Parking is extremely limited at Mercer Park. Since there are less than 100 parking spaces for 122 units it is important we coordinate as a community to best utilize our limited space. We also have restrictions related to emergency access.
Violators are routinely fined and towed. ALL residents and visitors must be familiar with and follow the parking section of the house rules available on the documents page of this website.
A. All vehicles parking on Mercer Park Association property (excluding garages and the two assigned parking spaces) must display valid Mercer Park Association parking permits. The parking permit must be displaying in a manner which allows the permit number to be clearly visible through the vehicles front windshield. The Board recommends that parking permitted by displaying by hanging from the rear view mirror with the number facing out or laying on the dash with the number facing up. Vehicles without a valid Mercer Park Association parking permit may be towed immediately without warning.
B. Owners are allowed to use a maximum of two parking spaces, in addition to their garages. Because Mercer Park Association parking spaces are limited, owners are requested to use their garages to park their vehicles whenever possible.
C. Parking is limited to designated areas only, and is on a first come, first serve basis. Under no circumstance are owners, renters or their guests permitted to park in front of their garage or unit during the day or overnight. This is a major violation and creates substantial safety hazard. Violating vehicles may be towed immediately. Parking in front of garages or in any area not designated for parking, restricts or prevents access and visibility through the already narrow driveways, for large emergency vehicles (fire trucks or ambulances) navigating to the affected unit. In the event there are no parking spaces available, vehicles may park along 118th Ave. S.E. Be aware it is a city parking violation for any parked vehicle to have any part of the tire touching the paved surface along 118th .
D. Vehicles may park in front of their units temporarily for loading or unloading for no longer than fifteen (15) minutes. For car washing, the time is limited to one (1) hour.
E. Each unit has been issued two (2) Mercer Park Association parking permits by the property management company. Owners are responsible for all vehicles displaying the Mercer Park Association parking permits assigned to their unit. In the event of loss or theft, replacement permits will cost $75.00 each. The property management company will be responsible for maintaining a permanent register of all parking permits, which unit they are assigned to, which parking permits were lost and which replacement parking permits were issued.
F. Mercer Park Association parking permits are assigned to specific units and may not be loaned or given to other owners. A parking permit must be assigned to the owner’s unit in order to be considered valid.
G. Mercer Park Association parking permits are issued and displayed in order to fairly control the use of the limited Mercer Park Association parking are, and provide the Association a means to readily identify the vehicle owner in the event of an emergency.
H. When owners (or renters) have guests, the guest may park on Mercer Park Association property, only when the owner does not exceed their maximum of two (2) parking spaces and the guest’s vehicle has a properly displayed Mercer Park Association parking permit. Owners are responsible for all vehicles belonging to their guests. Vehicles without a valid parking permit may be towed immediately. In the event the owner has no parking spaces available, the guest may park along 118th Ave. S.E. Be aware it is a city parking violation for any parked vehicle to have any part of the tire touching the paved surface along 118th .
I. Owners must register all vehicles parked on Mercer Park Association property through the emergency information form. The emergency information form is obtained from the property management company. It is the owner’s responsibility to complete all requested information and return the completed form to the property management company. The form will be updated annually and whenever an additional vehicle or new vehicle is purchased.
J. Owners are responsible for ensuring their renter and guests understand and abide by all parking and vehicle registration rules. It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure their renter has registered all vehicles by completing and returning the emergency information form. All fines will be assessed to the unit owner.
K. Major car repairs will not be permitted on site. Minor repairs that can be completed within one day will be permitted.
L. Vehicle owners shall be responsible for maintaining their vehicles to stop motor oil, grease and other fluid leaks. Owners (including their tenants and guests) are responsible for all costs associated with the cleanup of any fluids on the property.
M. The Association is not responsible for items lost or stolen from vehicles. Owners are responsible for the security of their vehicles and their personal belongings in those vehicles.
N. Vehicles that are inoperable due to flat tire(s) or have expired license plates are not permitted to remain on Mercer Park Association property. Mercer Park Association parking areas may not be used for vehicle storage and not be parked without moving for more than 45 days.
