- Parking lot entrance signs
- Can drivers see quickly (at 35 mph) where and how to get into your driveway?
- What about coming in at night, in snow, or rain – is the driveway marked with reflectors, poles, or other visual aids?
- Parking lot maintenance
- Every other year get your parking lot re-striped. Well-marked lines help people park cars properly. It also cuts down on “creative parking.”
- “Creative parking” can lead to fewer actual parking spaces and to a bad impression to guests. It is also a hazard if it blocks access to emergency vehicles.
- Some first-timers come to an evening performance. Light the parking lot so they can see how to get back to their car and continue their positive experience after the special event. Of course, residential churches need to consider the impact of lighting on neighboring houses and turn off parking lots at a reasonable hour.
- Guest parking
- Ensure your guest parking (not “visitor parking”) is near the main entrance doors. Label these clearly so members don’t park there.
- Some churches replaced “handicap parking” with “Special Needs/Sr. Adult Parking” so police cannot ticket non-handicap vehicles. It serves the same function but gives more flexibility.
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