Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Lagos Govt to charge residents up to N100, 000 for parking in front of own property
Lagos Government is set to implement a controversial taxing of residents who park their cars on their own property perimeter.
Known as property setbacks, the space in front of properties own by each resident which previously served as car parks is now to be taxed by the state government up to the tune of N100, 000 depending on location of the property.
Setback ordinances are property laws that govern property boundary lines. A setback is the minimum distance from the property line that a structure can be built, according to Legal Match.
The annual fee comes with a a nonrefundable N50,000 payment for processing charge.
In a memo released, Wednesday titled; “Parking Permit And Demand Notice”, residents are mandated by law to pay a certain fee for parking on property setbacks or in front of their property.
A notice signed by Mrs. Adebisi Adelabu, General Manager, Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), says residents have only seven days to pay once served the notice.
LASPA was established in 2021; the government claimed it created the agency to enforce parking violations and offences in the state.
A letter to the Manager, Nellies, 95, plot 6, Omorinre Johnson Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, with Ref: No: LASPA/OPS/PP/01/22, dated August 15, 2022 stated: “The Lagos State Parking Authority, established under the law to consolidate all that relating to parking and its connected purposes with powers and functions, clearly states that the Authority shall, among others, be responsible for all forms of managed parking in the State.
“In view of the above, and in line with the administration’s policy in moving Lagos State towards a 21st century economy to align with the first pillar of THEME’S Agenda of which transportation is key, your organization is hereby served this demand notice for the setback parking (Off-Street) in front of your premises before the commencement of enforcement action.
“Based on inspection, we identified Three (3) parking slots on your setback at the rate of N80,000 per slot per annum totaling N240,000.00 (Two Hundred and Forty Thousand Naira) only.
“Also, a non-refundable Administrative/Processing fee of N50,000 (Fifty Thousand Naira) only applies based on your location totaling N290,000.00 (Two Hundred and Ninety Thousand Naira) only payable for the year 2022 to be paid into Lagos State Parking Authority account within a period of seven (7) days of receiving this letter.”
The demand notice also provided two bank accounts; one in Globus Bank and another in Polaris Bank.
It also directed that payees should attach proof of payment to process their permit.
“It’s not like they built a park and charge people but you have to pay for your own space in your own compound after driving on bad roads,” a resident lamented.
The newly-created LASPA has taken over open parking spaces in the state.
