residentonly

Residentonly is a term that appears across multiple domains to describe restrictions or attributes that apply exclusively to residents of a particular area or system. It is not a standardized concept with a single definition, but rather a label used in policies, software configurations, and licensing to signal restricted access or behavior.

In urban policy and housing, "resident-only" restrictions make certain resources or opportunities available only to people who can verify residency. Examples include parking permits, neighborhood amenities, or housing lotteries. Verification methods commonly involve address checks, resident ID cards, or enrollment in local programs.

In events and services, resident-only zones or passes limit access to residents of a municipality or district, often enforced through permits, vehicle registration data, or digital verification.

In information technology, "residentOnly" may refer to a configuration flag or API option that restricts access or behavior to users who are recognized as residents. It can also denote data or components that must remain resident in memory (not paged out) in real-time or embedded systems, depending on the implementation.

In licensing and regional rights, a "resident-only" designation can constrain content, software features, or services to residents of a specified region, aligning with rights holders' terms.

Because usage is domain-dependent, there is no universal definition. See also residency verification, access control, and region-locked licensing.