Parking Security in Toronto and Parking Enforcement in Mississauga
Regal Security's guards are appointed by the City of Mississauga to enforce parking on private property. Across Toronto and the GTA, our patrols keep garages and lots safe, with every shift on record.
- Licence #118836 Security agency licence
- City-appointed guards Private property enforcement
- 24/7 Guards and mobile patrol
- Live guard GPS Time-stamped clock-ins
Parking Security and Parking Enforcement, From One Provider
Parking security protects the people, vehicles and property in a garage or lot. Parking enforcement deals with vehicles parked against the property's posted rules. In Mississauga, enforcement is carried out by Regal guards holding City appointments. Security patrols, a separate service, are available wherever we work in the GTA.
Parking enforcement (Mississauga):
- Monitoring visitor, tenant, customer and reserved parking against your posted rules
- Issuing City penalty notices
- Fire-route and accessible-space checks
- Towing arranged under your written authorization, carried out by licensed towing companies
Parking security (across Toronto and the GTA):
- Patrols of parking levels, stairwells, elevator lobbies and perimeters, on foot or by mobile patrol
- Deterring vehicle break-ins, vandalism and loitering
- Lighting, door, gate and fire-hazard checks
- Escorts to vehicles, and incident response and reporting
Private Parking Enforcement in Toronto
In Toronto, parking enforcement on someone else's private property is licensed by the City. The definition is broad: it includes monitoring a property and issuing City penalty notices, Toronto Police Service tow cards and warning notices for vehicles parked without consent. The business needs a City of Toronto Private Parking Enforcement Agency licence. The work must be done by staff who have completed the Toronto Police Service private parking enforcement course and been appointed for it. Each agency files its property list with the Parking Enforcement Unit and can enforce only at listed properties.
Where your Toronto property needs tags, tow cards or warning notices, we work alongside your licensed parking enforcement agency, while our guards keep the garage safe.
Properties enforcing only their own parking with their own staff don't need the City licence.
Private Property Parking Enforcement in Mississauga
In Mississauga, the property owner authorizes parking enforcement through the City. A manager can do it with the owner's signed letter. Proper signs, such as Visitor, Tenant or Customer Parking, must pass a City site inspection before any enforcement begins. Regal's guards hold City appointments in Mississauga, so once your property is authorized and your signs are approved, we can enforce your posted rules and issue City penalty notices.
We help with the paperwork: the authorization letter, the sign check and the start date.
| Toronto | Mississauga | Elsewhere in the GTA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who authorizes enforcement | Property owner or occupant, in writing, with the property on the agency's filed list | Property owner (or manager with the owner's letter), through the City | Varies by municipality |
| Signs | Must reflect the posted rules | Must pass a City inspection first | Varies |
| Regal service | Security patrols and documentation | City-appointed enforcement guards plus security patrols | Security patrols and documentation |
Parking Security and Enforcement by Property Type
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Condominium visitor parking and garages
Visitor-parking abuse is one of the most common complaints boards hear. We register visitors at the concierge desk under your declared rules, and patrols cover the parkade, the weakest door in many buildings.
Condo security -
Retail plazas and shopping centres
Keep spaces for customers, keep fire routes clear, and reduce break-ins with visible patrols at closing time.
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Office and commercial lots
Reserved and tenant parking monitored fairly, plus after-hours patrols and escorts for staff working late.
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Hospitals and healthcare facilities
Patrols of parking structures for the safety of patients, visitors and staff, with assistance when it's needed.
Industries we serve -
Industrial yards and lots
Perimeter, gate and fleet-area checks by guards or mobile patrol, plus remote video monitoring from our affiliates.
Mobile patrol
Every Parking Shift on Record
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Recorded in Kovrra
Regal uses Kovrra, a security ERP, and our guards use its mobile app on every shift. Your client portal shows live guard GPS locations, so you can see patrols reach the parking levels, plus time-stamped clock-ins and clock-outs and incident reports. No more wondering whether anyone checked P3 last night.
Technology-Assisted Parking from Our Affiliate, Kiuni
Kiuni Inc., a Regal Security affiliate, develops technology-assisted parking solutions designed to make parking easier and make better use of space.
How a Parking Program Starts
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Review
We walk your garage or lot and look at signs, lighting, access points, blind spots and the problems you're seeing.
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Authorize
For enforcement in Mississauga, we complete the written authorization and the City steps with you.
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Set the rules
You approve written instructions: spaces, hours, ticketing thresholds and towing authority.
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Deploy
City-appointed enforcement guards, security patrols, or both.
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Report
Shift records and incident reports in your client portal.
Parking Security and Enforcement: Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a licence to enforce parking on private property in Toronto?
Yes. A business paid to carry out parking enforcement on someone else's private property in Toronto needs a City of Toronto Private Parking Enforcement Agency licence. The work must be done by staff who completed the Toronto Police Service private parking enforcement course.
Do warning notices count as parking enforcement in Toronto?
Yes. Toronto's Municipal Code defines parking enforcement to include monitoring property and issuing warning notices, as well as City penalty notices and tow cards, for vehicles parked without consent.
Can Regal issue parking tickets at my property?
In Mississauga, yes. Regal's guards hold City appointments to enforce parking on private property, under the property's written authorization and approved signs. In Toronto, we provide parking security and work alongside your licensed enforcement provider.
How does private property parking enforcement start in Mississauga?
The owner, or a manager with the owner's signed letter, authorizes enforcement through the City, and the property's parking signs must pass a City inspection. Enforcement can begin after that.
Who tows the vehicles?
Licensed towing companies, and only under the property's written authorization and the City's rules.
Is parking security available 24/7?
Yes. Regal provides security services 24/7, with on-site guards, scheduled or random mobile patrol visits, or both.
Request a Parking Security Review
Tell us about your garage or lot and what's going wrong. We'll recommend enforcement, patrols or both.