documentationUnited States · Chicago, ILDifficulty: Easy
City Sticker — 30-Day New Resident / New Vehicle Grace
Chicago Municipal Code §9-64-125 (city sticker / wheel tax): 30 days after move-in to Chicago OR vehicle purchase before sticker required. Tickets in this grace window are dismissible under §9-100-060(a)(5).
Legal basis
Chicago Municipal Code §9-64-125; §9-100-060(a)(5)
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Chicago, Department of Administrative Hearings RE: City Sticker Violation [TICKET_NUMBER] — §9-64-125 I request dismissal under §9-100-060(a)(5). Sticker required only after 30 days of residency or vehicle ownership. [CHOOSE] - Resided in Chicago only [N] days at violation (moved in [DATE]). - Vehicle purchased [DATE], [N] days before ticket. 30-day grace period not yet elapsed. Evidence: (1) lease/purchase document; (2) Illinois SOS title; (3) registration. Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Chicago Municipal Code §9-64-125
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