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(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 purchased less than 30 days prior to the issuance of the violation; (3) in the case of a renewal of a valid and current wheel tax license, such person obtained a current wheel tax license within the grace period provided for under Section 3-56-043(b); or (4) the violation has been corrected prior to adjudication of the citation pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.
(b) It shall be a violation of this section for a vehicle of under or equal to 16,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight to fail to comply with subsection (a) of this section.
(c) It shall be a violation of this section for a vehicle of over 16,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight to fail to comply with subsection (a) of this section.
(d) If display is required by this section, the wheel tax license emblem shall be (1) affixed in accordance with the instructions printed thereon or accompanying the emblem, which are made a part hereof, and (2) affixed without the use of supplemental adhesives, and (3) positioned to be clearly visible, (4) and maintained in a clearly legible condition on the front windshield in the lower right-hand corner farthest removed from the driver's position; provided, however, that if the wheel tax license emblem takes the form of a license tag, such license tag shall be affixed to the vehicle's rear license plate in a manner that does not obstruct the visibility of the license plate or any information set forth on such plate.
(e) Any individual cited for violation of subsections (a), (b) or (c) of this section may raise as an affirmative defense that the violation has been corrected prior to adjudication of the citation. The affirmative defense provided in this subsection shall apply to all citations issued within a 30 day period prior to the date of compliance for the same violation, and it shall be limited to only one such defense per a permanent vehicle license plate number of a vehicle registered in the name of an individual defendant as a sole or joint owner.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e) of this section, the violation of this section shall subject the violator to the fine set forth in Section 9-100-020.
(Added Coun. J. 1-14-92, p. 11643; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-03, p. 14216, § 6.2; Amend Coun. J. 12-8-04, p. 38063, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-8-06, p. 69782, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-12-07, p. 16793, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 7-28-11, p. 5048, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 2-15-12, p. 20533, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-10-13, p. 51189, § 12; Amend Coun. J. 4-15-15, p. 106576, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 9-18-19, p. 4521, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 10-27-21, p. 40504, Art. I, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 6700, Art. I, § 1)
(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)
(a) The commissioner of transportation 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 horse-drawn carriage stands, 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 of transportation is authorized to determine, upon 20-day prior notice to the alderman of the affected ward, those locations within the central business district, south of the south line of West Kinzie Street between Halsted Street and the Chicago River, and south of the south bank of the Chicago River between West Kinzie Street and Lake Michigan, where the restriction on parking at any such stop sign or stand shall be modified to limit the prohibition on parking of unauthorized vehicles to Mondays through Fridays or Mondays through Saturdays.
(b) It shall be unlawful to stand or park a vehicle, other than the type of vehicle for which the stop or stand is reserved, in violation of signs posted, in any stop or stand described in subsection (a) that has been officially designated by appropriate signs or markings; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to a vehicle engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers when such standing does not interfere with any bus, horse-drawn carriage or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter such zone.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-91, p. 5008; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832)
(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 upon which parking shall be prohibited, and to erect and maintain appropriate signs giving notice that standing or parking is prohibited. It shall be unlawful to stand or park any vehicle in violation of any sign erected or maintained pursuant to this subsection.
(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)
(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 commissioner. The applicant shall pay a non-refundable application fee of $55.00 at the time the application is submitted. Additional applicable fees shall be governed by Section 9-68-030. Prior to the approval or disapproval of an application, the commissioner shall notify the affected alderman and solicit a recommendation based on the alderman's analysis of any relevant factors. For purposes of this section, "curb loading zone" includes a curb loading zone used solely by patrons of a licensed day care center, as defined by Section 4-75-010, for the expeditious picking up or dropping off of children under the age of seven.
(2) The commissioner is authorized to determine, upon the commissioner's initiative, the location of permanent or temporary curb loading zones, 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 a proposed curb loading zone would further public convenience or necessity.
(b) It shall be unlawful to park, stand, or stop any vehicle in any place designated as a curb loading zone during the days of the week or hours of the day when the restrictions applicable to such zones are in effect except for the loading and pick-up or unloading and delivery of materials from commercial vehicles for the lesser of: (i) a thirty-minute period from arrival to the zone, or (ii) the time limitation posted on the signage. The vehicle’s hazard indicator lights must be flashing while the vehicle is using the zone.
Provided that the operator of a motor vehicle of the first division may stand in a curb loading zone for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers when such standing does not interfere with any vehicle used for the transportation of materials which is waiting to enter or about to enter such zone.
(c) The commissioner is authorized to issue special permits to allow the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of such permits. Such permit may be issued to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant to such person the privileges as therein stated and authorized therein, provided that such permit shall be either in the possession of the operator or on the vehicle at the time such vehicle is backed against the curb to take on or discharge a load. It shall be unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit.
(d) The comptroller may issue a curb loading zone permit to the owner or lessee of a passenger vehicle normally used to transport property in the furtherance of a commercial or industrial enterprise in accordance with this subsection. Application for such permit shall be made to the comptroller on forms provided for that purpose. The application shall indicate: the applicant's name, address and occupation; the name, address, telephone number and nature of the commercial or industrial enterprise served by the vehicle; the state license number of the vehicle for which the permit is sought; the types of property typically carried in the vehicle; and such other information as the comptroller may require. The applicant shall sign the application and submit it with a semiannual fee of $125.00. If the applicant is a corporation, the application may be signed by an officer of the applicant; if the applicant is a partnership, a partner may sign the application. If the application discloses that the vehicle meets the requirements of this subsection, the comptroller shall issue the permit. The permit shall include the name of the commercial or industrial enterprise and the state vehicle license of the vehicle. A valid permit displayed in the lower left corner of the windshield of the vehicle qualifies the vehicle as a commercial vehicle for purposes of subsection (b) of this section. