KARACHI BUILDING &TOWN PLANNING REGULATIONS-2002 

CHAPTER 24 – PARKING REQUIREMENTS 

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24-1. Scope 

Parking requirements for motor vehicles specified in these Regulations shall apply when so ever: - 

24-1.1. A new building is constructed or a change of use of existing building is established; 

24-1.2. An existing building is altered and there is an increase in the floor area of the building, then additional parking requirement shall be totally applicable to the proposed addition only within the property limits as required under these Regulations. 

24-2. General Conditions 

24-2.1. The parking space, including ramps, shall not be included in FAR. 

24-2.2. Total parking space requirement of every building shall be determined as a sum of parking requirement for each type of use to which the building is subjected. 

24-2.3. Minimum clear height of parking structure without obstruction shall be 7’-6”.(2.28m). 

24-2.4. Detailed plan clearly showing entry, exit, gradient of ramp, turning radius, storage spaces, circulation and movement of vehicles etc. shall be submitted. 

24-2.5. 16% of the total car parking space will be utilized to provide space for Motorcycle parking @ 6 Motorcycles and 8 bicycles for every one car. 

24-2.6. Minimum one out of every 50 car parking stalls shall be dedicated for the disabled persons at most convenient location. 

24-2.7. When units of measurement used in computing the number of parking spaces result in the requirement of a fractional space, the nearest whole number to next higher side of parking spaces shall be taken. 

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24-3. Car Lifts 

24-3.1. Where car lifts are provided there shall be a minimum of two car lifts with facilities of standby generator where-ever so required. 

24-3.2. Minimum one car lift wherever so required with standby generator shall be 

24-3.3. One car lift with standby generator shall be provided for every 50 cars, if parking level is up to 40ft. (12m) in height. 

24-4. Application of Parking Requirements 

24-4.1. Minimum one motor vehicle parking space shall be provided for: 

24-4.1.1. every 6 bedrooms for a hotel of three star category and above. In addition to a per room requirement, parking space shall be provided for all other facilities e.g. restaurants, conference room etc; 

24-4.1.2. every 10 beds and or per consulting room of a clinical/medical service building; 

24-4.1.3. every 100Sq.ft.(9.29Sq.m) in places of all public assembly, unless specified as hereunder; 

24-4.1.4. every 50 visitors who can be accommodated by an area or structure for sports activities; 

24-4.1.5. every 2000Sq.ft.(185.87Sq.m) of floor area of office space in an industrial building unit or wholesale use facilities; 

24-4.1.6. every 800Sq.ft(75Sq.m) of floor area of space for retail shopping; 

24-4.1.7. every 8 seats/occupancy of restaurants or banquet halls; 

24-4.1.8. every 1000Sq.ft.(92Sq.m) of business office; 

24-4.1.9. Every 4000Sq.ft. (371.7Sq.m) floor area of all educational institutions situated on a plot measuring 2000 Sq.yds and above; 

24-4.1.10. every 60Sq.yds.(50.4Sq.m) of plot area of 1000Sq.yds. (840.33Sq.m) marriage lawn/hall; 

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24-4.1.11. apartment building, residential or residential-cum-commercial building - for every 1200Sq.ft.(111.52Sq.m) floor area of only residential use, whereas commercial use area shall be governed by above relevant rules; 

24-4.1.12. every 3000Sq.ft.(27.88Sq.m) of floor area of Cinema. 

24-5. Parking requirements for other uses 

24-5.1. In the case of land development, structure or facilities where uses do not fit the categories given above, the agency determining an application for a development permit may require the provision of parking spaces to the extent reasonably necessary to promote any of the purposes after due vetting by Transport Department. 

24-5.2. In addition to the foregoing requirements the authority determining an application for a development permit shall require the provision of off-street parking spaces for all motor vehicles,including trucks, fork lifter etc. and any animal-drawn vehicles essential for the operation of facilities or enterprises on the premises, and the provision of adequate loading and unloading facilities for industrial unit for supply vehicles so located as to cause the least possible obstruction to the pedestrians as per requirement of Transport Department. 

