| Primary value | 2.75 × 5.0 m |
| Applies to | Common open parking lots · Visitor parking · Surface parking in apartments |
| Exceptions | Individual / covered → 3.0 × 6.0 m |
| Measured as | Marked bay dimensions including line width. |
| Source | NBC 2016 — Part 3, Clause 8 ✓ Verified |
2.75 × 5.0 m is the smallest practical car parking size. It's used when parking is unassigned and the building owner wants to maximize the number of bays per unit area.
Most apartment surface parking and shopping centre lots use this size. Tight bays force users to fold mirrors and squeeze out — reducing convenience but maximizing density.