> [!info] This feature is available in the Manage plan The Parking feature allows property administrators, owners, and visitors to reserve and manage visitor parking stalls within a property. Reservations can be created through the application or by scanning a QR code posted near the parking area. Administrators have full control over booking rules, approval workflows, time limits, and parking stall inventory through the global settings panel. ## Key Concepts - **Reservation** — A booking that assigns a specific parking stall to a visitor or vendor for a defined date and time range. - **Parking Stall (Spot)** — An individual parking space that can be reserved. Stalls are created and managed by administrators. - **Visitor** — A guest visiting a unit within the property. - **Vendor** — A service provider visiting the property (e.g., contractor, delivery service). - **QR Code Access** — A printable QR code that allows visitors and vendors to self-register a parking reservation without signing into CondoGenie. - **Approval Workflow** — An optional setting that requires an administrator or designated user group to approve parking reservations before they become active. ## Prerequisites - The Parking feature must be enabled by an administrator under `Administration > Global Settings > Parking`. - To create a reservation through the app, the user must have the appropriate access permissions. - For self-service reservations via QR code, the QR code must be printed and displayed in the parking area. - If the **Owner Registration Only** setting is enabled, only property owners can register guest vehicles; visitor/vendor self-registration is disabled. ## Common Use Cases - **Short-term visitor parking** — A resident registers a guest's vehicle for a few hours while they visit. - **Vendor access** — A property manager reserves a stall for a contractor arriving the next day, using the advance booking feature. - **Self-service guest parking** — A QR code is posted at the parking entrance, allowing visitors to scan and register their own vehicle upon arrival. - **Controlled parking with approvals** — An administrator enables the approval workflow so that all reservations are reviewed before a stall is confirmed. - **Limiting repeat visitors** — Frequency limits are set to prevent any single visitor from using guest parking more than a defined number of times per week or month. ## Additional Notes - The QR code image can be saved and incorporated into custom signage or property communications. - If no time limit is set for parking duration, visitors can park for an unlimited amount of time per reservation. - Parking stalls can be associated with specific locations, which is helpful for properties that have multiple parking areas or buildings. - The approval workflow and the designated approver user group can be changed at any time from the Parking settings page.