| Posting a tow-away sign on your lot may be one way | | | | Step Three - Ink Color |
| of trying to keep those looking for free parking at bay | | | | Choose the ink color and steer clear of multiple colors |
| but what happens when the tow company employee | | | | - a strong color and white are excellent but avoid |
| turns up and takes the wrong vehicle? | | | | jazzy, psychedelic combinations - it's going on |
| You can simply and easily control your parking slots | | | | someone's car and a customer or employee in an |
| and who uses them by making sure they have an | | | | expensive vehicle may not take kindly to something |
| easily displayed and customized parking tag so no | | | | they consider "trashy" or tacky being stuck on their |
| mistakes can be made. | | | | vehicle. |
| Implementing parking control is not difficult though it is | | | | Step Four - Text Addition |
| certainly not top of anyone's agenda unless the issue | | | | Use a font that is clear and readily readable - Arial or |
| has become blown out of all proportion. Thankfully, it | | | | Times Roman for instance - again nothing jazzy or |
| does not have to be a major chore and here is a | | | | fancy. |
| simple to follow, seven step process to resolve the | | | | What you are looking to add is simple; "Parking Permit" |
| problem. | | | | and date of expiry may be all you need but if you |
| Step One - Choose the Tag Product | | | | wish to control not just the drivers but also the vehicles |
| You have three main choices available - a hanging tag | | | | parking in your space, you can add the license tag |
| (hangs off the rearview mirror), a bumper sticker or | | | | number to the permit as well. |
| rearview mirror decal and finally, an inside window | | | | It is simple to use a barcode which can be added to |
| sticker. | | | | the tag and is easily scanned by whoever is |
| No matter which you choose, it should be durable and | | | | responsible for controlling your parking spaces and lot |
| easily identifiable; hanging tags are simple but some | | | | access - a barcode also removes any privacy issues |
| users don't like something dangling from the rearview | | | | because there is no need for names, expiry dates or |
| mirror but they are secure and cannot easily be | | | | any information to be on display and a barcode needs |
| interfered with. A rearview mirror decal does the job | | | | a scanner to read the information. |
| simply as does an inside mirror sticker. | | | | Summary |
| One tip is to use whichever product you choose in a | | | | It is a simple step to control access to your lot and |
| uniform manner so everyone has the permit displayed | | | | your commercial property; parking in certain areas is at |
| in the same location which helps avoids mishaps with | | | | a premium and needs to be controlled and regulated to |
| the tow company. | | | | ensure the even flow of your business. Staff need to |
| Step Two - Choose Your Design | | | | be able to park easily and get into work without the |
| A simple design is best but do not forget to add your | | | | hassle while how many of your customers are not |
| company logo! | | | | going to be impressed if they turn up at your premises |
| You are looking for a design which is simple but stands | | | | but have to find parking several blocks away. |
| out easily enough from outside or some distance from | | | | A parking permit is easily created and forms part of a |
| the vehicle - you are not looking to add to the | | | | manageable parking control policy which will ensure the |
| aesthetics of the vehicle itself (that is someone else's | | | | smooth operation of your business without demanding |
| property remember), but it needs to be easily | | | | attention out of all proportion to handling this straight |
| identifiable and visible. | | | | forward situation. |