The document outlines the requirements and regulations for parking in various building types, including residential, commercial, and industrial facilities. It details minimum parking space allocations based on floor space index (FSI) as well as specifications for the design of parking areas for cars, two-wheelers, and trucks. Additional guidelines cover visitor parking, accessibility standards, and spatial design considerations to ensure adequate space and functionality.

1. BHAGWAN MAHAVIR COLLEGE OF
ARCH. & PLANNING
 SUBMITTED TO : Er. NISHA GAJJAR
 SUBMITTED BY :DRASHTI CHOVATIYA
SUBJECT : TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT PLANNING -1

3. What is the meaning of Parking?
• Parking is the act of stopping and disengaging a
vehicle and leaving it unoccupied.
• Parking on one or both sides of a road is often
permitted, though sometimes with restrictions.
• Some buildings have parking facilities for use of the
buildings users. Countries and local government have
rules for design and rule of parking spaces.
• Let’s discuss “spatial standards for Parking’.

4. SR. NO. TYPES OF USE MINIMUM PARKING
REQUIRED
VISITOR’S
PARKING AND
REMARKS
1 Detached dwelling unit, Semi detached
dwelling ,Row house, Tenement
• 1 car parking – more than 80
sq.mt. and up to 300 sq.mt.
•Additional 1 car parking for
every 100 sq.mt.
•This shall be permitted within
the marginal spaces.
2 Apartment, hostel, Dharmshala, cottage,
Industry, Pre-school
•20% of the total Utilized F.S.I. •10% of the required
parking space shall be
provided as visitor’s
parking.
3 Residential Mixed Use(Residential +
Commercial)
•For respective Residential use,
parking shall be provided as
the case may be
•For respective Commercial use
shall be provided 50% of used
Total Utilized F.S.I.
•10% of Residential
parking requirement
•20% of the Commercial
parking
 Parking Requirements for Different Building Users

5. 4 Community Hall, Banquet Hall,
Convention Centre, Exhibition Hall,
Auditorium, Planetarium, Stadium,
Museum, Exhibition Halls, Theatre,
Multiplex, Drive-in Cinema, Clubs, Golf
Course
•50% of Total Utilised F.S.I. •20% of the required
•parking shall be
provided
•as visitors parking
5 Party Plot, Garden Restaurants •50% of Building-unit Area
6 Stadium •1 sq.mt. of parking area per
person of the Total stadium
capacity
7 Shop, Restaurant, Shopping Centre,
Shopping Mall, Wholesale, Offices for
Individuals, Corporate Offices, Call
Centres, Training Centres, Clinic, Fitness
Centre, Nursing Home, Temples, Church,
Mosque, Gurudwara, Synagogue,
Upashraya,
Sant Niwas, Guest House, Lodging and
Boarding, Hotel, Serviced Apartment,
Truck Terminal, Bus Terminal
•50% of Total Utilised F.S.I. •20% of the required
parking shall be
provided
as visitors parking

6. 8 Research Centres, Hospital, Post Office,
Postal, Telegraph, and Communication
Networks,
Police Station, Jail, Government and
Semi-government Medical
Facility; Ward and Zonal Offices for
Appropriate Authority, Public Library,
Civic Centre, Offices for Government
and Semi government, Banks
•50% of Total Utilised F.S.I. In case of Hospitals
and nursing homes,
additional parking of
Ambulance shall
be provided at the
ground
level
9 Industrial, Warehouse, Godown, Cold
Storage, Timber Mart, Steel
Stockyard, Ice Factory
•10% of the Total Utilised
F.S.I.
10 Educational (a) Primary & Pre schools-
25% of the Total Utilised F.S.I.
(b) Secondary & Higher
Secondary Schools – 40% of
the total Utilised F.S.I.
(c) Colleges and coaching
classes – 40% of the Total
Utilised F.S.I.
Facility for drop-off
and pick-up shall be
provided within the
premise.10% of the
required
parking shall be
provided
as visitors parking
11 Parks •10% of Building-unit Area
12 Fuelling Station (Area) 1 up to 1000 sq. mt. -3

7. NOTE
1. In case the maximum permissible F.S.I. is not utilised, for any extension or
additions in the future, additional parking as per regulation shall have to be
provided as required for this additional utilised F.S.I.
2. Building unit having area up to 750 sq.mt. shall be permitted to provide as
per regulation of the utilised F.S.I. area for parking in the place of 50% for
uses as mentioned in the above table.
3. Building unit having an area above 750 sq.mt. and up to 2000 sq.mt. shall
be permitted to provide 40% of the utilized F.S.I. area for parking in the place
of 50% for uses as mentioned in the above table.
3. Parking provided at the upper floors shall not be counted towards F.S.I.,
and height of the building.
4. Parking permissible on stilts will not be counted towards height of the
building.
5. The usable parking shall be designated in every layout sanctioned by the
Competent Authority.

