How to Use Parking Boss For Parking Enforcement
1. Post parking signs with clear instructions
To prevent parking abuse from the start, it’s important that residents and guests know your parking rules and the appropriate places to park. Professional-grade signage with clear instructions and anti-graffiti coating can do a lot to reduce parking violations. Everyone will know exactly where to park, and guests can register a permit with a simple QR code scan. Our helpful team of experts can help you choose sign placement and wording to get the best results.
2. Use Auto Intelligence to identify unauthorized vehicles.
Our custom-built Auto Intelligence works together with LPR (License Plate Recognition) to identify vehicles for you. The Parking Boss system automatically checks license plates, flags violators, and identifies where violations are happening on the parking map, so you know exactly which cars to check. The smart system lets patrol scan all vehicles in minutes, meaning more vehicles checked in less time. The map gives a bird’s-eye view of where the problems are.
3. Get insights on parking violations.
Frustrated by constant guest parking abuse, but not sure who’s parked there? Our usage dashboard gives you insight into who’s using guest parking the most and automatically flags possible fraud and abuse.
Managers set guest parking time limits based on vehicles or units, which are automatically enforced by the Parking Attendant. If a vehicle or unit has no more available parking time, then the Parking Attendant will deny a parking permit until time is available.
What about special circumstances, such as employees or caregivers? Managers can override the built-in time limits and issue Special Permits as needed.
4. Quickly check the vehicle’s parking history.
Patrollers can quickly look up license plates and see past violations (we limit access to resident data to preserve their privacy). When a vehicle does need to get towed, having a history of violations backs up and proves the need for action.
If someone is repeatedly abusing guest parking, Managers can ban the vehicle from registering any more parking passes.
5. Record parking violations with an easy-to-use, web-based app.
Your parking patrol team will love Field Agent, our web-based app that is designed specifically for patrolling. We’ve made it easy to log violations with photos. Leave a Smart Warning Sticker on the vehicle to inform parking violators. With a quick scan of the QR code, they can see the reason for their violation and pay any fines (if implemented). Warnings are a great way to remind residents and guests of your parking rules instead of an immediate tow.
6. Issue a smart, appropriate warning to the vehicle owner.
Our Smart Warning Stickers show vehicle owners you’re serious about enforcement. Each sticker is linked to a violation in our software, and the vehicle owner can scan a QR code to view the violation details. Our stickers come in three different options so that you can choose the right warning for first-time vs. repeat offenders.
Integrate Parking Boss with Property Management Software
Parking Boss integrates with property management software like Entrata, RealPage, and Yardi to help ease manual data entry and automatically transfer vehicle information. Managers can move in or out units in Parking Boss with a single click, and keep a record of every unit’s parking history. When a resident moves out, their existing permits are automatically revoked. Easy!
Enforcement is the most important piece in any successful parking program. When parking is properly enforced, residents and guests know they won’t get away with breaking the rules. Well-managed parking can also promote a sense of security in communities when residents know that parking areas are being monitored.
