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Temporary Parking Permits Control Short-Term Parking

People need to park, and your need is to effectively control and manage the day-to-day use of your parking operation. It’s very important that those utilizing your lot are authorized.  And how do you manage users? With a fully developed Parking Permit Program that includes temporary parking permits. 

You, of course, want to run a secure program while catering to the needs of different users. Long term, yearly, and of course short-term users all need access. This means you may need different solutions for different types of parkers including longer lasting permits, and those that have a shorter life span. 

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Managing Short Term Parking

Just like annual parking programs have specific requirements, managing short term use comes with some unique considerations.  For example, you may have daily users, and long term permit holders that need to replace a lost permit. Temporary parking permits fulfill many different needs, and based on your circumstances there are products that will work and deliver a convenient way to quickly authorize and give access to your facility. 

How Temporary Permits Work With Your Parking Program

Temporary permits, whether you use decals or hang tags,  can stand alone or supplement your regular permitting program. Visitors can be provided with a permit that allows for shorter term access, while allowing your enforcement personnel to easily verify that a vehicle is authorized for the proper period.

Key Considerations

Once you develop your program, and determine the need for temporary permits, your next step is to decide how they will be used, by whom, and for what period.  This is an important factor in selecting the type of permit you will use. A key factor to take into consideration is the effort you may want to make and how it meets your current parking and personnel needs.

Picking the Right Temporary Parking Permit – The When…

Selecting the right temporary permit material and features:

  • Daily/Hourly – Different users every day/throughout the day. – A lighter weight expendable Paper Permit is typically used. Your parking team will issue the permit and write in details you specify. For example, valid date, license plate number, and any other data required
  • Weekly – Choose a heavier weight material.  A longer-term temporary permit can be paper, or synthetic material. Similar write-in data fields can be used, and you’ll want to  consider such things like enforcement procedures and staff availability. Scratch-Off permits offer a good solution.
  • Monthly or similar term – You will want to choose a heavier weight or synthetic material in order for a longer lasting solution. Again, scratch-off or even punch-out permits are an effective longer-term solution.

Picking the Right Permit

You have many choices when it comes to the type of permit to select.  From standard write-on paper or synthetic materials, to fully customized four-color permits that feature special scratch-off ink, or even heavy weight punch-out permits, your temporary program can be fully customized.  

selection of temporary parking permits including paper parking permits and scratch-off parking permits

Write on – vs – Scratch-Off – vs – Punch Out

table with three columns listing the different attributes of Write-On, Scratch-Off, and Punch-Out Temporary Parking Permits with more text information

You can create temporary parking permits that differ from your longer-term or permanent permits. This is an important element for at-a-glance verification.  Shorter term paper permits can be printed on Astrobright papers to stand out. You can even Select a specific color each day or week to help your enforcement team verify that users are in compliance. 

For longer term use, you can select Scratch-Off or Punch-Out permits that can feature full color designs and branding to complement your yearly or longer-term solution

Customization

Your temporary parking permits can be customized with your logos and other branding elements. From one-color to full four-color printing with essentially any image, logo or picture, your permit can match your brand while allowing for verification. You can add virtually any element to Scratch-off permits– even a full four-color picture in the background and custom colors behind the special scratch off ink. 

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Custom Branded Temporary Permit, Including Security Features

Security Features

In addition to standard visual customization, you can add anti-counterfeit features to further enhance your permit’s security.  Holograms, special foil treatments and even bar codes will help your enforcement staff validate authorized parkers immediately. 

Pro Tip:  Keep an inventory of temporary permits on hand for users who misplace or forget their long-term parking permit. Temporary permits can be handed out based on request, or you can charge a fee to support the cost of a permanent replacement.

group of three temporary paper parking permits printed on Astrobright paper

Booking - Adding Convenience and Security

An easy way to keep track of inventory, as well as manage the distribution of temporary parking permits is to have them produced in book form. Temporary permits can be assembled into books and bound with staples or adhesive  

A Final Word

Selecting the proper temporary permit requires some planning and a good understanding of the available options.  Rydin provides permitting solutions that meet the needs of customers in a variety of industries.  From long term yearly parking permits, to short term temporary solutions we can help develop a complete parking permit program that will help you manage your parking facility effectively with the security and service  that you require.

Rydin.com allows you to build and order temporary permits, adding in your own customization.  To learn about temporary permits featuring advanced security features, one of our parking permit experts will be happy to work with you to develop your perfect solution.