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Just a couple of comments.
There is an Australian Standard on parking. It goes into a great deal of detail about size and shape and turning space and so on. One of the consistent principles is that the width of space that complies with the standard depends on whether there are adjacent spaces or obstructions. So, a narrow space might comply with the standard if there are adjacent spaces: It is explicitly assumed that one can ‘borrow’ some of the adjacent space for door opening. If there is a wall adjacent the space has to be wider to meet the standard.
A parking space may or may not be just for parking. At our OC we have parking spaces on common property that units owners have a ‘special privilege’ to use. The grant of that special privilege included conditions. Owners are granted the right to use the space for parking vehicles and also allowed a limited amount of storage within limits (not ‘excessive’ or ‘unsightly’ or dangerous). The OC reserves the right to use the space for other purposes if it would not interfere with the unit owner’s use of the space for parking, eg. putting solar panel on the roof over the space.
Others at our OC have carports attached to their units. Those are used by the unit owner however they like. The only limits there are is a rule (by law) that applies to all aspects of a unit and requires a unit owner to maintain their unit is good condition and not to maintain anything within the unit that is visible from the common property and detracts seriously from the appearance of the property (or words to that effect).