When our garages transition to the Metropolis platform on October 1, validations will be transitioned over as well!
Holiday Closures
In observance of the winter holidays, the City of Boulder is adjusting its operations schedules.
Available to Businesses in the Central Area General Improvement District
These validations allow businesses to provide free or reduced cost parking for their customers.
Starting October 1, 2023, all validations will be transitioned to the new gateless platform
How will validations work with the new gateless garages?
Payment for validations will be collected at the end of each month. This post-payment invoicing ensures that you are only charged for what is utilized each month. Payment for validations can be made via portal.metropolis.io. This is also where you can view your monthly invoices. Both credit card and ACH are accepted forms of payment.
Under the new gateless system, if your guest’s stay was longer than the allotted validation period, they will be charged for any time over the validation period. If they have signed up for Metropolis, they can just drive out and will receive a text with a link to view their receipt. Those who have not signed up for Metropolis and go over the allotted validation period may be subject to fines.
Validation pricing
Contact the Metropolis team at denver-area@metropolis.io to request the validations that you need. Validations can be provided by dollar amount or you can also choose to validate 100% of a customer's visit. Below are the garage prices for the number of hours parked.
| Hours parked | Price* |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1.75 |
| 2 | $3.00 |
| 3 | $4.25 |
| 4 | $5.50 |
| 5 | $6.75 |
| 6-12 | $15.99 |
| 3 p.m. to 3 a.m.** | $3.00 |
*Includes fees
**Garage users who enter after 3 p.m. and leave prior to 3 a.m. are charged a flat $3 rate
How to validate a customers parking with Metropolis
Step 1
To offer validations for the gateless system, you will need to set up an admin account with Metropolis. To do so please contact our local Metropolis staff at denver-area@metropolis.io.
Step 2
To validate your customer's parking, you have two options.
Option 1: Metropolis will provide you a validation QR code that your guests can scan with their phone and will instantly apply the validation to their visit.
Option 2: Metropolis will provide you with a link that will allow you to simply enter your guest’s license plate number to add the validation to their visit.
Questions?
Contact local Metropolis staff at denver-area@metropolis.io.