GOVERNMENT OF SIKKIM
URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT
GANGTOK

 N O T I F I C A T I O N

                         In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (r) of section 8 read with section 7 of the Sikkim (Repeal and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1985, the State Government hereby makes the following rules for the control, regulation and recovery of fee for the use of parking area, namely :-

Short title,                     1.            (1)    These rules may be called the Sikkim Vehicles extent and                                           Parking Rules, 2000.
commencement.

(2)               They shall apply to Gangtok in the first instance and the State Government may, by notification published in the Official Gazette, apply the same to such other areas which the State Government may deem fit. 

(3)               They shall come into force at once. 

Definitions.                   2.            In these rules unless the context otherwise requires, – 

(a)                “day” means the day starting from 6 A.M. in the morning to 7 P.M. in the evening. 

(b)               “Department” means the Department of Urban Development and Housing in the Government of Sikkim. 

(c)                “Heavy Vehicle” means a transport vehicle the registered axle weight of which exceeds 10600 pounds or the registered laden weight of which exceeds 14500 pounds. 

(d)               “lanes” means feeder streets small in size connecting the main streets to other shopping/residential areas. 

(e)                “Light transport” means any public service vehicle other than a heavy transport vehicle or a delivery van. 

(f)                 “main street” means the principal roads which have shopping centres in either sides. 

(g)                “motor cycle” means the motor vehicle other than an invalid carriage with less than four wheels the unladen weight of which inclusive of any side car attached to the vehicle does not exceed 900 pounds. 

(h)                “over night” means the night starting from 7 P.M. in the evening to 8 A.M. in the morning. 

(i)                  “parking area” means a large piece of ground earmarked for parking vehicles as specified in Schedule I appended to these rules.

 No parking of               3.            No vehicle shall be parked on the National Highway, main vehicles  on  the                        streets and lanes of the town.
National Highway
main street and 
lanes of the
town. 

Parking fee                   4.            (1)            All vehicles other than those specified in Schedule of vehicles.                                               II  appended  to  these  rules  parked  in the parking area
                                                           shall be liable to pay parking fee to the Department or an
                                                           agent appointed by the Department. 

(2) (a) The following fees shall be levied for every parking or vehicles in any of the parking areas specified in Schedule-I.

(i) Motor cycle/scooter @ Rs. 2.00 per day.

(ii) Light vehicle @ Rs. 5.00 per day.

(iii) Heavy vehicle @ Rs. 10.00 per day.

(iv)  Private light vehicle @ Rs. 5.00 per day.

(b) The rate prescribed for light vehicle shall apply to Government vehicles also.  

(c) The following rate of fees shall be levied for overnight parking of the vehicles in the designated areas, namely :-

(i) Motor cycle/scooter @ Rs. 4.00 per night.

(ii) Light vehicle @ Rs.10.00 per night.

(iii) Heavy vehicle @ Rs.20.00 per night.

(iv)  Private light Vehicle @ Rs.10.00 per night.

  (2)       If the owner of the vehicles or his agent or servant does not pay the fee prescribed in the rules, the authority empowered by the State Government shall detain the vehicle in his custody till such fee is paid.

Owner of                      5.            (1)      Vehicles shall be kept in the parking area as 
vehicles not                                           specified in Schedule I strictly for parking purposes.
to misuse                                              
the parking                               (2)        No repairs of vehicles are permitted in the parking  areas.                                                  area. 

(3)        The owner of vehicles or his agent or servant shall not dump rubbish or waste materials in the parking area. 

Revision of                   6.            The  rate of fees as applicable under these rules shall be rate of fees.                              revised after every five years. 

Penalty.                        7.         Any contravention of the provision of these rules shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Sikkim (Repeal and Miscellaneous) Provisions Act, 1985. 

Repeal and                   8.            (1)       The Sikkim Vehicles Parking Rules, 1992 is hereby saving.                                                  Repealed.

(2)           Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the rules so repealed shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the provisions of the Sikkim (Repeal and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1985.

By order  

( L. B. Rai )

           Commissioner-cum-Secretary.

Urban Development and Housing Department.

      Government of Sikkim.