24-5.3. As a condition for the granting of permission for land development involving the laying out of new roads, road widening or road expansion, or otherwise having a significant impact on traffic conditions in the vicinity, MP&ECD may require any of the following: 

24-5.3.1. the provision of off-street parking space facilities for terminals for public service vehicles, including buses, taxis, trucks and animal drawn vehicles; 

24-5.3.2. the provision within transportation rights-of-way of parking strips, or taxi, carriage, or bus stands, or loading and unloading spaces for supply vehicles; or 

24-5.3.3. the incorporation of any other design features necessary to achieve any of the purposes set forth in these Regulations. 

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24-6. Standards for Parking spaces 

24-6.1. Configuration of parking space under these Regulations shall conform to the minimum standards given in the table below:

Table – 24.1

DESCRIPTION	FOR CAR	FOR MOTORCYCLE
Bay width	8ft.(2.43m)	2.5ft.(0.75m)
Bay length	16ft.(4.86m)	6ft.(1.8m)
Gradient of ramp*	1:7.5	1:8.5
Straight Turning radius (outer) Helical length Turning radius Lot Turning radius	24ft.(7.3m) 32ft.(9.7m) 17.5ft.(5.3m)	---
Minimum Ramp and Driveway width Two way traffic. One way traffic.	18ft.(5.5m) 11ft.(3.4m) as per Table-24.2	--- ---

i) For ramp gradient with 1:7.5 transition space of 8.5ft. length shall be provided at start and termination of ramp with gradient of 50% of the main ramp gradient.

ii) For total climb of up to 3.3ft.(1m), the above shall be exempted. 

Table – 24.2

Angle of Parking (degrees)	Stall width Ft.	Stall length Ft.	Kerb length per car Ft.	Stall depth Ft.	Min. one way driveway width Ft.	Lot width 1 row+1 driveway Ft.	Lot width 2 rows+1 driveway Ft
0=along kerb	8 (2.4m)	19(5.8m)	19 (5.8m)	8 (2.4m)	11.5(3.5m)	19.5(6.0m)	27.5(8.4m)
30	8 (2.4m)	16(4.9m)	18(5.5m)	15(4.6m)	12(3.7m)	27(8.2m)	42(12.8m)
45	8 (2.4m)	16(4.9m)	17(5.2m)	17(5.2m)	12(3.7m)	29(8.8m)	46(14.0m)
60	8 (2.4m)	16(4.9m)	15(4.6m)	18(5.5m)	21(6.4m)	39(11.9m)	57(17.4m)
90	8 (2.4m)	16(4.9m)	8 (2.4m)	16(4.9m)	25(7.6m)	41(12.5m)	57(17.4m)

24-7. Exemption from Provision of Parking Space 

The following types of buildings/plots shall be exempted from provision of car parking space within the premises. 

24-7.1. Plots upto 720 sq.yds. (600.sq.m). 

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24-7.2. All buildings on plots of odd shapes and dimensions where there is no physical possibility of designing car parking space within the premises. The exemption in such case shall be given by a committee of representative of PCATP, PEC and the C.O.B. of the concerned zone/Area. The appeal against the decision of the Committee may be referred to Oversee Committee and its decision shall be final. 

24-7.3. All places of worships. 

24-7.4. Educational buildings of low income area/groups with due vetting by Transport Department.

24-7.5. Orphanage house, buildings for destitutes or similar use after the vetting of T Transport Department. 

24-8. Lighting Standard for Parking Lot 

Area                                               Light Intensity (Foot Candle) 

                                                        Minimum        Desirable 

Entrance                                          50-80              80-100 

Driving Aisles                                  8-10                10-15 

Over Parked Vehicles                       3-5                   5-10