§ 101-20.104 - Parking facilities.

(a) Parking facilities shall be compatible with the character of neighborhoods and consistent with local planning requirements. They shall not adversely affect the use or appearance of property, and shall not create traffic hazards.

(b) As necessary or upon agency request, GSA may provide for the regulation and policing of parking facilities. GSA will consult with primary occupant agencies prior to implementing procedural changes. Such regulation and policing may include:

(1) The issuance of traffic rules and regulations;

(2) The installation of signs and markings for traffic control. (Signs and markings shall be in conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the Department of Transportation);

(3) The issuance of citations for parking violations; and

(4) The immobilization or removal of illegally parked vehicles.

(c) When the use of parking space is controlled as in paragraph (b) of this section, all privately owned vehicles other than those authorized to use designated visitor or service areas must display a parking permit. This requirement may be waived in parking facilities where the number of available space regularly exceeds the demand for such spaces.

(d) GSA may delegate the responsibility for management, regulation, and policing of parking facilities by agreement with occupant agencies or by contractual arrangements with lessors or parking management contractors. Where possible, existing contracts shall be amended or modified before renewal to conform with the policies of this regulation.

(e) Privately owned vehicles converted for propane carburetion will not be permitted in underground parking facilities unless the owner provides to the occupant agency and the GSA buildings manager the installer's certification that the installation methods and equipment meet the standards in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard No. 58.