"How Did They Park Like That?" Rooftop Parking in a Taiwanese Residential Area

Two Vans Lifted Onto Rooftop by Crane
Building Owner: "To Avoid Parking Violation Stickers"

A controversy has arisen over a van placed on the rooftop of a detached house in Taiwan.

On the 15th, Taiwan media including China Times reported that the owner of a detached house on Dongguang 2nd Street, North District, Taichung City, central Taiwan, placed two of his own vehicles on the rooftop of the building using a crane about two years ago.
[Photo by Taiwan China Times·Yonhap News]

On the 15th, Taiwan media including China Times reported that the owner of a detached house on Dongguang 2nd Street, North District, Taichung City, central Taiwan, used a crane to place two vans he owns on the rooftop of the building about two years ago.

According to China Times, local residents nearby are expressing concerns about the possibility of accidents such as the van falling from the rooftop.

The local village chief stated that the homeowner is a subcontractor boss who previously illegally parked three vans on the roadside near his house and used them as storage warehouses. Amid complaints from local residents about obstructing traffic, the homeowner reportedly placed two vans on the rooftop and sold the remaining one.

Regarding this, the homeowner explained that parking vans on the roadside resulted in continuous issuance of illegal parking stickers, so he placed the vehicles on the rooftop to use them as storage. He added that he plans to move the vehicles to his privately owned forest land in the northern Taoyuan area around October.

The homeowner also claimed that the vehicles placed on the reinforced concrete rooftop would not affect the structure of the house and that there is no need to be overly alarmed.

On the 15th, Taiwan media including China Times reported that the owner of a detached house on Dongguang 2nd Street, North District, Taichung City, central Taiwan, placed two vehicles he owns on the rooftop of the building using a crane over two years ago.
[Photo by China Times Taiwan·Yonhap News]

Furthermore, concerning the part of the vehicles protruding outside the rooftop, he emphasized that only a small portion extends outward and that it is not dangerous.

The Taichung City Urban Development Bureau recently announced after an on-site investigation involving the police department, district office, and related officials that "no violations were found." However, they recommended that the owner dispose of the vehicles on the rooftop as soon as possible to maintain public safety.

The number of people creating rooftop or balcony gardens in apartments is increasing domestically. However, this is a very dangerous practice. The photo is not related to the specific content of the article.
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Meanwhile, in Korea, more people are creating vegetable gardens or gardens on apartment rooftops or balconies. However, this is a very dangerous practice.

According to the regulations on structural standards for buildings, the appropriate load for a residential balcony is 300kg per square meter, and for rooftops, it is 200kg per square meter. Especially, since the appropriate load for a residential rooftop is 200kg per square meter, large swimming pools or vegetable gardens can impose weights exceeding what the building can withstand, requiring special caution.

In particular, creating a makeshift swimming pool by filling water on a hot rooftop can impose excessive load on the building, potentially leading to building collapse.

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