GUIDELINES FOR CAR PARKING AND INTERNAL TRAFFIC CIRCULATION

2014

GARIS PANDUAN TEMPAT LETAK KERETA DAN

SIRKULASI ALIRAN TRAFIK DALAMAN

1.0 TUJUAN

1.1 Garis Panduan Tempat Letak Kereta dan

GUIDELINES Sirkulasi Aliran Trafik Dalaman ini adalah
bertujuan untuk menyeragamkan kehendak-
kehendak Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur
FOR CAR PARKING semasa memproses Pelan Tempat Letak
Kereta

and
1.2 Panduan kepada Akitek dan Jurutera
INTERNAL TRAFFIC Perunding untuk merekabentuk dan
menyediakan Tempat Letak Kereta termasuk
menjadi panduan kepada kakitangan teknikal
CIRCULATION Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur untuk
memproses dan meluluskan Pelan Tempat
WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR Letak Kereta
2014
1.3 Garispanduan ini juga adalah untuk
memperjelaskan keperluan dan kehendak
syarat-syarat teknikal tempat letak kereta yang
terkandung dalam Akta Perancangan Wilayah
JABATAN PERANCANGAN INFRASTRUKTUR Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur 1982 (Akta 267)
DEWAN BANDARAYA KUALA LUMPUR

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GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CAR PARK AND 7. Degree of angled car parking spaces must be
PART 1 indicated.
TRAFFIC CIRCULATION PLAN SUBMISSION

8. All drawings of basements car parks must be

certified by the M & E Engineer as follows:
1. Two (2) sets plans, signed by both the owner and
Engineer or Architect, are required.
I hereby certify that the minimum scale of fresh air
ventilation in conjunction with mechanical ventilation
2. All designed requirements set out in Part 2,3,4 and 5
must be complied. shall be a minimum of six (6) air changes per hour,
and I take full responsibility for the proper installation
and performance of the same.
3. The number of car parks provided must be
complied with the planning approval

9. Location for CCTV and safety mirror must be

4. All plans must be colored; car parking spaces and indicated on plans.
driveway must be colored differently for clear
identification (including visitors and disabled car park
bay).
10. Walk path 600 mm must be indicated on plans

5. All dimensions e.g. width of driveways, size of

parking spaces, radius and gradient of ramps etc.,
must be indicated on plans. Note: For more details refer Standard Drg. No.
JPIF/TLK/2014

6. Levels of the car parking floors shall be shown

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DESIGN STANDARD FOR CAR PARK 2.3 Aisle Width

PART 2 STATIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CAR PARK Two Direction

One Direction Traffic
Parking Traffic
Angle (Bay on one side or
(Bay on both
both side)
2.1 Dimension of Stalls side)

90o 6100mm (200) 7300mm (2311)

Minimum stall width : 2400mm (8 0)
60o 4800mm (159) 6700mm (220)

Minimum stall length : 4800mm (160) 45o 4200mm (139) 6700mm (220)

30o 3700mm (122) 6100mm (200)

Minimum stall length for : 6000mm (20 0)

Lateral 3700mm (122) 6100mm (200)
Lateral parking

2.2 Dimension of Access way
Minimum Clear/effective Width
2.4 Ramps
Ramps are required for multi-level and basement car
parks and should conform to following minimum
geometric design standard.
: 3300mm (11ft. )

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In the use of two-way ramps traffics streams shall be iii) Ramps of Curved Section
separated by a kerb of width 230mm (9) and clear height (absolute) 1 : 10 (10%)
of 150mm (6) or provided continuous double lines.
3. Parking Ramps (Sloping Floor)

Widths Similar to standards

for parking aisle
Minimum Geometric
Description
Standard

1. Clearway Ramps/effective Similar to standards

Radius of Curves Ramps for clearway ramp
Width
4 Gradient

1. Preferred Grade on
i) On straights 3300mm (11 0) per 1 : 25 (4%)
Straights Ramps
lane
2. Absolute Maximum Grade 1 : 20 (5%)
on Straights Ramps
ii) On curves 3700mm (122) per
3. Ramps of Curved Section No Stalls Allowed
lane

2. Radius of Curves Ramps 2.5 Headroom

Minimum inside radius of lane 4600mm (151)

Gradient
i) Preferred Grade on
Straights Ramps
ii) Absolute Maximum Grade
on Straights Ramps
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In those parts of a building (above or below ground floor
level) used or intended to be used for the parking of
wheeled vehicles, the minimum clear height of such part
of the building shall be not less than 2300mm (77). The
underside of beams, directional signs, sprinkler heads,
1 : 10 (10%)
fittings and other similar items may be allowed to project
1 : 7 (14.3%) below this height provided that under side of such items
shall be not less than 2000mm (67) from the floor level.
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2.6 Stalls 2.9 Entrances and Exits

The area within stalls shall be flat and free from columns, The entrances and exits shall be designed to give good
kerbs, raised pedestrian refuges and other visibility at all changes of direction both horizontal and
encumbrances. Each stall shall be marked on the vertical.
surface of the parking area with thermoplastic paint or
other approved materials.
The controlled entrance for a car park accommodating
500 cars and above should have a minimum of 2 lanes.
2.7 Sign and Floor Markings The exit shall be a minimum of 2 lanes. Maximum car
parking stalls allowable for one point of access shall be
600 cars.
Illumination of direction signs and provision of floor
marking to facilities circulation will be required.
Reference markers are also necessary to enable users
to retrieve their vehicles. It is desirable to avoid locating entry-exit points where
vehicles entering or leaving the site would conflict with
2.8 Ventilation large number of pedestrians and heavy street traffic flow.

