Provision 1· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-010 Applicability – Exemptions.
(a) The provisions of the traffic code prohibiting the standing or parking of vehicles shall apply at all times or at those times therein specified or as indicated on official signs, where required, except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer, traffic control aide or official traffic-control device.
(b) The provisions of any ordinance imposing a time limit on parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.
(c) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of the traffic code, a motor vehicle is h [...]
Provision 2· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-020 Parallel parking – Obstruction of traffic.
(a) It shall be unlawful to stand or park any vehicle, except for a motorcycle or motor scooter, in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement and with the curbside wheels of the vehicle within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway; provided, however, this prohibition shall not apply to the parking of any vehicle in a designated diagonal parking zone or space.
(b) It shall be unlawful to stand or park any vehicle upon any street in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 18 feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic on a two-way street or less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for free mov [...]
Provision 3· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-030 Diagonal parking zones.
(a) The Commissioner of Transportation is hereby authorized to establish diagonal parking zones and to designate such zones by placing and maintaining suitable signs and markings. Such diagonal parking zones shall be established only after appropriate engineering studies have indicated that diagonal parking will not be hazardous and at all times will leave not less than 20 feet of available roadway for the ingress and egress of vehicles between the rows of parked vehicles. Diagonal parking zones shall be established only on streets at their termini beyond the last cross-street intersection, on streets which serve only as service drives, or on streets designated as service drives by ordinance. The Commissioner shall consult with the Traffic Compliance A [...]
Provision 4· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-040 Temporary and permanent signs – Street cleaning.
(a) For the purpose of facilitating street cleaning, the commissioner of streets and sanitation is authorized to post temporary signs and the commissioner of transportation is authorized to erect and maintain permanent signs, designating the day or days of the week and hours of the day and the part of the street or streets in which the parking of vehicles is prohibited because of such street cleaning and to further designate such street or streets as "tow zones".
(b) It shall be a violation of this section, and shall subject the violator to the fine set forth in Section 9-100-020, to park any vehicle on any street in violation of a sign posted, erected or maintained pursuant to this section.
(c) Where signage has been [...]
Provision 5· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-041 Temporary signs – Other uses.
(a) For the purpose of facilitating temporary uses of the public way requiring the absence of parked vehicles, including but not limited to athletic events, parades and special events, and for the purpose of effectively regulating traffic during days and times that concerts and other non-regularly recurring events take place at Wrigley Field (for purposes of this section, "Wrigley Field concerts"), the commissioner of streets and sanitation and the superintendent of police are authorized to post temporary signs designating the day or days of the week and hours of the day and the part of the street or streets in which the parking of vehicles is prohibited because of such temporary uses of the public way and to further designate such street or stre [...]
Provision 6· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-060 Snow removal.
For the purpose of facilitating snow removal, the commissioner of transportation is authorized to erect and maintain signs prohibiting the parking of vehicles on any street or streets within the city between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. from December 1st of any year to March 31st of the following year and to further designate such street or streets as "tow zones." It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on any street in violation of a sign erected or maintained pursuant to this section.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. I, § 6)
Provision 7· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-070 Parking on snow routes.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle for a period of time longer than three minutes for the loading and unloading of passengers or 30 minutes for the loading, unloading, pick-up or delivery of materials from commercial vehicles, whether such location has been designated as a loading zone or not, on any street that has been designated by appropriate signs as a "Snow Route" at any time the snow on the street exceeds two inches in depth and until the snow stops falling and for the necessary period of time until all snow removal operations have been completed.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)
Provision 8· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-080 Parking restricted on certain days or hours.
(a) The commissioner of transportation is authorized, based on traffic need supported by an engineering study, to erect and maintain on any through street or street on which a bus line is operated appropriate signs indicating no parking between designated hours on either side of the street Monday through Friday. It shall be unlawful to stand or park any vehicle in violation of a sign erected or maintained pursuant to this subsection.
(b) The commissioner of transportation is authorized to determine, subject to the approval of the city council, those streets or parts of streets upon which standing or parking shall be prohibited within certain hours or permitted for a limited time and to erect and maintain appropriate signs givi [...]
Provision 9· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-085 Review of existing residential parking permit.
(a) The comptroller shall review, according to a schedule to be determined by the comptroller, all residential parking permit zones created before the effective date of this ordinance that either: (1) are less than three blocks in size, or (2) restrict parking for 24 hours a day.
(b) Upon initiating such a review, the comptroller shall notify and solicit comments from each alderman in whose ward part or all of the residential parking permit zone under review is located, and shall also notify the residents in the residential parking permit zone under review who are holders of the city wheel tax license emblem issued pursuant to Section 3-56-070 of this Code. Such notice shall describe the geographical area and time periods of [...]
Provision 10· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-090 Residential parking permit.
