Parking environment management system and method

A method for managing a parking program, the method comprising the steps of:

• detecting a parking violation;
• executing at least one enforcement action;
• and
• facilitating performance of at least one remedial measure.

A permit-based and boot-based parking environment comprising:

• a permit management system comprising:
• a user interface communicatively connected to one or more user groups, wherein the user interface provides user group-specific access to the permit management system,
• a privilege module communicatively connected to the user interface, wherein the privilege module is configured to perform a privilege analysis,
• a report generator communicatively connected to the user interface, wherein the report generator is configured to receive and fulfill one or more report requests, and
• a permit database communicatively connected to the privilege module, the report generator, and the user interface;
• at least one reader communicatively connected to the permit management system;
• at least one parking permit, wherein each parking permit includes a unique tag readable by the at least one reader;
• at least one vehicle boot for immobilizing a vehicle, wherein each boot includes a unique boot tag readable by the at least one reader;
• and
• a boot management system configured to manage the at least one vehicle boot.

A computer-readable storage medium storing computer code for managing a permit-based parking program, wherein the computer code comprises:

• code for receiving a tag identifier captured by a reader during scanning of a parked vehicle, wherein the tag identifier is associated with a parking permit;
• code for receiving parked vehicle data from the reader;
• code for identifying tag data associated with the tag identifier;
• code for conducting a privilege analysis to determine if there is a parking violation;
• code for receiving a boot tag identifier captured by a reader during scanning of a vehicle boot;
• and
• code for identifying boot data associated with the boot tag identifier, wherein the boot data comprises an unlock code for the boot.

A method for resolving a parking violation enforced by applying an immobilization device to a vehicle comprising the steps of:

• processing a payment by a user;
• releasing the immobilization device;
• and
• facilitating a return of the immobilization device.

A resolution module for resolving an immobilization of a vehicle due to a parking violation comprising:

• a payment processor configured to communicate with a user and process payment of a fine associated with the parking violation;
• a release processor configured to transmit an unlock code to an immobilization device used to enforce the parking violation;
• and
• a return processor configured to communicate return instructions to the user.

A method for managing a pay-to-park environment comprising:

• processing a payment for a pay-to-park parking space;
• associating the payment and pay-to-park data with a parking permit associated with the vehicle;
• creating a list including at least one legitimately parked vehicle;
• providing the list to an RFID reader;
• and
• comparing tag data captured by scanning a permit with the RFID reader to detect a parking violation.