The parking question shouldn't become your whole day.

For a property manager, guest parking disputes do not stay in the parking lot. They show up in resident calls, board meetings, and exceptions that different staff members handle differently. Know which guest vehicles belong, give each association a clear process, and document what happened.

Make the decision easier for your team

Connect guest registration to a vehicle and visit window. Let staff check permission against the right community's rules, then record exceptions and violations so the next shift works from the same information.

Keep each association's policy distinct

A consistent way to check and document parking does not mean every property has identical rules. Bring your current process and portfolio requirements to the conversation.

HOA parking permit software · Short-term rental parking · Plans and pricing · Integration options · Discuss a pilot

Start with a 30-day managed pilot

Begin with one property and one real parking problem. A 30-day managed pilot is a hands-on, manually coordinated process scoped around the property's rules and day-to-day decisions. Responsibilities and commercial terms are agreed before kickoff; a free pilot is not promised. A request does not reserve or automatically start a pilot. After 30 days, pilot property operations pause and data is retained. To continue property operations, choose a paid plan or service. Discuss a 30-day pilot.

Founding Property Program

We are taking applications for five properties. An application is not a reservation or acceptance. Explore the Founding Property Program.

Buyer questions

What is the 30-day managed pilot?

It is a manually coordinated, hands-on working period for a real property parking problem, scoped with your team before kickoff. Responsibilities and commercial terms are agreed in advance, and a free pilot is not promised. A request does not reserve or automatically start a pilot. After 30 days, pilot property operations pause and data is retained. To continue, choose a paid plan or service.

Do we need to change every association at once?

No. You can start the conversation with one property and its particular parking challenges. If you manage several communities, we can also discuss how to keep policies distinct while giving your team a more consistent way to work.

Can different associations keep different parking rules?

Yes. Standardizing the way rules are recorded and applied does not mean making every community's policy identical. Each association can have its own requirements and exceptions.

What is the Founding Property Program?

SmartLotIQ is taking applications for five properties for its Founding Property Program. The program page explains the opportunity and how to apply. An application is not a guarantee of acceptance.

What about our existing resident and vehicle records?

Bring your current process to the conversation. Migration needs depend on your records, integrations, hardware, and configuration, so implementation scope and timing are discussed property by property.

What is HOA parking permit software?

HOA parking permit software gives residents and guests a digital way to request or receive passes, while staff can review pass details against the association's written policy. The board still sets the rules and decides how to handle exceptions.

How should property managers evaluate parking integrations and pricing?

Ask a vendor to confirm which of your current systems are supported, what plan includes each integration, and whether setup work or fees apply. Verify fit and terms for your properties before kickoff rather than assuming every connection is included.

Does a 30-day managed pilot start automatically when we request a demo?

No. A request starts a conversation, not a reservation or pilot. The pilot is manually coordinated, hands-on, and scoped with your team, with responsibilities and commercial terms agreed before kickoff. A free pilot is not promised; after 30 days, operations pause and continued service requires a paid plan or service.