An condominium complicated is drawing criticism after notifying residents that compact automobiles could be penalized if parked in common parking areas, warning that automobiles could possibly be lined with robust adhesive stickers as enforcement.
A submit titled “Discover banning compact automobiles from common parking areas at an condominium” appeared on the net discussion board Bobaedream on Nov. 13, exhibiting the discover issued underneath the identify of the complicated’s administration workplace director.
The announcement, posted final July, stated that “regardless of ample compact-only parking areas obtainable within the underground storage, some compact automobiles proceed to make use of common areas, resulting in complaints a couple of lack of parking for bigger automobiles.”
It continued, “We’ll start monitoring compact automotive parking. Compact automotive house owners are requested to cooperate.”
It additionally listed the targets, dates and particulars of enforcement, together with attaching extremely adhesive stickers to compact automobiles parked in common spots starting the day after the discover was posted.
Most on-line customers criticized the coverage as unreasonable. “I’d perceive if a complete ground had been reserved for compact automobiles, however that is absurd in any other case,” one commenter stated.
One other stated, “They don’t pay much less for parking,” whereas others argued, “If you happen to’re going to do that, simply scrap the compact-only areas altogether.”
One person claiming to be an condominium supervisor stated, “There isn’t a authorized foundation to forestall compact automobiles from parking in common spots. Even when such guidelines exist in administration bylaws, they can not override the legislation.”
Nonetheless, some commenters sympathized with the state of affairs. “This battle stems from primary parking shortages,” one wrote. “Throughout peak hours, you typically see compact-only areas empty whereas common drivers circle in search of parking. Some mutual consideration is required.”
This text from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Occasions, is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Occasions.
