HOA & Residential Parking

Your Parking Permits Are Being Shared, Sold, and Ignored

PLACA.AI gives HOA managers and apartment operators virtual parking permits that can't be transferred, automated gate access tied to plates instead of shareable codes, and timestamped incident documentation — using cameras you already have.

Works with existing cameras — no hardware purchase 99% accuracy. 30-day retention. Never shared with third parties Free compatibility check before you commit No long-term contract. Cancel anytime
The Problem

What Unauthorized Parking Actually Costs Your Community

The average HOA with 80 units has 11–17 unauthorized vehicles using resident parking on any given night. Physical permits are sold between neighbors, handed to guests, and passed to former tenants. Keypad gate codes are shared the day they're issued.

Unauthorized parking is the #1 enforcement complaint among HOA residents — most property managers spend 4–6 hours per week on parking disputes alone.— Community Associations Institute
Physical permit fraud costs the average 100-unit community an estimated $18,000–$30,000 per year in lost parking revenue and unremediated violations.
68% of HOA boards report that confrontational parking enforcement has led to formal complaints or legal threats against property managers.— CAI Member Survey 2023
PLACA.AI replaces all of that with a system that enforces itself — without confrontation, without paper, and without a full-time attendant.
How It Works

Three Steps. No New Hardware. No New Headaches.

1

Connect your existing cameras

Works with any IP camera at 1080p or higher. No hardware purchase. No electrician. Average setup: under 30 minutes.

2

Residents register their plates once

Each resident registers via a simple web portal — no app required. Guests get a time-limited visitor pass. Gate access is automatic for registered plates.

3

Manage everything from one dashboard

Real-time alerts for unregistered vehicles, full entry/exit log with plate + timestamp + image, and violation documentation — from any device, anywhere.

Features

Everything Your Community Needs. Nothing You Don't.

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Virtual Parking Permits

Residents register plates instead of displaying hangtags.

When a permit can't be printed or handed to a friend, permit fraud disappears.
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Automated Gate Access

Registered plates trigger the gate automatically — no codes to share, no cards to lose.

No former tenants who still have access. Ever.
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Visitor Pass System

Residents issue time-limited guest passes. You set the rules — 24-hour max, recurring limits, blackout dates.

All configurable. No physical passes required.
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Real-Time Violation Alerts

Unregistered vehicle? You get an alert with plate, photo, and timestamp.

Before you have to go looking for it.
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Searchable Vehicle History

Every plate that's ever entered your property is logged.

When something happens, you have a record — not a gap.

Instant Plate Revocation

Former tenant moved out? Revoke access in 30 seconds.

No lock changes. No code resets. No awkward conversation.
Return on Investment

The Math Is Simple

80-Unit HOA · 2 Cameras

Monthly cost$198/mo
Per-unit cost share$2.48/unit/mo
6 violations @ $50 each$300 recovered
Payback period< 30 days

200-Unit Complex · 4 Cameras

Monthly cost$396/mo
Per-unit cost share$1.98/unit/mo
10% recovered parking revenue$375/mo recovered
Payback period32 days
Social Proof

Property Managers and HOA Boards Trust PLACA.AI

"We spent years chasing parking violations with no documentation and residents threatening to sue. The day we went virtual with PLACA.AI, the confrontations stopped."
HOA Property Manager, Dallas-Fort Worth area
"Gate code sharing was out of control — ex-tenants, delivery services, everyone had the code. Within a week of switching to plate-based access, we had our gate back."
Apartment Complex Owner, Texas
FAQ

Questions HOA Managers Ask Before Getting Started

Will residents say this is surveillance?
PLACA.AI reads license plates only — no facial recognition, no biometric data, no photos of people. All data is stored in your account and is never shared with third parties or law enforcement. A standard "Vehicle Access Monitored" sign at entry is all that's needed.
We already have cameras. Do we need new hardware?
No. PLACA.AI connects to any IP camera at 1080p or higher with an internet connection. We offer a free compatibility check — we confirm your specific cameras work before you commit. Most communities are already compatible.
How do virtual parking permits work?
Residents register their license plate through a web portal instead of displaying hangtags. The system recognizes registered plates automatically and flags unregistered vehicles with a timestamped photo. You decide what action to take — the system does the detection.
What happens when a tenant moves out?
You revoke their plate in seconds. Gate access is removed immediately — no lock changes, no code resets, no waiting for a key fob to be returned.
Is this a capital expense or an operating expense?
PLACA.AI is a monthly SaaS subscription — an operating expense. Most HOA boards can approve it without a capital vote. At $99–$199/camera/month, it typically passes through as a minor amenity fee.
What if a resident disputes a violation?
Every flagged vehicle has a timestamped photo showing the plate and camera view at the time of detection. You share it as documentation. Disputes are resolved with facts, not arguments.
Privacy & Trust

Built for Private Communities — Not for Surveillance

No Law Enforcement Sharing

PLACA.AI has never signed a data-sharing agreement with any government or law enforcement agency. A court order directed to your property is required.

30-Day Retention, Then Deleted

Data is never archived beyond 30 days without your action. After that, it is permanently and automatically deleted.

No Facial Recognition

No photos of people. License plates only. No biometric data is ever collected.

Your Account, Your Data

You control who has access. PLACA.AI support staff cannot view your vehicle data without your explicit permission.

Ready to Stop Managing Parking by Confrontation?

Your free HOA assessment takes 15 minutes. We'll review your camera setup, confirm compatibility, and give you a custom ROI estimate.

Get My Free HOA Assessment
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