For the property at Sonnwendgasse 13-15, 1100 Vienna

1. Scope

These garage rules apply to all persons who are in the garage or in the area of the driveways (entry and exit ramps) and the entrances and exits.

2. Liability

Use of the garage is at your own risk. Neither the owners nor the operators assume any obligation to guard or safeguard the parked vehicle, nor any liability for any damage to, destruction of or loss of the vehicle. Furthermore, neither the owners nor the operators are liable for any damage (by whomever caused) to, or loss of, equipment or the contents of the vehicle.

3. Access

Staying in the garage area is permitted only for the time needed to park and retrieve the vehicle; in particular, resting or sleeping in the garage area or in the parked vehicle is not permitted. To leave the garage and to retrieve the motor vehicle, the shortest route via the marked exits and entrances must be taken. Children may be in the garage only when accompanied by an adult. Waste must not be left in the garage. Soiling that goes beyond the contamination caused by normal use must be removed by the person who caused it or will be removed at that person’s expense.

4. Conduct in the garage

vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas and vehicles whose total height exceeds 2.00 m or total width exceeds 2.30 m may not enter the garage;
the parked vehicle must be properly secured and locked. The motor vehicle must be prevented from rolling away by applying the parking brake and engaging a gear;
traffic signs, light signals and road markings must be observed;
vehicles may be driven in the garage at walking speed only; in the area of the entry and exit ramps and of pedestrian crosswalks, particular caution and consideration for pedestrians is required;
stopping and parking in areas not marked as parking areas, in particular in driving lanes, on pedestrian walkways and in the access ways to the exits and emergency exits, is prohibited;
furthermore, the following are prohibited in particular: passing other vehicles, driving in reverse (except when pulling into or out of a parking space), crossing solid lines, honking (except in case of imminent danger), using high beams, and letting the engine run while the vehicle is stationary;
when parking the motor vehicle, a lateral distance of at least 50 cm must be kept from neighboring vehicles; doors must be opened with particular care so as not to damage the vehicles next to yours;
unless these garage rules provide otherwise, the Austrian Road Traffic Regulations (Straßenverkehrsordnung) and the Motor Vehicle Act (Kraftfahrgesetz) apply, as amended from time to time
driving in the garage and on the entry and exit ramps with studded tires and/or snow chains is prohibited.

5. The following are prohibited for safety reasons …

smoking and the use of open flames;
refueling the motor vehicle;
storing fuel, flammable goods and combustible fuels inside or outside the motor vehicle (except for keeping a tightly sealed, explosion-proof reserve fuel container with a maximum capacity of 5 liters in the motor vehicle);
entering with motor vehicles carrying substances named in the preceding paragraph;
driving in and parking vehicles with a leaking tank, carburetor, injection pumps or fuel lines; vehicles that leak oil; or vehicles with other defects that endanger the garage or its operation;
carrying out any work on the motor vehicle, such as cleaning, repairs or charging the battery;
draining gasoline, oil, water or other liquids;
placing objects outside the motor vehicle;
any loading activity (e.g., transferring cargo from one motor vehicle to another), except for stowing hand luggage;
making any noise;
tampering with any technical, structural or other facilities of the garage;
parking a vehicle without a registered license plate for a period of more than 2 months

6. Conduct in dangerous situations

In the event of imminent or actual danger to persons, parked vehicles or facilities of the garage operation, as well as in the event of imminent or actual operational disruptions, every garage user is obliged to notify the police, the fire department or, where applicable, the emergency medical services.

In case of fire, the available firefighting equipment must be used. Persons who are not involved in fighting the fire must leave the garage as quickly as possible via the marked escape routes. This also applies to other dangerous situations and in particular when the visual or acoustic alarm devices are triggered.

Misuse of emergency equipment (fire extinguishers, alarm systems, first aid facilities, etc.) is strictly prohibited.

Every garage user expressly consents to the vehicle being removed, in case of imminent danger, at the expense and risk of the person who parked it, and with exclusion of liability for any damage arising in this connection.

Vienna, September 2021