The HOA or CDD sends a community-wide courtesy notice outlining the specific rules being enforced — street parking restrictions, mail station safety, fire lanes, and similar. This communication must come directly from the governing body. It confirms that reducing unsafe street parking is a stated board priority.

A demonstration immobilization device is placed on a designated vehicle at high-visibility locations such as mail stations. The vehicle displays a sign stating the rules being enforced and the message:

This functions like an empty sheriff's cruiser near a school — a visibility-based deterrent that communicates the program's presence before active enforcement begins.

The courtesy-notice and demonstration phases serve as a training period for PS Community Ambassadors. During this time, Ambassadors practice patrol routes, documentation, and resident-facing communication — all in a non-enforcement environment. They do not enforce rules, interpret violations, or touch vehicles during this phase.

Ambassadors document violations with photographs, timestamps, and location data. This builds consistency in the patrol record and prepares the community for the transition to active enforcement.

Enforcement begins only after the courtesy notice and demonstration phases are complete. Two types of immobilization tools may be used depending on the vehicle and violation:

• Windshield-based smart immobilization device — suction-mounted, self-releasing, non-damaging
• Wheel-based immobilization device — for vehicles where a windshield device is not appropriate

Drivers scan a QR code on the device, pay online, receive a one-time release code, remove the device themselves, and return it to a designated drop box. The process typically takes under five minutes.

Communities pay nothing. Release fees are paid by violators — not the district, the HOA, or residents in good standing. Options for proactive patrol services are available and can be discussed separately.