Residential
- How-To Guide for Electronic Parking Permit
Link to Video Tutorial https://vimeo.com/560015738
(A) Logging Into Your Account
1. Go to https://Cultuslake.gtechna.net/permit-portal/
2. Click on the blue button “LOG INTO ACCOUNT” to bring
you to the login screen
3. Enter your username and password
Username:
Must be a valid email address.
Password: Your password should be minimum 8 characters long,
which should contain at least 1 upper case character, 1 lower case character, 1
digit and 1 special character
Then click “LOGIN”
*Note: All Residential accounts have been
pre-loaded into the system. Your Username and Temporary Password would have
been emailed to you at the email address you provided. If you have not received
this email, please contact the Cultus Lake Park Board office at 604-858-3334.
4. Home Screen
Once you login you will be brought to the following home screen. From this
screen you can add both New
Permits and Vehicles to your account.
At any time if you
would like to return to the Home Screen you can select “Home” in the menu on the left or the “Home” button in the top
right corner (see highlighted sections below).
(B) How to Add a Vehicle
1. From the Home Screen select “ADD VEHICLE”
2. List of
Vehicles – this action brings you to your list of vehicles for review.
*Note: Once a
vehicle is added to your account it stays on the account until deleted so that
it can be used for future permits by the account holder. Repeat this action to
add all vehicles to your account.
If the vehicle is
already listed you can select “ADD PERMIT”
and move to the instructions in section(C) How to Add a Permit
3. Adding Vehicle Information
Enter all fields with “ * “ to add vehicle successfully. Validate
before hitting “SAVE” to ensure accuracy.
Visitor
Vehicle Requirements
1. Vehicle Owner
2. Plate
3. Province/State
Resident Vehicle Requirements
1. Vehicle Owner
2. Plate
3. Province/State
4. Make
5. Type
6. Colour
7. Year
*Note: Enforcement of permits is
done by reviewing license plate information so please take care in entering
this information.
Once the information is entered select “SAVE” at the bottom of
the screen.
4.
Submitting the Vehicle Registration
Complete a final review of the license plate,
review the terms and accept the terms by clicking the box, then select “SUBMIT”.
5. Vehicle
List
Your vehicle is now entered and can be used for any Residential Permits.
(C) How to Add a Parking Permit
**NOTE – RESIDENTIAL ADDITIONAL – ANNUAL PERMITS MUST be purchased through the Cultus Lake Park Board
office and CANNOT be purchased online. - Once
an Additional Annual Permit has been purchased through the Cultus Lake Park
Board office this annual permit will become active in your online account. Purchasing
of these specific permits can only be done Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.
Residential Additional – Annual permits are valid from May 2023 through April
2024.
*Note: The cost of these permits are prorated depending on date of purchase.
All Active Annual Permits
(This includes both Residential -Free Annual Permits and Residential -
Additional Annual Permits) can then be cancelled and reissued or have the vehicle on the permit replaced as
many times as needed within your online account to allow you to update your
vehicle information.
1. From the Home Screen select “ADD PERMIT”
2. Adding a permit to the vehicle
The box shown below will pop up to allow you to add a Permit to
your account:.
(i) Permit
Vehicle – From the drop-down box choose a vehicle to attach to the Permit.
(If the vehicle you need is not in
the list you can use the “ADD
VEHICLE” button
on this page to add a new vehicle)
(ii) Parking
Location - For Residential
Permits the location will always be “Residential Area And Sunnyside Blvd
Overflow”
(iii) Permit – There are three permit options for
Residents:
1) Residential – Free Annual
Permits 2023 2024
Earliest Start Date – 05/01/2023
End Date – 04/30/2024
Cost – FREE
Permit Limit – 4 Active Permits
2) Residential Additional –
Daily Pass
Earliest Start Date – 05/01/2023
Valid until midnight of purchase
date
Cost – $6.00 per Day
Permit Limit – 2 Active Permits Daily
3) Residential Additional –
Annual Pass
Earliest Start Date – 05/01/2023
End Date – 04/30/2024
Cost – $100 per Year
Permit Limit – 2 Active Permits
** Original Purchase must be done at the
Cultus
Lake Park Board Office.
Once the appropriate
Vehicle, Permit Type, Start Date are selected press “ADD TO CART”
3. Buying the Parking Permit
(i) Residential – Free Annual
Permits 2023 2024 and Residential – Additional Annual Permit
Complete a final review of the permit(s)
and vehicle plate(s) and accept the terms, then select “BUY”.
*Note: You will need to select “BUY” even though the balance owing for the free permits is $0.00.
(ii) Residential Additional – Daily Permit
1. Credit Card Payment - If you
are buying a permit that requires a payment you will need to select the
“ADD CREDIT CARD” button.
2. Payment Details Enter
your credit card Information and press “Continue”
3. Complete Purchase - Complete a
final review of the license plate and permit typ review the terms and accept
the terms by clicking the box, then select “BUY”.
4. Confirm Payment – Review the license plate and start date in the following pop-up box and
select “YES” to continue.
