Description
Patrols assigned areas to enforce parking laws; issues warnings and citations, coordinates towing and traffic control, and assists the public to support safe, orderly curbside access.
- • Patrol assigned zones by vehicle or on foot to enforce parking ordinances.
- • Maintain radio or mobile communications with dispatch.
- • Issue warnings and citations for parking violations.
- • Chalk and time tires; recheck for time-limit compliance.
- • Respond to dispatched complaints and violation calls.
- • Train and mentor new or temporary PEOs.
- • Verify violations and vehicle status; request booting or towing as needed.
- • Perform basic vehicle checks and report maintenance issues.
- • Observe and report hazards, missing signs, or faded markings.
- • Investigate and route contested citation inquiries.
- • Maintain assigned equipment and supplies.
- • Provide the public with information on regulations, facilities, and directions.
- • Appear at hearings to testify on contested citations.
- • Arrange towing for illegally parked or abandoned vehicles and guide tow operators.
- • Set up temporary traffic control and meter bags as directed.
- • Assist motorists with minor issues when safe (e.g., flat tires, lockouts, jump-starts).
- • Enter and retrieve registration and status data using handheld systems.
- • Prepare and maintain logs and reports of enforcement activity and contested cases.
- • Identify lost, stolen, or counterfeit permits and take enforcement action.
- • Assign and review the work of support staff when designated.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
