Parking Enforcement
Permit and safelist checks, warnings and lawful towing for HOAs, apartment communities and commercial lots — fair, documented enforcement that gives residents their parking back.
Residents register guests online.
Every warning and tow documented.
Towing that follows California Vehicle Code rules.
The same rules, applied the same way, every night.
Quick answer
Private parking enforcement applies a property’s parking rules: officers check permits and a guest safelist, issue warnings, document violations with photos and coordinate tows with an authorized towing company. In California, towing from private property is governed by Vehicle Code §22658, which sets sign requirements and requires the owner or their agent to authorize each tow in writing. Safeguard On Demand provides parking enforcement for HOAs, apartments and commercial properties across California.
The problem
Parking disputes cause more resident complaints than almost anything else — and they escalate when enforcement is inconsistent.
Outside vehicles fill guest spots and assigned spaces.
Inoperable cars, RVs and trailers sit for weeks.
Fire lanes and accessible spaces get blocked, creating liability.
Enforcement options
Designed around your rules.
Our standards
Fair, consistent and documented.
Enforcement rules approved by the owner or board.
Every violation photographed and logged.
BSIS Guard Card holders.
Enforcement logs for management.
Before you sign
Here is how we answer.
| Ask the vendor | Safeguard On Demand |
|---|---|
| How do residents register guests? | Through our online safelist, which officers check during patrols. |
| Do you tow vehicles? | We document violations and coordinate tows with your authorized towing company, following Vehicle Code §22658. |
| Do you issue warnings first? | Yes, according to the warning policy in your rules. |
| How are disputes handled? | Every action is photo-documented so management can review it. |
| Can you enforce fire lanes and accessible spaces? | Yes, under your rules and applicable law. |
| Is there a long-term contract? | No long-term contract. |
Properties we serve
Where parking rules need consistent enforcement.
Statewide
Served from the office nearest your site, with officers across 13 California counties.
How it works
Rules first, enforcement second.
01
We review your CC&Rs, lease rules and signage.
02
Residents get access to online guest registration.
03
A notice period before enforcement begins.
04
Patrols, warnings, tows and logs.
Choosing coverage
Most communities start with several enforcement patrols a week during the evening and overnight hours when guest parking fills up, then adjust based on violations. Properties with serious problems may need nightly enforcement.
Enforcement works best with clear written rules, proper signage and an easy way for residents to register guests — which is why we pair it with our online guest safelist. Many properties combine enforcement with mobile patrol and marked vehicle patrol to deter vehicle crime at the same time.
California requirements
California allows towing from private property only under specific rules. In most cases a sign at least 17 by 22 inches, with lettering at least one inch high, must be posted in plain view at every entrance. It must prohibit public parking, warn that vehicles will be removed at the owner’s expense, and list the local traffic law enforcement agency’s phone number and the name and phone number of each authorized towing company.
The towing company needs written authorization from the property owner or lessee, or their agent, for each tow, and the person authorizing generally must be present and verify the violation. Narrower exceptions apply, for example after a parking violation notice and 96 hours, and special rules apply to residential rentals with 15 or fewer units. This is general information, not legal advice — confirm details with your attorney.
Budgeting
Priced to your property.
Visits per week or night.
Community and lot size.
Guest registrations and verification.
Evening, overnight or 24/7.
Adding security patrol duties.
Multi-property routes.
Yes, if it follows Vehicle Code §22658 — including proper signage and written authorization for each tow — and its own rules.
Generally a sign at least 17×22 inches at every entrance stating that unauthorized vehicles will be removed at the owner’s expense, with the local police phone number and the towing company’s information.
Through our online safelist; officers check it during enforcement patrols.
Yes, according to your written rules.
No. We document violations and coordinate with your authorized towing company.
Across 13 California counties from offices in Santa Ana, Los Angeles (Northridge), San Diego, the Inland Empire, Sacramento and Silicon Valley.
