vehicles must park in designated areas. Parking on sidewalks is prohibited, except for spaces designated under Article 33. Temporary parking on roads must not obstruct other vehicles or pedestrians. Article 63: Parking is prohibited in areas with no-parking signs or markings. Additional regulations include prohibiting ground locks in on-street parking spaces to prevent private occupation; installing barriers, posts, or bollards on one side of no-parking roads; promptly removing markings and signs after parking space cancellation; and avoiding on-street parking within 200m–300m of off-street public parking lots. Quantitative rules for on-street parking space setup: The "Specifications for Setting On-Street Parking Spaces in Urban Roads" provide quantitative guidelines based on road width. For two-way roads: parking spaces may be set on both sides if the actual width exceeds 12 meters; on one side if between 12m and 8m; and not at all if below 8m. For one-way roads: parking spaces may be set on both sides if the actual width exceeds 9 meters; on one side if between 9m and 6m; and not at all if below 6m. For disabled parking spaces, the specifications require at least 2% of total spaces (minimum 1 if over 20 spaces) to be designated for disabled use. Parking space marking colors: White: Paid parking spaces; Blue: Free parking spaces;