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Garage regulations

Garage Rules
For the property located at Sonnwendgasse 13-15, 1100 Vienna

1. Scope of Application

These garage rules apply to all persons present within the garage or in the areas surrounding 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 monitor or safeguard the parked vehicle, nor do they accept any liability for any damage, destruction, or loss of the vehicle. Furthermore, neither the owners nor the operators are liable for any damage (caused by anyone) or loss of equipment or the vehicle’s contents.

3. Access

Staying in the garage area is permitted only for the time necessary to park and retrieve the vehicle; in particular, resting or sleeping in the garage area or in the parked vehicle is not permitted. To exit the garage and retrieve the vehicle, you must use the shortest route via the marked exits and entrances. Children may only remain in the garage when accompanied by an adult. Trash must not be left in the garage. Any soiling or mess that exceeds what is caused by normal use must be cleaned up by the person responsible or will be cleaned up 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 whose total width exceeds 2.30 m are not permitted to enter;
  • parked vehicles must be properly secured and locked. Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by applying the parking brake and engaging a gear;
    obey traffic signs, traffic lights, and road markings;
  • drive only at walking speed within the garage; exercise particular caution and consideration for pedestrians in the areas of entrances and exits and at crosswalks;
  • Stopping and parking in areas not designated as parking spaces—particularly on traffic lanes, sidewalks, and access routes to exits and emergency exits—is prohibited;
  • Furthermore, the following are specifically prohibited: passing other vehicles, reversing (except when parking or exiting a parking space), crossing solid lines, honking the horn (except in cases of imminent danger), using high beams, and leaving the engine running while the vehicle is stationary;
  • When parking the vehicle, a lateral distance of at least 50+— cm must be maintained from adjacent vehicles; doors must be opened with particular care so as not to damage adjacent vehicles;
  • Unless otherwise specified in these garage regulations, the Road Traffic Regulations and the Motor Vehicle Act, as currently in force, apply.
  • Driving in the garage and on the entry and exit ramps with studded tires and/or snow chains is prohibited.

5. For safety reasons, the following are prohibited …

  • smoking and the use of open flames;
  • refueling the vehicle;
  • storing fuel, flammable goods, and combustible materials inside or outside a motor vehicle (except for the storage of a tightly sealed, explosion-proof spare fuel container with a maximum capacity of 5 liters inside the motor vehicle);
  • entering the premises with motor vehicles carrying substances listed in the preceding paragraph;
  • driving into or parking vehicles with leaky fuel tanks, carburetors, fuel injection pumps, or fuel lines; vehicles that are leaking oil; or vehicles with other defects that endanger the garage or its operations;
  • performing any work on the vehicle, such as cleaning, repairs, or recharging the battery;
  • dumping gasoline, oil, water, or other liquids;
  • leaving objects outside the vehicle;
  • any loading activity (e.g., transferring cargo from one vehicle to another), except for stowing carry-on luggage;
  • any noise disturbance;
  • any tampering with the garage’s technical, structural, or other facilities;
  • parking a vehicle without a license plate for a period exceeding 2 months

6. Conduct in Emergency Situations

In the event of an imminent or actual danger to persons, parked vehicles, or garage facilities, as well as in the event of imminent or actual operational disruptions, every garage user is required to notify the police, the fire department, or, if necessary, emergency medical services.

In the event of a fire, the available fire-fighting equipment must be used. Persons not engaged in firefighting must evacuate the garage as quickly as possible via the marked escape routes. This also applies to other hazardous situations and, in particular, when the visual or audible alarm systems are activated.

The misuse of emergency equipment (fire extinguishers, alarm systems, first-aid kits, etc.) is strictly prohibited.

Each garage user expressly agrees that, in the event of imminent danger, the vehicle will be removed at the owner’s expense and risk, and that the owner assumes full liability for any damages arising in this context.

Vienna, September 2021