Provision of the parking facility, management, and regulation in Economic Act 2080 of Kathmandu Metropolitan City
Kathmandu. Commercial buildings (private marts, restaurants, shopping complexes), hospitals, and other health service providers within the Kathmandu Metropolitan City have to provide free parking services to the customers. The Financial Act 2080 of the Metropolitan Corporation has made such a provision. Businesses and service providers located in many residential or commercial buildings are prohibited from collecting vehicle parking fees from associated service users. Parking fees can be charged only to other than the customer.
If a building is constructed for the purpose of commercial vehicle parking, it has been arranged that the area used for parking purposes will be exempted from property tax for 10 years from the date of construction of the building. In case of using the parking area of the building for which the map has been approved for the purpose of parking, the Metropolitan Corporation will take action according to the prevailing laws and decisions. Property tax and other related taxes will be collected from such places.
Vehicle parking will not be allowed on public roads. For providing a parking facility to any vehicle given by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City itself for a certain period, a fixed vehicle parking fee will be charged.
A person or organization operating a parking business in a private building or land must obtain prior permission from the Metropolitan Municipality. It is provided in the law that after identifying other potential areas, the city executive can provide parking facilities by setting criteria so that there is no obstruction to the traffic except on footpaths. During the promulgation of this Act, the metropolitan city has determined the fee for the places where parking facilities have been provided by specifying the period and by specifying the area. When parking is done, it should be managed using technology so that entrance and exit are different by clearly delineating on a regional basis. Depending on the area and time, the metropolis will manage the parking operation by itself or with the help of the private sector.
The inner urban areas including Newrod, Dharmapath, Kantipath, Darwarmarg (Tripureshwar, Ratnapark, Bhotahiti, Kesarmahal up to Lainchour) in the central part of Kathmandu have been placed in Zone No. 1. For vehicle parking in this area, 15 rupees for 2 wheelers for the first half hour and 25 rupees per hour have been fixed. Similarly, 50 rupees for the first half hour and 80 rupees per hour have been fixed for 4 wheelers.
Apart from the places mentioned in area number 1, other places within the metropolitan area are considered area number 2. In these areas, 15 rupees per hour for parking 2-wheelers, 40 rupees for 4-wheelers, and 100 rupees per hour for vehicles larger than 4-wheelers have been fixed.
2-wheelers can be charged Rs 15 for the first half hour, Rs 25 for the first 1 hour, and Rs 5 for every 15 minutes after that, in commercially operated parking on private property. Similarly, for 4-wheelers, Rs 40 for the first half hour, Rs 75 for the first hour, and Rs 15 for every 15 minutes thereafter can be charged.
It has been arranged that the businesses that operate by parking many vehicles in the same place using elevators or modern technology will be given a 100% discount on business tax for 5 years. It is mentioned in the Act that the Metropolitan Corporation itself or with the help of the private sector will arrange parking with modern technology. For this, the private sector will be encouraged to construct parking lots. The area for vehicle parking and the prohibited area can be determined by the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, City Executive.
Parking fees will not be charged for vehicles used by disabled persons. Similarly, free parking arrangements will be made for emergency service vehicles and other vehicles designated by the Metropolitan Municipality.
When passing the map, the underground parking area will be mentioned, and if the public structure obstructs the parking area of the commercial building, the Metropolitan Corporation will facilitate the improvement of that structure. Mandatory parking should be provided in the designated area based on the area and utility of the building while constructing the building and passing the map. In the parking area, a notice board must be placed using the approved parking signs or signs provided by the Metropolitan Municipality. The parking registration number, parking details, and fees should be mentioned on the notice board. When collecting the parking fee, it is compulsory to pay through the digital system. Its details should be submitted regularly to the Metropolitan Municipality.
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