Off-street parking fees raised by 100 percent

Off-street parking fees raised by 100 percent

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

The organization of private parking operators increased on Monday
off-street parking rates at buildings in Jakarta by up to 100
percent, without approval from the city's governor or council.

The Communication Forum for Private Parking Operators (FKPPS)
said the increase was in response to the city administration's
plan to impose a 20 percent tax on off-street parking operators.

"The policy comes into effect starting on Monday, but it has
not been fully implemented because many buildings are not yet
ready," said FKPPS spokesperson Indira Abidin.

Of four buildings located along Jl. Sudirman and Jl. Thamrin
contacted by The Jakarta Post on Monday, only the Mandarin Hotel
confirmed that it had implemented the new parking rates.

Under the new policy, off-street parking rates will increase
from between Rp 1,000 and Rp 1,500 to Rp 2,000 per hour for cars,
and from Rp 500 to Rp 1,000 per hour for motorcycles.

The increases are seen as controversial because they were not
approved by the governor or the City Council.

In a statement released on Friday, FKPPS chairman Bernanto
Soerojo said the increases were in response to Bylaw No. 6/2002
on the imposition of a 20 percent tax on private off-street
parking operators beginning this month.

The increases also will cover recent rises in electricity,
telephone, water and building maintenance prices, Bernanto said.
--JP