9-64-010 Applicability – Exemptions.
9-64-020 Parallel parking – Obstruction of traffic.
9-64-030 Diagonal parking zones.
9-64-040 Temporary and permanent signs – Street cleaning.
9-64-041 Temporary signs – Other uses.
9-64-050 Parking restrictions – Parking for persons with disabilities.
9-64-060 Snow removal.
9-64-070 Parking on snow routes.
9-64-080 Parking restricted on certain days or hours.
9-64-085 Review of existing residential parking permit.
9-64-090 Residential parking permit.
9-64-091 Industrial permit parking.
9-64-100 Parking prohibited – Fire hydrants, firelanes and various locations.
9-64-110 Parking prohibited – Roadways, sidewalks, bridges and similar locations.
9-64-113 Parking prohibited on a parkway – Exceptions.
9-64-115 Parking in a vacant lot – Prohibited.
9-64-120 Parking on city property.
9-64-125 Display of wheel tax license emblem.
9-64-130 Parking in alleys.
9-64-140 Common-carrier vehicle stops and stands.
9-64-150 Parking prohibited – Fire stations, railroad crossings and hazardous locations.
9-64-160 Curb loading zones.
9-64-165 Commercial loading zones.
9-64-170 Parking restrictions – Special types of vehicles – Exceptions.
9-64-175 Smart loading zone pilot program.
9-64-180 Restricted parking – Area bounded by Chicago River, Michigan Avenue and Harrison Street.
9-64-190 Parking meter zones – Regulations.
9-64-200 Parking meters – Installation and signs.
9-64-205 Parking meter rates.
9-64-206 Parking meters – Hours of operation.
9-64-207 Parking meter increments and maximum periods for parking.
9-64-208 Monthly parking for city parking lots.
9-64-210 Television news permit parking areas.
9-64-220 Parking violations – Enforcement – Prima facie responsibility designated.
9-64-230 Standing or parking violations punishable by fine.
9-64-250 Violation – Towing and storage fees.
(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 hereby exempt from any ordinance or regulation which imposes a time limitation for parking when the motor vehicle is:
(i) bearing state registration plates issued to a person with disabilities or a disabled veteran pursuant to Section 3-616 or Section 3-609 of the Illinois Vehicle Code;
(ii) bearing a handicapped parking decal or device issued pursuant to Section 3-616 or 11-1301.2 of the Illinois Vehicle Code; or
(iii) registered in another jurisdiction, state, district, territory or foreign country upon which is displayed a registration, special decal or device issued by such other jurisdiction designating the vehicle is operated by or for a person with disabilities.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of the traffic code, a motor vehicle bearing a handicapped parking decal or device issued pursuant to subsection (c-5) of Section 11-1301.2 of the Illinois Vehicle Code is hereby exempt from the payment of fees generated by parking in a metered space, a parking area subject to paragraph (10) of subsection (a) of Section 11-209 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, or a publicly owned parking area.
(3) The exemptions granted under this subsection (c) shall apply only when the motor vehicle is operated by the person to whom the handicapped or disabled veteran registration plate, or handicapped parking decal or device, was issued or by a qualified operator while the person with disabilities is present.
(4) The exemptions granted under this subsection (c) shall not be construed to authorize the parking of any vehicle during hours when parking is otherwise prohibited or where the vehicle constitutes a traffic hazard and must be moved at the instruction and request of a law enforcement officer to a location designated by such officer.
(d) The violations set forth in this chapter shall apply to the public way and to Sister Agency or Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority property subject to an intergovernmental agreement entered into pursuant to Section 2-32-093(b)(6).
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-90, p. 27910; Amend Coun. J. 11-26-13, p. 67481, Art. II, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-26-19, p. 11514, Art. IV, § 3)
(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 movement of vehicular traffic on a one-way street.
(c) It shall be unlawful to park any motorcycle or motor scooter other than perpendicular (meaning at a 90-degree angle) to the curb or edge of the roadway; provided, however, if such perpendicular parking of a motorcycle or motor scooter would violate subsection (b) of this section, then such motorcycle or motor scooter shall be parked diagonally within the pavement markings, at an angle that is as close as possible to a 90-degree angle to the curb or edge of the roadway while still complying with subsection (b) of this section.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 4-11-07, p. 102914, § 1)
(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 Administrator in the selection of locations for diagonal parking zones.
(b) It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in any designated diagonal parking zone or space except diagonally to the edge of the roadway and within the pavement markings.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 38042, Art. IV, § 2)
(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 posted or erected pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the commissioner of streets and sanitation is authorized to tow any vehicle parked in such designated portion of the public way to an authorized facility or, if practical, to the nearest lawful parking space or to move the vehicle temporarily during such street cleaning.
(d) No towing or storage fees shall be assessed in those instances in which a vehicle is towed to an authorized facility pursuant to this section, unless the sign posted or erected pursuant to subsection (a) of this section has been in place for 24 hours.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832; Amend Coun. J. 7-10-96, p. 25130; Amend Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 75777, § 5.1; Amend Coun. J. 6-19-02, p. 88761, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. I, § 6)
(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 streets as "tow zones." Before any posting of temporary signs for Wrigley Field concerts, the commissioner of transportation shall first determine that establishment of a temporary tow zone is necessary in light of expected congestion, and shall further determine whether the Zone 383 and LV2 permit exception to towing provided for in Sections 9-68-022 and 9-68-023 should apply. If applicable, any such Wrigley Field concert-related temporary signs shall include a notice of the Zone 383 and LV2 permit exceptions to towing. 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.
(b) [Reserved.]
(c) Where signage has been posted or erected pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the commissioner of streets and sanitation is authorized to tow any vehicle parked in such designated portion of the public way to an authorized facility or, if practical, to the nearest lawful parking space or to move the vehicle temporarily during such temporary uses of the public way.
(d) No towing or storage fees shall be assessed in those instances in which a vehicle is towed to an authorized facility pursuant to this section, unless the sign posted or erected pursuant to subsection (a) of this section has been in place for 24 hours.
(Added Coun. J. 6-19-02, p. 88761, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. I, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 6-11-08, p. 29530, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 7-9-08, p. 32453)
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