Parking, Vehicles & Towing Addendum

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Maryland Residential Rental Properties

Parking disputes are among the most common and contentious landlord–tenant issues. Unauthorized vehicles, expired registrations, guest parking abuse, and towing disputes can quickly escalate into complaints or liability exposure.

The Parking & Vehicles Addendum provides Maryland landlords with clear, enforceable rules governing vehicle registration, parking authorization, guest responsibility, and towing—documented directly in the lease file.

Maryland Residential Rental Properties

Parking disputes are among the most common and contentious landlord–tenant issues. Unauthorized vehicles, expired registrations, guest parking abuse, and towing disputes can quickly escalate into complaints or liability exposure.

The Parking & Vehicles Addendum provides Maryland landlords with clear, enforceable rules governing vehicle registration, parking authorization, guest responsibility, and towing—documented directly in the lease file.

What This Addendum Covers

  • Parking authorization (assigned or unassigned)

  • Prohibition of unauthorized, inoperable, or improperly parked vehicles

  • Vehicle registration compliance consistent with Maryland law

  • Guest vehicle responsibility and enforcement

  • Restrictions on commercial, recreational, and stored vehicles

  • Towing authorization language

  • Chargeback responsibility for towing, storage, and citations

  • Enforcement and lease-violation provisions

  • Conflict-controls clause ensuring the addendum governs parking issues

Why This Addendum Is Important

Parking rules that are informal, verbal, or inconsistently enforced are difficult to defend. When a vehicle is towed or restricted, landlords must be able to point to clear written authority acknowledged by the tenant.

This addendum helps landlords:

  • Document parking rules in writing

  • Support lawful towing decisions

  • Enforce registration and operability standards

  • Reduce disputes involving guest vehicles

  • Protect emergency access and common areas

  • Maintain a clean, defensible lease file

Who Should Use This Addendum

This addendum is recommended for:

  • Single-family homes with driveways or restricted parking

  • Small and large multifamily properties

  • Properties with guest parking limitations

  • Condo and HOA-governed rentals

  • Landlords who tow or enforce parking rules

Format & Compatibility

  • Professionally drafted standalone addendum

  • Designed for use with Maryland residential leases

  • Consistent with other operational addenda

  • Suitable for locked PDF distribution