Generate Visitor / Guest Parking Sign

How to Generate a Visitor or Guest Parking Sign

1. Choose Visitor or Guest. Pick the word your property already uses in its rules and notices.
2. Enter your property or business 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, Pass or Permit Required or Register Your Vehicle.
5. Add hours or a time limit (optional). Type a short line such as 48 Hour Limit or After 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 Visitor 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 residents, tenants or employees have their own parking.
• Pass or Permit Required: for properties that issue guest passes, hang tags or temporary permits.
• Register Your Vehicle: for properties that ask visitors to register a plate with the office or a service.

Tips for Posting a Visitor or Guest Parking Sign

• Post signs at the entrance to the lot and at the front of the visitor spaces, at eye level for drivers.
• Keep the property name short so it can be read from a moving car.
• If visitors need a pass or must register, say where to get one in your resident or tenant notices.
• Add a time limit line if long-term guest parking isn't allowed, so drivers know the rule before they park.
• 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 Visitor / Guest Parking Sign tool?

It is a free tool from PayToPark that creates a printable Visitor Parking or Guest Parking sign in your browser. You choose Visitor or Guest wording, enter your property or business name, pick a sign color and a bottom message such as Pass or Permit Required, add optional hours or a time limit, then download or copy the sign as a PNG image.

Is the Visitor 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 Visitor or Guest?

Both mean the same thing to drivers. Apartment communities, HOAs and hotels tend to say Guest, while offices, medical buildings and commercial properties tend to say Visitor. Pick the word your property already uses in its rules and notices. The Property or Business Name field takes up to 24 characters, and the optional Hours or Details field adds a line of up to 30 characters, such as 48 Hour Limit.

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 visitor 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. Apartment, condo and HOA properties may also have rules of their own. 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 Customer Parking Only sign generator, the Reserved Parking sign generator, the No Parking sign generator or the Car For Sale sign generator, or use the Pay to Park sign maker to let drivers scan and pay at your lot.