The parking lots at Big Corona Beach and near the Balboa Pier are about to get more tech-savvy.

The Newport Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to install 23 automated pay kiosks and allow two enforcement vehicles equipped with license plate recognition technology at Big Corona Beach and near the Balboa Pier. In addition to the automated pay stations, beach visitors will also be able to buy the parking permits on their smartphones.

City officials say new fee schedules will also be implemented so visitors can pay hourly during the off-season instead of the daily $15 flat fee…

Read more from the Newport Beach Patch here: “Automated Pay Kiosks Coming to Big Corona Beach”.