Loading Zone Active Use Defense (§9-64-160)
Chicago Municipal Code §9-64-160 creates loading zones for commercial loading/unloading. If your vehicle is a commercial vehicle (or has a commercial plate, magnetic identifying signs) and was actively loading or unloading at the time of the ticket, you have a defense under §9-100-060(a)(5). For passenger pick-up/drop-off zones (e.g., '2 minute pick-up'), brief stops to load/unload passengers are also a defense. Document the active loading.
Legal basis
Chicago Municipal Code §9-64-160; §9-64-170 (loading); §9-100-060(a)(5)
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Chicago, Department of Administrative Hearings RE: Loading Zone Violation [TICKET_NUMBER] — §9-64-160 Dismissal under §9-100-060(a)(5). On [DATE] at [TIME], my [commercial vehicle / passenger vehicle] was actively engaged in [loading/unloading goods / loading/unloading passengers] at [ADDRESS]. Loading zones (§9-64-160) and pick-up zones permit such activity. Evidence: (1) commercial plate / business signage photo; (2) delivery receipt / bill of lading time-stamped [TIME]; (3) recipient signature; (4) photographs of loading activity. Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Chicago Municipal Code §9-64-160
- §9-64-170
- Department of Finance defenses