# Planning Lot Groups and Lot Zones

<p class="callout info">**Lot Groups** allows you to group similar lots together to be seen as a single entity in OPSCOM. A lot may only belong to **one** group. A lot group **is not required**<u>,</u> it exists to allow similar lots.</p>

<p class="callout info">**A Lot Zone** is a grouping mechanism **allowing validation parameters** to be applied to a lot.</p>

##### **Quick Steps:**

1. Hover over the **Parking Management,** then **Lot Administration,** and select **Pricing &amp; Lot Admin**.
2. Click on the **Lot Name**. In the **Edit Lot** page click on the **General tab.**
3. In the **General tab** select the lot group you wish to apply to your lot.
4. Hover over **System Configuration,** then **Parking,** and click **Mange Lot Zones.**
5. Click on **Add Lot Zone** and enter a long and short name.
6. Return to the **Edit Lot** page and click on **Zone &amp; Location.**
7. Choose a **Zone** to add to the lot.
8. Set the valid days/times for the zone under **Days or Range with Sales Window** and **Start Time and End Time**.
9. The lot is now linked to the zone.
10. You can assign the same zone to multiple lots (e.g., “RED Zone” to both the **Red Lot** and **Green Lot**).
11. Patrols can select either a **Lot Group** or **Lot Zone** during enforcement.

<p class="callout success">Zones allow enforcement based on time/dates, and Groups allow enforcement across multiple lots.</p>

##### **Step-by-Step Instructions:**

1. **Locate Pricing &amp; Lot Admin:** Hover over the **Parking Management,** then **Lot Administration,** and select **Pricing &amp; Lot Admin**.
2. **Locate the General Tab:** Click on the **Lot Name**. In the **Edit Lot** page, click on the **General tab.**
3. **Adding a Lot Group:** In the **General tab** select the lot group you wish to apply to your lot.
4. **How to Create a Zone:** Hover over **System Configuration**, then **Parking**, and click **Manage Lot Zones.**
    1. **Create Zone:** Click on add **Lot Zone** and enter a long and short name.
    2. **Return to the Edit Lot page:** Return to the **Edit Lot** page by going to **Pricing &amp; Lot Admin**, then click on the **Lot Name.**
    3. **Navigate to the Zone &amp; Location tab:** Click on **Zone &amp; Location.**
    4. **Select a zone:** Use the dropdown on the left to select the zone you wish to apply to the lot.
    5. **Select Days or Range within Sales Window:** Specify when the zone is valid using **Days or Range within Sales Window** and the **Start Time and End Time**.
    6. **Confirm:** Ensure any permits tied to the lot reflect the same zone settings.