| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abandoned | left unattended for a long time |
| 2. | address | specific street location |
| 3. | adjudication | formal decision on a case |
| 4. | alley | narrow lane behind buildings |
| 5. | appeal | request review of a penalty |
| 6. | barrier | physical object blocking entry |
| 7. | block | section of street between corners |
| 8. | bodycam | camera worn on the body |
| 9. | bollard | short post blocking vehicles |
| 10. | boot | wheel clamp preventing vehicle movement |
| 11. | bus stop | designated place for buses |
| 12. | chalk | mark a tire for timing |
| 13. | citation | official notice of a parking violation |
| 14. | code | set of official rules |
| 15. | compliance | following the parking rules |
| 16. | crosswalk | marked pedestrian crossing |
| 17. | curb | edge of the street |
| 18. | database | organized electronic information system |
| 19. | decal | sticker showing parking authorization |
| 20. | delinquent | overdue and unpaid |
| 21. | dispatch | office directing field operations |
| 22. | double-park | park beside another parked vehicle |
| 23. | driveway | private access for vehicles |
| 24. | enforcement | act of applying parking rules |
| 25. | entrance | way into a parking area |
| 26. | evidence | proof supporting a violation |
| 27. | exit | way out of a parking area |
| 28. | expired | no longer valid or current |
| 29. | fee | charge for service or violation |
| 30. | fine | money charged as a penalty |
| 31. | fire lane | lane kept clear for emergencies |
| 32. | garage | building for parking vehicles |
| 33. | gate | barrier controlling access |
| 34. | grace period | extra time before enforcement begins |
| 35. | green zone | short-term parking curb area |
| 36. | guest pass | temporary permit for a visitor |
| 37. | hangtag | tag hung from a mirror |
| 38. | hazard | source of danger or obstruction |
| 39. | hearing | official meeting to review a case |
| 40. | holiday | official day of celebration or closure |
| 41. | hydrant | street fire water outlet |
| 42. | impound | take and hold a vehicle |
| 43. | intersection | place where roads cross |
| 44. | issue | officially give a citation |
| 45. | jurisdiction | area of legal authority |
| 46. | license plate | vehicle registration plate |
| 47. | loading zone | area reserved for loading vehicles |
| 48. | location | place where something happened |
| 49. | log | official written record |
| 50. | lot | area used for parking |
| 51. | marking | painted line or symbol |
| 52. | meter | device that measures paid parking time |
| 53. | metered | controlled by a parking meter |
| 54. | municipal | relating to city government |
| 55. | no parking | parking is not allowed |
| 56. | no standing | waiting in place is prohibited |
| 57. | no stopping | stopping is not allowed |
| 58. | noncompliance | failure to follow rules |
| 59. | notebook | book for written observations |
| 60. | obstructed | blocked from normal use |
| 61. | obstruction | something blocking passage or use |
| 62. | officer | person authorized to enforce rules |
| 63. | operator | person driving the vehicle |
| 64. | overtime | parked longer than allowed |
| 65. | owner | person legally possessing the vehicle |
| 66. | patrol | regular monitoring of an area |
| 67. | pay station | machine for parking payment |
| 68. | permit | official authorization to park |
| 69. | permittee | person holding a parking permit |
| 70. | photo | picture used as proof |
| 71. | placard | displayed permit, often for disability |
| 72. | plate reader | camera system reading license plates |
| 73. | posted | shown on an official sign |
| 74. | radio | device for voice communication |
| 75. | receipt | proof of parking payment |
| 76. | record | stored official information |
| 77. | registration | official record of a vehicle |
| 78. | reserved | kept for a specific user |
| 79. | restricted | limited by a rule |
| 80. | scan | check electronically for information |
| 81. | scofflaw | habitual violator with unpaid tickets |
| 82. | sidewalk | path for pedestrians beside road |
| 83. | sign | posted notice showing parking rules |
| 84. | space | marked area for one vehicle |
| 85. | surcharge | extra amount added to a fee |
| 86. | taxi stand | designated waiting area for taxis |
| 87. | ticket | notice requiring payment of a fine |
| 88. | time limit | maximum allowed parking duration |
| 89. | timestamp | recorded date and time |
| 90. | tow | remove a vehicle by truck |
| 91. | two-hour parking | parking limited to two hours |
| 92. | unauthorized | not officially allowed |
| 93. | unpaid | not paid for as required |
| 94. | vehicle | car or other road transport |
| 95. | VIN | vehicle identification number |
| 96. | violation | breaking a parking rule |
| 97. | warning | notice without a monetary penalty |
| 98. | windshield | front window of a vehicle |
| 99. | yellow zone | curb area for loading only |
| 100. | zone | area with specific parking rules |