DR AS/NZS 2890.1 Parking facilities - Off-street-car parking

Overview

We are consulting on a proposed amendment to the existing joint Australian/New Zealand (AS/NZS) standard. The proposed AS/NZS standard was prepared by the Joint Technical Committee CE-001 Parking Facilities.

What is AS/NZS 2890.1 about? 

AS/NZS 2890.1 sets out the minimum requirements for the design and layout of off-street parking facilities for motor cars, light vans up to 5.4 m long and motorcycles. It includes access and egress requirements for both public and private car parks, and car parking on domestic properties.

The objective of this document is to provide planners, designers and regulatory bodies with requirements and recommendations for the design and layout of off-street parking facilities. 

The following lists the principal changes and additions to this edition of the document:

(a)   A reappraisal of design vehicle characteristics and dimensions which includes, an increase in the dimensions of the B99 design vehicle length and width and consequential increases in the dimensions for parking spaces and access ramps.
(b)  Changes to the definitions of vehicle user classes.
(c)   Updating the sight distance requirements at access points.
(d)  Identification of additional design requirements for mechanical parking.
(e)   Re-organization of gradient requirements to consolidate within a single section.

Consultation draft

Please find below the consultation draft to view.

Revision of AS/NZS 2890.1:2004

Important to note

All submissions need to go through this portal. There is no option to upload separate files during the submission process. Documents with submissions sent to Standards New Zealand separately will not be considered by the committee.  

Please kindly note this public comment draft is for New Zealand consultation, and New Zealand stakeholders only. This draft was previously released for Australian consultation through Standards Australia. Any comments received from stakeholders outside of New Zealand will be marked for future work, unless previously resolved.

Draft AS/NZS 2890.1:2024