August 2023
It can be convenient or lucrative to utilize visitor parking rather than use an assigned space for the unit. Increasingly, residents are choosing not to own a vehicle and prefer to rely on public transit. Rather than go unused, they may rent their parking space to someone in need of it. On those occasions when a car is needed by a resident without access to their parking space, they require temporary parking and may chose to rely on spaces reserved for visitors.
Visitor parking exists to be used by guests of those who reside in the building. When spaces are taken up by resident vehicles, they are unavailable for their intended use.
High-rise communities have a limited number of parking spaces for use by visitors. Among the rules that may be in effect are 1) Owners can only park in a parking space they own or lease; and 2) Owners can not park on any portion of the common elements including visitor parking spaces. The combined intent of these rules is to restrict use of visitor parking to actual visitors and guests.
Visitor parking is intended for the temporary, short-term or infrequent use of those who are guests of residents which may include contractors and health care workers.
Visitor parking is maintained through condo fees and should remain accessible for their intended purpose rather than monopolized by those in need of “extra” or more convenient parking.