(a) Subject to the approval of the city council, the commissioner of transportation is authorized to erect and maintain signs on any block of any residential street in an R1, R2, R3, R4 or R5 zoning district indicating resident permit parking only when all of the following conditions have been met:
(1) An application, which clearly states the cause(s) of the parking problems creating the need for the proposed residential parking permit zone, and the time periods of parking restriction that are requested (stated in hours, days and months), is submitted to the comptroller. The application must be accompanied by a petition requesting the proposed residential parking permit zone and signed and dated by at least 65 percent of the residents in th [...]
Provision 11· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-091 Industrial permit parking.
(a) Owners or managers of industrial businesses may apply to the Traffic Compliance Administrator for designation of an industrial permit parking zone that includes the applicant's businesses, in accordance with the procedures set out in this section. The application shall be in form approved and supplied by the Traffic Compliance Administrator, and shall include applicable rules and other relevant information. A zone may be established only on streets devoted primarily to industrial use.
The completed application shall identify the boundaries of the proposed zone, the types of property uses located in the zone, and the hours of the day, days of the week or months of the year during which the proposed zone shall be effective. The application shal [...]
Provision 12· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-100 Parking prohibited – Fire hydrants, firelanes and various locations.
In addition to the restrictions set forth in subsection (c) of Section 9-64-170, it shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in any of the following places:
(a) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
(b) In a firelane;
(c) At any place where the vehicle will block vehicular access to or use of a driveway, alley or firelane;
(d) At any place where the vehicle will block the use of a curb cut access for handicapped pedestrians;
(e) Under the lowest portion of any fire escape;
(f) Within 20 feet of a crosswalk where official signs are posted;
(g) Within 30 feet of an official traffic signal or stop sign on the approaching side;
(h) On the same side of the public way in front of any [...]
Provision 13· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-110 Parking prohibited – Roadways, sidewalks, bridges and similar locations.
It shall be unlawful to stand or park any vehicle in any of the following places:
(a) (1) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street outside of the Central Business District;
(2) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street within the Central Business District;
(3) Solely for the purposes of this subsection (a), the term "Central Business District" shall be defined as provided in Section 9-4-010, but excluding the area bordered by: Interstate 90 to the west; the centerline of West Roosevelt Road to the south; the east side of (extended) South Wells Street to the east; and West Congress Parkway, extendin [...]
Provision 14· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-113 Parking prohibited on a parkway – Exceptions.
Vehicles may park with two wheels on a parkway curb or carriage walk in the following locations, which shall be identified by signs indicating that such parking is allowed:
(a) West Juneway Terrace (north side) from 1416 to 1546 and (south side) from 1415 to 1547.
(b) North Lawler Avenue (west side) from 4014 to 4142 and (east side) from 4019 to 4141.
(c) West 107th Street (north side) from 1616 to 1838 and (south side) from 1619 to 1863.
(d) West Beverly Glen Parkway (north side) from 1628 to 1748 and (south side) from 1615 to 1755.
(e) South Wood Street (east side) from 10701 to 10843.
(f) South Damen Avenue (west side) from 9700 to 9756 and (east side) from 9701 to 9757.
(g) South Talman Avenue [...]
Provision 15· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-115 Parking in a vacant lot – Prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in a vacant lot. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the fine set forth in Section 9-100-020(b). Each day that such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense to which a separate fine shall apply. The last registered owner of the vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be prima facie responsible for the violation and shall be subject to the penalty set forth in Section 9-100-020(b) for the violation of this section.
For purposes of this section, the term "vacant lot" has the meaning ascribed to this term in Section 7-28-780.
(Added Coun. J. 11-7-22, p. 55595, Art. III, § 4)
Editor's note – Coun. J. 7-26-17, p. 53470, § 1, repealed former § 9-64-115, w [...]
Provision 16· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-120 Parking on city property.
(a) Except in parking lots and garages that are explicitly held out for the use of the public, it shall be unlawful to park any vehicle upon any property owned by the City; provided, this section shall not apply to City-owned vehicles or to other vehicles whose operation is useful or essential to the proper functioning of the Department, Board or Commission occupying the property. The custodian of the property shall post "No Parking" signs indicating the foregoing prohibition. Where "No Parking" signs are not posted, a notice of prohibited parking shall be affixed to any vehicle parked in violation of this section. Said affixed notice shall be deemed to give the vehicle owner notice of the parking prohibition, and seven days after the notice was affi [...]
Provision 17· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-125 Display of wheel tax license emblem.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in Section 3-56-020(b) or Section 3-56-125(d) of this Code, no person shall park or stand on any portion of the public way, or on any City-owned property, or in a public parking garage as defined in Chapter 4-232, or in any parking lot open to pedestrian traffic any vehicle requiring a wheel tax license under Chapter 3-56 of this Code, unless the wheel tax license emblem is displayed in the manner required by subsection (d) of this section. Pursuant to Section 3-56-021, any person alleged to have violated this section may raise as an affirmative defense that (1) such person resided in the City for less than 30 days at the time the individual was cited for the violation, or (2) the cited vehicle was purchase [...]
