For smaller locations or those with a unique layout, manual handheld enforcement is the most cost-effective way to enforce payment for parkers. An on-site staff member will walk around the lot and either scan license plates or manually denote the presence of tickets, hang tags, or stickers.
Using license plate recognition (LPR) cameras has become a popular choice for automating the enforcement process. Stationed at each entry and exit, LPR cameras capture license plate information and calculate the duration of the parking period. If a vehicle does not have permission to park the entire time of their stay, a violation is recorded in the system. The violaiton notice will then be sent to the user via email, text message, or letter. Great high turnover locations allowing for low user intervention and reduced management costs, automated LPR cameras can be effective on their own or in conjunction with other parking management tools depending on individual site-level needs.
For locations with time zones, multiple lots, many entrances and exits, or the need for frequent inventorying, vehicles can be equipped with a camera to create a mobile LPR enforcement solution.