Parking Addendum Template
How it works
A parking addendum modifies or supplements a residential lease to allocate parking spaces, specify permitted vehicles, and establish rules for parking area use. The Parking Addendum Template generates a standardized parking agreement for residential properties.
**When a parking addendum is necessary** Parking arrangements are frequently a source of landlord-tenant disputes when not clearly documented. A separate addendum is appropriate when: the property has limited parking requiring assigned spaces; the landlord charges separately for parking; parking is at a different location from the unit; tenant has multiple vehicles; rules about unauthorized vehicles, recreational vehicles, or boat storage need to be established.
**Key provisions** Assigned space description (number, location, dimensions); vehicles permitted (make, model, license plate of permitted vehicles); maximum number of vehicles; parking fee (if separate from rent) and payment terms; prohibited vehicles (unregistered vehicles, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, oversized trucks — as applicable); guest parking policy; prohibition on repairs in parking area; storage in parking space (allowed/prohibited); towing policy for non-compliant vehicles; procedure for reporting unauthorized vehicles in assigned space.
**Towing** State laws regulate towing from private property. California, Texas, Florida, and other states require specific notice posting, use of licensed tow companies, and notification to local law enforcement within specified timeframes. Wrongful towing exposes landlords to liability for towing and storage charges plus damages.
**Electric vehicle charging** Some states require landlords to permit EV charging installation. California AB 2565 limits landlord's ability to prohibit EV charging installations subject to reasonable conditions.
This tool generates a template. Verify applicable towing and parking regulations in your jurisdiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Assigned space number(s) or description, start date and term (whether parking follows the lease term), monthly fee if parking is not included in rent, permitted vehicles (license plate number, make/model), prohibited uses (no vehicle storage, no RV or commercial vehicles without permission), towing policy for unauthorized vehicles, maintenance responsibilities (who maintains the lot/garage), and termination conditions (parking rights can be revoked for violations).
- Generally yes, unless local rent control laws prohibit it. Some jurisdictions with rent control require that parking be included in the regulated rent if it was historically bundled. Charging separately for parking that was previously included can be a rent increase requiring proper notice and compliance with rent control ordinances. For new leases, separate parking fees are legal in most jurisdictions. Always document whether parking is included in the rent or is a separate optional fee.
- States have specific towing regulations. Typically: parking rules must be posted on signs on the property, the towing company must be named and contact information displayed, often 24–72 hours notice is required before towing unless the vehicle is blocking access, the owner must be notified of tow and location, storage fees must be reasonable, and wrongful towing can result in landlord liability. Check your state's vehicle towing statutes before towing — wrongful tows result in landlord liability for the cost of recovery.
- The lease and parking addendum should specify the process. Typically: first contact the offending tenant directly, then report to property management. The landlord can issue a notice to cure (stop the violation) and ultimately can pursue lease violation proceedings. Emergency blocking (blocking a fire lane or handicapped space) may warrant immediate towing under applicable law. For frequent disputes between tenants about parking, assigned numbered spaces with documentation resolve most conflicts — remove any ambiguity about which spot belongs to whom.