8. 1. Parking requirement for a Mixed-Use
development shall be calculated on prorate basis
of the F.S.I. consumed specific to the different
uses.
2. Parking is permitted at any floor level above
ground and at more levels of basement as per
required parking, with provision of vehicular ramp.
3. 50% of the required visitors parking shall be
provided at the ground level.
4. 50% of all required parking shall be provided for
cars.
5. Parking area includes parking space, driveway
and aisles but excludes approach road, vehicular
lift and vehicular ramps.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING

9. 7. Parking shall also be permitted in road-side margin after leaving clear margin of 4.50 m
from the building-unit boundary towards road-side. In case of building unit abutting more
than one road and having area up to 1000 sq. m. shall be permitted to utilise narrow road
side margin for parking. Provided that, parking shall be allowed in any road side margin
having building unit area up to 750 sq.mt.
8. Parking area should be retained as effective parking space and shall be maintained with
light and ventilation system if provided in an enclosed area.
9. In cases where misuse of parking space is noticed, the use of the entire building shall be
discontinued by the Competent Authority. Building use shall be permitted only after the
required parking spaces are provided. High penalty shall be levied considering the period
of misuse of the parking space and the benefit derived out of misuse as decided by the
Competent Authority from time to time.

10. 10. For multi-level parking, a vehicular
ramp shall be necessary.
11. If parking is provided on a terrace
with vehicular elevator, vehicular ramp is
not necessary if parking space is
provided with provision of floor
sprinklers.
12. Parking shall not be permitted within
an Atrium.
13. Except for the industrial use, parking
shall be provided as per commercial
norms on ground floor of the building,
adjoining roads of 9.00 m width or
higher.

11. DESIGN OF PARKING
1 .DESIGN OF PARKING FOR CARS
• Parking layout for cars in all buildings
shall conform to the following
specifications:
1. Minimum dimension of a space provided
for parking a car shall be 2.50 m x 5.50 m.
2. Each car parking space should be
connected to the street providing access to
the building‐unit by means of an
access/exit lane.
3. Minimum width of the access/exit lane
for single-sided parking shall be 3mts and
for double‐sided
parking layout, the minimum width of the
access lane shall be 5.50 m.
4. A minimum clear height of 2.60 m shall
be maintained at all points in the parking
space and access/exit lanes.

13. 5. Minimum provision of one accessible car parking space shall be provided for people with
disability for every 25 car parking spaces or less. This accessible car parking space shall:
(a) have a minimum width of 2.50 m.
(b) have a 1.20 m side transfer bay. This can be shared by two successive parking bays.
(c) be located within 30.00 m from the main entrance of the building.
(d) have appropriate signages indicating that the space is reserved for wheel chair that are
conspicuously displayed as specified in Regulation 17.6.
(e) have guiding floor materials or have a device to guide visually‐ impaired persons with audible signals
or any other devices which serves the above purpose.
(f) Minimum 50% of the parking reserved for visitors shall be provided at ground level.

14. DESIGN OF PARKING FOR TWO WHEELERS
• Parking layout for two‐wheelers in all buildings shall conform to the following
specifications:
1. Minimum dimension of a space provided for parking a two‐wheeler shall be 0.90 m x 2.00 m.
2. Each two‐wheeler parking space should be connected to the street providing access to the
building‐unit by means of an access/exit lane. Minimum width of the access/exit lane shall be 2.00 m.
3. A minimum clear height of 2.60 m shall be maintained at all points in the parking space and
access/exit lanes.

15. DESIGN OF PARKING FOR TRUCKS
•Parking layout for trucks in all relevant buildings shall conform to the following
specifications:
1. Minimum dimension of a space provided for parking a truck shall be 4.00 m X 8.00 m.
2. Each truck parking space should be connected to the street providing access to the building unit by
means of an access/exit lane. Minimum width of the access/exit lane shall be 6.00 m.