What Is Parking Ticket Software?
Parking ticket software is used to record and track parking violations in your managed parking lots.
Instead of writing information down and entering it again later, an enforcement officer can record the license plate, violation and other details while checking the vehicle.
Depending on the system, that may include:
- License plate recognition
- Permit verification
- Citation issuance
- Photo evidence
- Violation tracking
- Citation processing
- Citation payments
- Reporting
- Vehicle history
Cities, municipalities, parking authorities, universities, hospitals, and some police departments may need a large ticket processing system with payment processing and formal adjudication.
Apartment communities usually have a different problem.
The first question is normally much simpler: Does this vehicle have permission to be here?
That is why parking permits and enforcement should work together.
Start With License Plate Recognition
For apartment parking, license plate recognition is one of the first features to look at.
LPR allows an enforcement team to scan a license plate and this works much better when the parking management system and permit database are connected.
ApartmentPermits links virtual parking permits to license plates. The enforcement company can work from the same permit information instead of relying on physical permits or hangtags.
Parking Permits and Enforcement Need to Use the Same Data
A common problem with parking enforcement operations is not the ticket. It’s the information available before the ticket is issued. When property management and enforcement are working from different lists, mistakes become much more common.
Look for parking management software that lets your team manage:
- Resident vehicles
- Guest vehicles
- Temporary permits
- Permit expiration
- Different permit types
- Parking areas or zones
- Vehicle changes
- Enforcement access
The permit should be connected to the license plate so the enforcement team can verify it directly.
ApartmentPermits uses virtual parking permits rather than requiring a physical permit on the vehicle. Property management keeps control of the parking rules, while current permit records can be shared with the parking enforcement company.
That gives mobile enforcement a much clearer answer when a vehicle is checked.
Mobile Enforcement Should Be Simple
Parking enforcement software should not require an officer to return to a computer, ApartmentPermits works directly from phones or tablets without the need for a mobile app.
Ask your enforcement company what equipment its officers use. If they already operate LPR cameras and mobile enforcement equipment, ApartmentPermits can sync directly to their equipment.
Reporting Should Tell You What Is Happening in the Lot
Parking management is easier when you can see a live dashboard. Useful real-time data may show:
- Citation volume
- Available parking spots
- Parking occupancy
Do You Need Access Control?
Parking permits are also a form of access control the system determines which vehicles are authorized to use certain parking spots or areas.
For an apartment community, that may mean separating:
- Resident parking
- Guest parking
- Reserved parking
- Contractor parking
- Staff parking
- Temporary parking
The rules can be different for each property.
Make sure your parking management software can reflect the parking rules you already have. You should not have to redesign the property around the software.
If your community changes its parking rules later, management should also be able to update the permits and enforcement information without starting over.
Choose Software Around the Actual Parking Problem
The best parking ticket software is the system that fits the way your property already needs to enforce parking. ApartmentPermits brings the parking permit record and enforcement process together. Digital permits are tied to license plates, current vehicle information can be shared with the enforcement team, and property management can keep a clearer record of permit and enforcement activity.