The basement and underground car parks ventilation

system shall be required to provide a minimum rate of six
air changes per hour through out the garage. The
mechanical ventilation system shall comply with the
Building By-Laws.
Entry and exit points shall be located in order to provide
maximum storage space and maximum distance from
intersections. Combined access ways shall be located at
mid-block. When entrances and exits are separated, the
exit shall be placed in the down-streams portion of the
block, and the entrances shall be placed as far upstream
as possible.

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3.6 Car parking area shall be provided CCTV and other

safety features such as safety mirrors, signboard
directions, etc. - refer to standard plans JPIF/TLK/2014

PART 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PARKING

AREA
3.7 Each of the parking lots on the multi-storey car park and
facing to the outer wall shall be provided 'stopper'.

3.1 Parking spaces for disabled people (disabled parking)

shall be provided base on the ratio of one bay for every
3.8 Two numbers of parking bay which located at the end of
50 parking bays and minimum one bay for total car parks
the cul-de-sac may be permitted if the size of each
less than 50 bays
parking lot at least 3000mm x 4800mm and shall be
3.2 `Tandem Parking 'or detached parking spaces are not arranged vertically
permitted or will not be considered for commercial
development such as offices and shopping complex.
3.9 The size of parking lots located between columns or
3.3 `Tandem Parking 'or detached parking spaces may be
walls which the columns or walls are within the `barrier-
considered for residential development such as medium
free zones area should be at least 2700mm x 4800mm
cost apartments, luxurious apartments and service
or 3000mm x 4800mm
apartments
In this regard special parking bay for visitors and
disabled people shall be single bay rather than tandem
3.10 Parking bays for 'Single Lady Driver' shall be provided in
3.4 Parking bays for disabled people and visitors can not be each parking level located near to the lift area and the
sold or rented to the occupants condominium or to the total numbers is at least 7% of the total parking spaces
public
This parking bays specially allocated for ladies shall be
3.5 Car parking area shall be provided lighting especially at provided for commercial development only
the basement and ensure that the brightness of the light
at least 120 LUX

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PART 4 DIMENSION OF CAR PARKING STALLS

AND CIRCULATION AISLES
ATTACHED
DRAWING

4.8 m 4.8 m

2.4m
4.8 m 2.4m
2.4m

(i) One way Traffic

2.4m

4.8 m 4.8 m

DIAGRAM 3 DIAGRAM 4
DIAGRAM 1 DIAGRAM 2
45 Angled Parking 30 Angled Parking
90 Angled Parking 60 Angled Parking

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(ii) Two way Traffic

4.8 m
2.4m
6.0m
2.4m

5.0 m 5.0 m
4.8 m 4.8 m

DIAGRAM 1 DIAGRAM 2
2.4m 2.4m
90 Angled Parking 60 Angled Parking

DIAGRAM 5

Parallel Parking
Note : Lateral parking and angled parking less than 30 is not
recommended

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4.8 m
4.8 m

2.4m
2.4m

DIAGRAM 3 DIAGRAM 4
45 Angled Parking 30 Angled Parking

6.0m

DIAGRAM 5
Parallel Parking

2.4m 2.4m

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(iii) Parking at Cul-De-Sac (iv) Parking stalls with adjacent obstruction

WALL

3000 3000

2400 2400 2700

2400 2400 3000 2400

4800 7300 4800

Obstruction free zone parking parking parking
2800 width lot lot lot
OR

NO PARKING 2700

Obstruction columns or walls

2400 2400

4800 7300 4800

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(v) Disabled parking lot

3600
(vi) `Single Lady Driver reserved parking signages
1200
2400

Pink color
floor painted

4800

600 mm WIDE

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PART 5 STATIC REQUIREMENTS FOR LORRY AND

MOTORCYCLE 5.4 Radius

Minimum inside radius of lane : 9000mm (296)

5.1 Dimension of Stall

Minimum Stall Width : 3000mm (910) 5.5 Motorcycle Parking Space

Minimum Stall Length

The dimension for motorcycle parking space shall be
i) Angled Parking : 8000mm (263) 1000mm x 2000mm (33 x 67). There is no specific
requirements on the width of access way, aisle etc. The
ii) Parallel Parking : 9000mm (296)
satisfactory arrangement of motorcycle parking spaces
5.2 Dimension of Access way shall be subjected to the approval by Dewan Bandaraya
Kuala Lumpur.

Minimum Clear Width : 3500mm (116)

5.3 Aisle Width (see drawing attached Part 5.0)

Parking Angle Aisle Width

90o 11000mm (351)

45o 7500mm (247)

Lateral 7500mm (247)

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PART 5
ATTACHED DRAWING DIMENSION OF HEAVY VEHICLES STALLS AND CIRCULATION AISLES

(i) One-way / Two-way Traffic

3.0 m

9.
0
m

9.0 m
3.
0
m
45

9.0 m 11.0 m 9.0 m

7.5 m 3.0 m 7.5 m 3.0 m

DIAGRAM 1 DIAGRAM 2
90 Angled Parking 45 Angled Parking DIAGRAM 3
Parallel Parking

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