O. Trailers, boats, campers, motor homes, snowmobiles and other recreational vehicles shall not be parked/stored on Mercer Park Association property.
P. The speed limited on Mercer Park Association property is 10 MPH. The Mercer Park Complex does not have streets or roads; only driveways and parking areas. Because there are children playing, people out walking and entering and exiting their garages, all drivers must exercise extreme caution when driving on Mercer Park Association property. Exceeding the speed limit is a safety hazard and may result in fines.
Q. The driveways and parking areas shall not be used as recreational areas or storage for ornamental items. For example, kiddie pools and planters are not to be placed in any of the driveways or parking areas.
R. Many parking stalls are labeled “compact”. Please be mindful of other vehicles and exercise care when opening car doors.
S. Any vehicle parked in a designated Handicapped space must have a valid Handicapped Parking Permit displayed in a manner which allows it to be visible through the front of the windshield. Vehicles without a valid Handicapped Parking Permit will be fined $250.00 (assessed to the unit owner’s account) and may be towed immediately.
T. Car washing shall be done in such a manner which conserves water and does not splash other cars or interfere with free access. Residents may wash their registered vehicles only. Car washing is not permitted when temperatures are 36 degrees or below or are predicted to drop to 36 degrees or below in the next 24 hours.
U. These rules are intended to ensure the safety of all residents and allow adequate parking for all Mercer Park owners. Failure to follow these rules may result in fines and/or the vehicles being towed immediately. In all cases, the vehicles owner will be responsible for all towing and related expenses.
Parking FAQs
- What if I’m just visiting: Parking is by permit only and in marked spaces only. Borrow an owner’s unused pass or use the street parking on 118th.
- What if all nearby spots are full: There is almost always parking by other buildings and plenty of parking along 118th a very short walk away. Mercer park maintains three access points to street parking for convenience.
- What if I have a lot of stuff to unload: The rules allow parking in front of garages for up to 15 minutes but extended parking in front of garages is not allowed for safety reasons. Parking is never allowed in no parking zones or handicap spaces without a handicap permit.
- What if my pass is lost: Replacement passes can be purchased from management (see contact page). Passes aren’t required for street parking only a very short walk away.
- Why can’t we all have reserved spaces: We have more units than spaces making this impossible. Only condos that lack a garage have assigned spaces. Everyone else is encouraged to use their garage for parking and beyond that space is permit only and first come first served. This system has been proven to make more efficient use of our limited space.
- What if I see someone violating a rule: All residents are encouraged to send photographs of violations with date/time and permit number (if displayed) to Management@MercerPark.org. Alternatively, we are frequently looking for additional volunteers to help with routine parking enforcement (issuing warning stickers, fines, and requesting tows). If interested please contact us.
Excerpts from house rules:
(as of July 2015. Official rules are found in the parking section of the Mercer Park house rules found on the documents page)A. All vehicles parking on Mercer Park Association property (excluding garages and the two assigned parking spaces) must display valid Mercer Park Association parking permits. The parking permit must be displaying in a manner which allows the permit number to be clearly visible through the vehicles front windshield. The Board recommends that parking permitted by displaying by hanging from the rear view mirror with the number facing out or laying on the dash with the number facing up. Vehicles without a valid Mercer Park Association parking permit may be towed immediately without warning.
B. Owners are allowed to use a maximum of two parking spaces, in addition to their garages. Because Mercer Park Association parking spaces are limited, owners are requested to use their garages to park their vehicles whenever possible.
C. Parking is limited to designated areas only, and is on a first come, first serve basis. Under no circumstance are owners, renters or their guests permitted to park in front of their garage or unit during the day or overnight. This is a major violation and creates substantial safety hazard. Violating vehicles may be towed immediately. Parking in front of garages or in any area not designated for parking, restricts or prevents access and visibility through the already narrow driveways, for large emergency vehicles (fire trucks or ambulances) navigating to the affected unit. In the event there are no parking spaces available, vehicles may park along 118th Ave. S.E. Be aware it is a city parking violation for any parked vehicle to have any part of the tire touching the paved surface along 118th .
