financial hardshipUnited States · Chicago, ILDifficulty: Easy
Hardship Installment Plan — No Admin or Default Fees
Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-160(b)(3): Hardship Installment Plan for participants with household income ≤300% FPL OR experiencing financial emergency/uncertainty. NO administrative fees and NO default fees. Vehicle protected from immobilization while in compliance under §9-100-160(e).
Legal basis
Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-160(b)(3); §9-100-160(e)
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Chicago, Traffic Compliance Administrator RE: Hardship Installment Plan — §9-100-160(b)(3) I apply as a qualifying hardship participant. [CHOOSE] - Household income ≤300% FPL: $[AMOUNT] for [N] persons (tax return attached). - Financial emergency: [job loss / medical / DV / housing / disability]. Documentation attached. Under §9-100-160(b)(3), exempt from admin and default fees. Request enrollment to pay [TOTAL] over [N] months. Vehicle protected under §9-100-160(e). Evidence: (1) income/hardship docs; (2) photo ID; (3) ticket history. Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]
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- Chicago Municipal Code §9-100-160(b)(3)
- §9-100-160(e)