*Note: All permits are activated immediately. You will receive a confirmation
email for your records. Not further actions are required.
5. Approved Permit – Once your permit has been submitted it is
automatically approved. On the Home Screen you can now see this permit
listed and the status is APPROVED.
(D) How to Update
Vehicle Information on a Permit
Residential - Free Annual Permits/Additional
Annual Permits - If you would like to update the vehicle information on a permit you can simply
cancel the permit in question and reissue a permit using the updating vehicle
information or you can use the “Replace Permit Vehicle” feature.
1. Select “Permits” from the Menu on
the left.
2. Find the permit that requires updated
vehicle information and click the “Blue Menu Bubble”
3. This will open the permit menu. Then
Choose “Replace Permit Vehicle”
(E) How to Remove a Permit
Residential - Free Annual Permits/Additional Annual
Permits - If you would like to
update the vehicle information on a permit you simply need to cancel the permit
in question and reissue a permit using the updating vehicle information.
1. List of Active Permits – On the Home Screen the top area contains your list of Active Permits.
In order to cancel one, you just need to scroll to the far right and select the
icon for any of the permits you would like to
cancel.
3. Select
Yes to Cancel Permit
4. Cancelled – Confirmation of Permit being Cancelled will
be received.
5. Reissue
Permit
To reissue the permit with updating vehicle information please see
sections: (B) How to Add a Vehicle
and (C) How to Add a Permit
(F) How to Change my Email Address (Username)
Select “Account Settings” from the Menu on the left.
Enter in a New Email Address and select “CHANGE EMAIL”
(G) How do I
Change my Password
Select “Account Settings” from the Menu on the left.
Enter in a New Password and select “CHANGE PASSWORD”
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What are the differences between the three 3 types of Residential
Permits available?
A1:
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT SUMMARY
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Residential –
Free Annual Permit
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Residential
Additional - Annual Permit
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Residential
Additional – Daily Permit
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Permit Limit per Residential Address
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4 Active
Permits per Year
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2 Active
Permits per Year
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2 Active
Permits per Day
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Duration
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1 Year
(May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022)
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1 Year
(May 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022)
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1 Day
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Cost
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FREE
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$100 per Year
(prorated)
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$6 per Day
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Parking Location
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Residential Area and Sunnyside Blvd Overflow Area
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Can the Original Purchased be Done Online?
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YES – Up to 4 Permits are Available for Free Online
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NO – Original Purchase must be
made through the Cultus Lake Park Board Office
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YES – Up to 2 Permits are Available for Purchase
Online
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Transferability between Vehicles
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YES – The vehicle attached to the permit can be replaced at anytime.
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YES – The vehicle attached to the permit can be replaced at anytime.
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NO – This permit cannot be
transferred to another vehicle.
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Q2: Do I need to print the permits once I have registered
them online?
A2: No. All your active permits on your account will now be linked
electronically to your license plate. Enforcement of permits is done by
reviewing license plate information, so a physical permit is no longer
required.
To review your active permits see the list of all your
permits on your account home page. This lists shows the type of permit, license
plate the permit is attached to and the dates the permit covers.
Q3: How long does it take for my permits to become active?
A3: Once you have saved your permits on your profile, they will be
active immediately. You will also receive a confirmation to the email linked to
the account.
Q4: What happens if I do not have an email address?
A4: An email address is required to access and register parking permits.
Q5: I forget my username (email address). How do I find out what it is?
A5: Please call the Cultus Lake Park Office 604-858-3334 to recover your
username.
Q6: I forget my password. How do I reset it?
A6: You can recover your password via email through the login screen
1. Go to the login screen and clicking the link “Forgot Password”
2. Enter your username (email address) and click “Email Password”
3. In your email you will receive a notification with a
temporary password that is valid for 24 hours. Once you have logged in with your
temporary password please change your temporary password to a private one (See
instructions in Section (F) How do I Change my Password
If you still require assistance, please call the Cultus Lake
Park Office 604-858-3334 or email reception@cultuslake.bc.ca.
Q7: I own multiple residents at the lake, can I use the same email address
for all my accounts?
A7: Unfortunately, you cannot. To access the permits
allocated to each of your separate Cultus Lake Park Addresses, the system
requires a separate account for each address. Your email address is used as
your Username, so you will need to have a separate email address for each
separate address.
Q8: Can I still purchase permits in person or over the phone
at the Cultus Lake Park Office?
A8: No. All residents will manage their own parking permits on their
account as of May 3rd.
Q9: What happens if I have already used all of my
passes and I have more guests coming over?
A9: All residents will have access to the same maximum amount of passes
and no temporary passes will be issued. The paid parking lots will be
accessible during daytime hours however no overnight access is granted.
Q10: What happens if I need assistance with my account and the office is
closed?
A10: Please call reception at 604-858-3334 and select the Parking Permit
Assistance prompt. You will be forwarded to an individual on site who can
assistant you after office hours and on weekends. If you do not connect with
someone, please leave a detailed voicemail so they can return your call as soon
as they are free.
Please visit our website www.cultuslake.bc.ca
for links to all manuals and to pay any
parking tickets.