Snow Route / Winter Overnight Ban — Weather-Specific Defense
Chicago has TWO winter parking enforcement regimes: (1) the 2-inch snow ban (§9-64-080) which applies whenever 2+ inches of snow have fallen on certain designated streets, and (2) the seasonal overnight parking ban (§9-64-100) on ~107 miles of arterials, December 1 to April 1, 3 AM to 7 AM, regardless of snow. Defenses: (a) the 2-inch ban only applies after measurable snowfall has accumulated — challenge if NWS data shows < 2 inches at time of ticket; (b) signage was missing/obscured for the seasonal route; (c) the street is not actually on the official seasonal-ban list.
Legal basis
Chicago Municipal Code §9-64-080 (snow tow zone); §9-64-100 (winter overnight ban); §9-100-060(a)(3) and (a)(5)
Sample appeal wording
TO: City of Chicago, Department of Administrative Hearings RE: Winter Parking Violation [TICKET_NUMBER] — §[9-64-080 / 9-64-100] Dismissal under §9-100-060(a)(3) / (a)(5). [IF 2-INCH BAN] The 2-inch snow ban under §9-64-080 only applies when 2+ inches of accumulated snow trigger enforcement. NWS data for [LOCATION] on [DATE] shows only [N] inches at the time my vehicle was ticketed. The ban was not in effect. [IF SEASONAL OVERNIGHT] [CHOOSE] - Signs at [LOCATION] were [missing / obscured / faded] (photos attached). - The street where I parked is NOT on the official §9-64-100 list of winter overnight ban routes per CDOT. - Ticket was issued at [TIME] outside the 3 AM-7 AM enforcement window. Evidence: (1) NWS precipitation data; (2) sign photos; (3) CDOT winter ban map; (4) ticket showing time. Signed, [FULL_NAME] Date: [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Chicago Municipal Code §9-64-080
- §9-64-100
- Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation winter ban map