#12994
Sir Humphrey
Strataguru

    Parking spaces can be complicated. In our class B units in the ACT there are parking places with four different sorts of status. Some are entirely within the footprints of the unit/lot area on the unit plan. Others are on special 'unit subsidiaries' adjacent to unit areas. Then we have some large, shared parking areas on common land for the units that are not of the first two kinds. Originally none of the spaces were covered or allocated. The original planning guidelines at the time of construction required provision of 2 spaces per 3+ bedroom unit and one space per <3 bedroom unit. Some of those spaces remain uncovered and unallocated. Other spaces have been covered and allocated under a contract between the OC and particular owners. Individual owners receive a 'special privilege' for the exclusive use of particular spaces in exchange for agreeing to cover the OC's cost for the construction and maintenance of the carport over the space. The EC only allocates new spaces and approves further carport construction in line with the original planning guidelines so that spaces are not over allocated to some owners to the exclusion of other owners. 

    It seems to work though some owners don't like it when the EC decides all the common area carparks need a spruce up and the carport licensees will have to pay.