​(KPL) Bounyavath Niraxay, Director of the Vientiane Department of Public Works and Transport, presented the draft decision on the Management and Development of Parking Spaces to the Vientiane People’s Council on Thursday. The session was chaired by Council Vice President Nakhasene Sihalath as lawmakers reviewed the policy ahead of formal adoption.

​Under the proposed framework, city parking facilities will be categorized into permanent and temporary zones, each equipped with clearly marked bays, directional signage, and automated entry and fee-calculation systems to ensure pricing transparency.

​Key provisions of the draft regulations include:

​Consumer Protections and Safety: Parking operators must provide on-site security personnel, CCTV surveillance, adequate lighting, and official payment receipts, while clearly posting state-approved fee schedules.

​Accessibility and Exemptions: Facilities are required to designate priority spaces for persons with disabilities, the elderly, pregnant women, and emergency vehicles. Military, police, rescue, fire, and ambulance vehicles will be exempt from parking fees.

​Driver and Operator Rules: Motorists are prohibited from double-parking, blocking access points, or placing objects on streets to reserve public spaces. Operators are strictly barred from overcharging or converting public roads and sidewalks into unauthorized parking lots.

​City officials noted that all revenues collected from public parking will be directed into the state budget to fund road maintenance, urban sanitation, and the capital's expanding public transit network, including its Bus Rapid Transit system.

​During Thursday's session, council members also reviewed several parallel urban governance initiatives, including updated land valuation rules, an emergency assistance fund, public order measures, and new regulations outlining responsibilities for landlords, hotels, and commercial property owners across Vientiane.

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