D. Vehicles may park in front of their units temporarily for loading or unloading for no longer than fifteen (15) minutes. For car washing, the time is limited to one (1) hour.
E. Each unit has been issued two (2) Mercer Park Association parking permits by the property management company. Owners are responsible for all vehicles displaying the Mercer Park Association parking permits assigned to their unit. In the event of loss or theft, replacement permits will cost $75.00 each. The property management company will be responsible for maintaining a permanent register of all parking permits, which unit they are assigned to, which parking permits were lost and which replacement parking permits were issued.
F. Mercer Park Association parking permits are assigned to specific units and may not be loaned or given to other owners. A parking permit must be assigned to the owner’s unit in order to be considered valid.
G. Mercer Park Association parking permits are issued and displayed in order to fairly control the use of the limited Mercer Park Association parking are, and provide the Association a means to readily identify the vehicle owner in the event of an emergency.
H. When owners (or renters) have guests, the guest may park on Mercer Park Association property, only when the owner does not exceed their maximum of two (2) parking spaces and the guest’s vehicle has a properly displayed Mercer Park Association parking permit. Owners are responsible for all vehicles belonging to their guests. Vehicles without a valid parking permit may be towed immediately. In the event the owner has no parking spaces available, the guest may park along 118th Ave. S.E. Be aware it is a city parking violation for any parked vehicle to have any part of the tire touching the paved surface along 118th .
I. Owners must register all vehicles parked on Mercer Park Association property through the emergency information form. The emergency information form is obtained from the property management company. It is the owner’s responsibility to complete all requested information and return the completed form to the property management company. The form will be updated annually and whenever an additional vehicle or new vehicle is purchased.
J. Owners are responsible for ensuring their renter and guests understand and abide by all parking and vehicle registration rules. It is the owner’s responsibility to ensure their renter has registered all vehicles by completing and returning the emergency information form. All fines will be assessed to the unit owner.
K. Major car repairs will not be permitted on site. Minor repairs that can be completed within one day will be permitted.
L. Vehicle owners shall be responsible for maintaining their vehicles to stop motor oil, grease and other fluid leaks. Owners (including their tenants and guests) are responsible for all costs associated with the cleanup of any fluids on the property.
M. The Association is not responsible for items lost or stolen from vehicles. Owners are responsible for the security of their vehicles and their personal belongings in those vehicles.
N. Vehicles that are inoperable due to flat tire(s) or have expired license plates are not permitted to remain on Mercer Park Association property. Mercer Park Association parking areas may not be used for vehicle storage and not be parked without moving for more than 45 days.
O. Trailers, boats, campers, motor homes, snowmobiles and other recreational vehicles shall not be parked/stored on Mercer Park Association property.
P. The speed limited on Mercer Park Association property is 10 MPH. The Mercer Park Complex does not have streets or roads; only driveways and parking areas. Because there are children playing, people out walking and entering and exiting their garages, all drivers must exercise extreme caution when driving on Mercer Park Association property. Exceeding the speed limit is a safety hazard and may result in fines.
Q. The driveways and parking areas shall not be used as recreational areas or storage for ornamental items. For example, kiddie pools and planters are not to be placed in any of the driveways or parking areas.
R. Many parking stalls are labeled “compact”. Please be mindful of other vehicles and exercise care when opening car doors.
S. Any vehicle parked in a designated Handicapped space must have a valid Handicapped Parking Permit displayed in a manner which allows it to be visible through the front of the windshield. Vehicles without a valid Handicapped Parking Permit will be fined $250.00 (assessed to the unit owner’s account) and may be towed immediately.
T. Car washing shall be done in such a manner which conserves water and does not splash other cars or interfere with free access. Residents may wash their registered vehicles only. Car washing is not permitted when temperatures are 36 degrees or below or are predicted to drop to 36 degrees or below in the next 24 hours.
U. These rules are intended to ensure the safety of all residents and allow adequate parking for all Mercer Park owners. Failure to follow these rules may result in fines and/or the vehicles being towed immediately. In all cases, the vehicles owner will be responsible for all towing and related expenses.
