Generate Permit Parking Sign

How to Generate a Permit Parking Sign

1. Choose Permit Parking or Permit Required. Pick the wording that matches your property's rules.
2. Enter the permit type or zone. Type something short, such as Zone A, Lot B or Gold Permit.
3. Pick a sign color. Choose navy, red or green for the banners, border and symbol.
4. Choose a bottom message. Select Violators Will Be Towed, Unauthorized Vehicles Will Be Towed, Display Permit in Vehicle or Permits Available at Office.
5. Add hours or details (optional). Type a short line such as Mon–Fri 8AM–5PM.
6. Download or copy. Click Download Sign to save a PNG, or Copy Sign to paste it into a document, then print and post it.

Which Permit Parking Message Should You Choose?

• Violators Will Be Towed: warns drivers that vehicles without a valid permit may be removed. Check local towing signage rules before using it.
• Unauthorized Vehicles Will Be Towed: a more specific version for lots shared with visitors or neighboring properties.
• Display Permit in Vehicle: reminds permit holders to show their permit, hang tag or sticker where it can be seen.
• Permits Available at Office: tells drivers where to get a permit, so they have a clear next step.

Tips for Posting a Permit Parking Sign

• Post signs at the entrance to the lot and at the front of the permit spaces, at eye level for drivers.
• Keep the permit type or zone short so it can be read from a moving car.
• Make sure drivers know how to get a permit and what a valid one looks like, in your notices or on a second sign.
• Use a laminated or weatherproof print for anything outdoors.
• This tool is for private lots. Permit zones on public streets use official signs set by your city or local government.
• Accessible (disabled) parking spaces have their own legal signage requirements. Don't use a generic sign for those.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Generate Permit Parking Sign tool?

It is a free tool from PayToPark that creates a printable Permit Parking or Permit Required sign in your browser. You choose the wording, enter a permit type or zone such as Zone A, pick a sign color and a bottom message such as Display Permit in Vehicle, add optional hours or details, then download or copy the sign as a PNG image.

Is the Permit Parking sign maker free, and do I need an account?

The tool has no payment step and does not require an account. The sign is drawn in your browser, so there is nothing to sign up for or upload.

Should my sign say Permit Parking or Permit Required?

Both tell drivers a permit is needed. Permit Parking reads like the name of a zone or lot, while Permit Required reads like a direct instruction. Pick the wording that matches your property's rules. The Permit Type or Zone field takes up to 24 characters, such as Zone A or Lot B, and the optional Hours or Details field adds a line of up to 30 characters, such as Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM.

What size is the sign I download?

The sign is a portrait PNG that is 800 by 1200 pixels, a 2:3 ratio. It prints sharply at about 4 by 6 inches. Larger prints will look softer, so for big outdoor signs consider having a sign shop reproduce the design.

Can I use this sign to create a permit parking zone on a public street?

No. This tool is for private lots, garages and driveways. Permit zones on public streets are set up by the city or local government, which uses its own official signs. For private lots, rules for towing signage, including required wording, size, placement and contact information, vary by state and city, so check your local requirements and any towing company agreement before relying on a sign to enforce towing. Accessible (disabled) parking spaces also have their own legal signage requirements, so this tool is not meant for those.

What other parking signs can I make?

PayToPark has free generators for other signs. Try the Tenant / Resident Parking sign generator or the Employee Parking sign generator, or use the Pay to Park sign maker to let drivers scan and pay at your lot.