Provision 18· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-130 Parking in alleys.
(a) It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in any alley for a period of time longer than is necessary for the expeditious loading, unloading, pick-up or delivery of materials from such vehicle.
(b) It shall be unlawful to park a vehicle in an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic or to block the entrance to any abutting property.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634)
Provision 19· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-140 Common-carrier vehicle stops and stands.
(a) The Commissioner is authorized to establish bus stops upon 20-day prior notice to the alderman of the ward in which the bus stop is to be located and, subject to the approval of the City Council, is authorized to establish bus stands, taxicab stands, and stands for other passenger common-carrier motor vehicles on such public streets and in such number as shall be determined to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public, and every such stop or stand shall be designated by appropriate signs or curb markings or both. The Commissioner is authorized to determine, upon 20-day prior notice to the alderman of the affected ward, those locations within the Central Business District where the restriction on parking at any such s [...]
Provision 20· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-150 Parking prohibited – Fire stations, railroad crossings and hazardous locations.
(a) The commissioner of transportation is authorized to erect and maintain signs indicating no parking at any place within 20 feet of the entrance to any fire station, on the side of any street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of the entrance, or within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. It shall be unlawful to stand or park any vehicle in violation of any sign erected or maintained pursuant to this subsection.
(b) The commissioner of transportation is authorized to determine places in which the standing or parking of vehicles would create an especially hazardous condition or would cause unusual delay to traffic and those streets or parts of streets up [...]
Provision 21· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-160 Curb loading zones.
(a) (1) The commissioner is authorized to determine the location of a permanent or temporary curb loading zone upon an application by an owner, agent or lessee of any building or parcel of property seeking a designation for a curb loading zone, and shall place and maintain appropriate signage indicating the zones and the hours during which standing, stopping or parking is restricted. In making the determination, the commissioner shall consider: whether the location of the proposed curb loading zone would (i) interfere with or impede the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or ingress or egress from any surrounding building or property; or (ii) further public convenience or safety. The application shall be in a form and format prescribed by the commis [...]
Provision 22· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-165 Commercial loading zones.
(a) A commercial loading zone program is created as provided in this section.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), the Comptroller is authorized to convert any existing curb loading zone established pursuant to Section 9-64-160 to a commercial loading zone, and to install meters at that zone. Any commercial loading zone established by this section shall be a "designated parking meter zone" subject to Section 9-64-190. The Comptroller shall cause appropriate signage to be installed and maintained in any location designated as a commercial loading zone pursuant to this section.
(c) Curb loading zones for which a valet parking operator license has been issued or which are adjacent to day care centers, government buildings, hospitals, hote [...]
Provision 23· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-175 Smart loading zone pilot program.
(a) Establishment. The Chicago Department of Transportation and Department of Finance are authorized to establish and administer a pilot program to be known as the Smart Loading Zone Pilot Program as provided in this section. The Smart Loading Zone Pilot Program shall be administered in a pilot area consisting of the streets or parts of streets within the area bounded by a line, inclusive of both sides of the street, as follows: the easternmost point of North Avenue extended to Lake Michigan; then west on North Avenue to Ashland Avenue; then south on Ashland Avenue to Roosevelt Road; then east on Roosevelt Road to its easternmost point extended to Lake Michigan.
(b) Purpose. The purpose of the Smart Loading Zone Pilot Program is to: (i) [...]
Provision 24· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-180 Restricted parking – Area bounded by Chicago River, Michigan Avenue and Harrison Street.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), it is unlawful to park any vehicle at any time on the following streets: Garvey Court, from Lake Street to Wacker Drive; State Street and Michigan Avenue, from Wacker Drive to Ida B. Wells Drive. Except as provided in subsection (b), it is unlawful to park any vehicle during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for days established as holidays in Section 9-4-010 on any of the following streets: Washington Street, Madison Street and Monroe Street, between State Street and Michigan Avenue; Adams Street and Jackson Boulevard, between Canal Street and Michigan Avenue; Dearborn Street, Clark Street and LaSalle Street, betw [...]
Provision 25· US, US_IL_CHI, Chicago
9-64-190 Parking meter zones – Regulations.
(a) It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in a designated parking meter zone or space:
(1) without depositing United States currency of the denomination indicated on the meter or by otherwise making payment by electronic, mobile pay, or other forms of payment and putting the meter in operation or otherwise legally activating the meter;
(2) if the meter is of the type that issues a ticket or other token, or activates a display device, without displaying in a publicly visible location on the dashboard or inner windshield of the vehicle or affixing to a motorcycle or a motor scooter a ticket, token, or display device, issued or activated by the meter;
(3) for a period longer than is designated by the meter or on the t [...]
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