How long can you work in the church parking lot?

[thomasellisjacobs]

We have a church near our apartment and they want us to move our cars for snow removal. I work around 10 hours a day curious how long I can park there before becoming an issue. I know overnight parking is a no go.

[russellhltn]

You'll have to ask them.

Normally, church parking lots are only for use while attending a church function. It's not for community use or nearby residents. But as with many things in a world-wide church, I'm sure there are exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

[garystroble]

You'll have to ask them.

Normally, church parking lots are only for use while attending a church function. It's not for community use or nearby residents. But as with many things in a world-wide church, I'm sure there are exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

General Handbook 35.5.7.4
Parking Lots

Use of Church parking lots should comply with the guidelines in this chapter. In addition, parking lots should not be used for commuter parking or other similar uses without permission from the director for temporal affairs. Leaders may contact the facilities manager with requests. Personal vehicles and other personal equipment may not be stored on Church property.

For more information about parking lots and accessible parking, see “Meetinghouse Parking Lots” (Meetinghouse Facilities Guide).

[russellhltn]

Use of Church parking lots should comply with the guidelines in this chapter.

True, but there's variations. The key part of this is "permission from the director for temporal affairs".

The parking for my stake center is a parking structure attached to a high rise building. It's owned by the church's for-profit arm. They rent it out as employee parking for a nearby hospital. Such is life in the big city.