Generate Tenant / Resident Parking Sign

How to Generate a Tenant or Resident Parking Sign

1. Choose Tenant or Resident. Pick the word your lease or community rules already use.
2. Enter your property name. Type the name people know, such as Sunset Apartments.
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, Permit Required or Visitors Use Guest Parking.
5. Add building or lot details (optional). Type a short line such as Building A or Lot 2.
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 Tenant Parking Message Should You Choose?

• Violators Will Be Towed: warns drivers that vehicles that don't belong may be removed. Check local towing signage rules before using it.
• Unauthorized Vehicles Will Be Towed: a more specific version for properties where visitors and neighbors might park in tenant spaces.
• Permit Required: for properties that issue parking permits, stickers or hang tags to tenants.
• Visitors Use Guest Parking: points visitors to your guest spaces instead of warning them with a towing message.

Tips for Posting a Tenant or Resident Parking Sign

• Post signs at the entrance to the lot and at the front of the tenant spaces, at eye level for drivers.
• Keep the property name short so it can be read from a moving car.
• If tenants need a permit or tag, tell them in your lease materials or move-in notices where to get one.
• Make sure you have guest spaces marked, so visitors have somewhere to park besides tenant spaces.
• Use a laminated or weatherproof print for anything outdoors.
• 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 Tenant / Resident Parking Sign tool?

It is a free tool from PayToPark that creates a printable Tenant Parking or Resident Parking sign in your browser. You choose Tenant or Resident wording, enter your property name, pick a sign color and a bottom message such as Permit Required, add optional building or lot details, then download or copy the sign as a PNG image.

Is the Tenant 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 Tenant or Resident?

Both mean the same thing to drivers. Apartment and commercial landlords tend to say Tenant, while condos, HOAs and residential communities often say Resident. Pick the word your lease or community rules already use. The Property Name field takes up to 24 characters, and the optional Hours or Details field adds a line of up to 30 characters, such as Building A.

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 tow vehicles that park in tenant spaces without permission?

Not based on a sign alone. Rules for towing signage, including required wording, size, placement and contact information, vary by state and city. Landlord-tenant rules, leases, condo and HOA rules, and notice requirements can also apply. 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 Visitor / Guest Parking sign generator or the Reserved Parking sign generator, or use the Pay to Park sign maker to let drivers scan and pay at your lot.

Last updated: October 2026