Parking
SmartMeters
How To Use a SmartMeter

How do I use a SmartMeter?
How do I pay?
How do I use a credit/debit card?
How do I pay with coins?
How do I attach the receipt to my curbside window?
What information is on the receipt?

How do I use a SmartMeter?

It’s as easy as 1-2-3: Park, Pay, Display. After parking your vehicle, you walk to the nearest pay station and insert payment. When you obtain the time you need, you press the green button. The pay station will print out a receipt showing the amount paid, the date, and the expiration time. You stick half of the receipt on your vehicle’s curbside window and then take the other half of the receipt with you.

Instructions on the face of the machine are clearly printed and easy to read.

Instructions face (Click on picture to see larger version of SmartMeter face.)

The City has produced an Instructions Card to help you learn how to use the SmartMeter. 
(Click on picture to larger instruction cards.)

How do I pay?

You may use coins, a credit/debit card, or a smart card.

To operate the credit/debit card feature, simply insert your credit/debit card, press the blue "Maximum Time" button to purchase the maximum time allowed for that machine, or press the blue "15 Minute" button for parking time in increments of 15 minutes. Minimum purchase is $1 with a credit/debit card. Press the green button to complete your transaction. The SmartMeter will print a receipt for you. There is no transaction fee.

Photo of credit card inserted

Photo of 15-Minute button

Photo of Maximum time button

Photo of green button

Photo of receipt

To pay with coins, simply insert coins until the display shows the amount of parking time you wish to purchase. A quarter buys you 15 minutes. Press the green button to complete your transaction. Then remove the receipt. SmartMeters accept nickels, dimes, quarters, and dollar coins.

Photo of coin insert

Photo of green button

Photo of receipt

The SmartMeter will print you a perforated receipt. You tear off the smaller portion and keep it as a reminder of when your parking time expires. On the back of the larger portion is a sticky label. You peel this off and re-position it so that the sticky side can be attached to the inside of your curbside window. Be sure that the expiration time is facing out. Attach to the inside of the curbside window.

Photos of process

The SmartMeter will print out a receipt showing the amount paid, the date, and the expiration time.