Washington Housing Authority Parking Policy

Parking at Washington Housing Authority (WHA) property is limited and therefore must be reserved for WHA tenants currently under lease. Vehicles must be registered to and insured by the WHA tenant under lease. This policy applies to all motorized vehicles. In this policy the definition of motorized vehicles includes motorcycles and motorized scooters. We ask that all tenants and their guests abide by the Parking Policy as well as all Town ordinances for the benefit of all.

1. Eligibility to Park on WHA Property: Only current WHA residents are eligible to apply for a parking permit. Any resident 16 years of age or older may apply for a parking permit. WHA residents must own or lease the vehicle they wish to register. Resident must provide a current registration and valid driver's license at the time of registration. Parking permits are specific to the resident's address, and not transferrable.
2. Maximum number of vehicles per household: Residents are permitted a maximum of one motor vehicle per household. Exceptions may be at WHA's sole discretion for reasons such as a vehicle needed to transport a physically handicapped person.
3. Placement of Permit: The permit, in the form of a sticker, must be permanently affixed to the inside lower corner on the driver side (left side) of the listed vehicle's back windshield. For motorcycles, or motorized scooters, owners must affix the sticker to the fork on the operator's left side. The parking permit (sticker) is NOT transferable.
4. Display of Authorizations: Subject vehicles must clearly display a current North Carolina State vehicle registration, license plates, and WHA parking sticker at all times. If parked in a space designated for person with disabilities, vehicle must display a valid North Carolina Parking Permit for Disabilities.
5. Insurance Required: An amount of insurance prescribed by North Carolina State Law must be maintained at all times.
6. Non-Reserved Parking: Vehicles with valid parking permits may park in available spaces in resident parking lot within the housing development. Parking is on a first come, first served basis.
7. Parking Spaces: Parking is permitted only in designated and/or marked parking spaces, one space per vehicle. Oversized vehicles that do not completely fit into one parking space are prohibited. While parked, the subject vehicle may not block any other vehicle. No vehicle is allowed to park on the grass or lawn, and is allowed only in designated areas.
8. Visitor Parking: All visitors must park their vehicles on the street or in specific areas marked for visitor parking. Any vehicle without the WHA sticker in their window will be towed at the owner's expense.
9. Vehicle Repair Prohibited: Vehicle repair is NOT permitted in parking areas.
10. Prohibited Activities: There shall be no saving of spots or washing of vehicles in WHA parking lots.
11. Parking at owner's risk: the use of any parking area is solely at the vehicle owner's own risk, and the Washington Housing Authority assumes no responsibility of any nature with respect to the vehicle or its contents; this provision shall not be deemed to have been waived by any action of the Washington Housing Authority or its employees.
12. Parking Lot Maintenance: Subject vehicle must be removed at time specified by WHA for parking area cleaning and repairs.
13. Termination of Parking Authorization: Permission to park terminates when parking sticker expires, the tenant moves out, or if permission is revoked.
14. Vehicle Ticketing or Removal: WHA reserves the right to remove from the parking area, without prior notice, and at the vehicle owner's expense, any vehicle deemed to constitute a clear danger to persons or property. WHA reserves the right to remove a vehicle from the parking area at the vehicle owner's expense; any vehicle whose WHA parking permit has been revoked or expired, any vehicle occupying a reserved parking space without authorization, any vehicle lacking current North Carolina registration, lacking plates, or any abandoned vehicle.