Footage has emerged from China of a car parked in front of the access gate to a residential community being lifted onto the roof of a small building to free the entry.

The video, filmed in Benxi, Liaoning Province on August 22, shows a crane lifting up the illegally parked car to place it onto the roof of the security room by the gate.

According to reports, the car driver parked her car in front of the gate after she argued with the security guard over the parking fee.

The car was eventually taken down from the roof.