proceduralUnited States · Chicago, ILDifficulty: Medium
Crosswalk / Driveway Distance Measurement Defense
Chicago Municipal Code §9-64-100 prohibits parking within: 20 feet of a crosswalk; 30 feet of a stop sign or traffic signal; 5 feet of a driveway; in a marked bus stop. Tickets often issued where actual measurement was within compliance. Photograph with measurement, paint markings on pavement, or Google Maps measurement defeats the ticket under §9-100-060(a)(5).
Legal basis
Chicago Municipal Code §9-64-100; 625 ILCS 5/11-1303; §9-100-060(a)(5)
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Chicago, Department of Administrative Hearings RE: Violation [TICKET_NUMBER] — §9-64-100 Dismissal under §9-100-060(a)(5). The ticket alleges parking within [X] feet of [crosswalk / stop sign / driveway / bus stop]. The attached photograph and Google Maps measurement show actual distance is [N] feet, in compliance with §9-64-100. Evidence: (1) photograph with reference measurement; (2) Google Maps measurement; (3) ticket showing alleged distance. Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Chicago Municipal Code §9-64-100
- 625 ILCS 5/11-1303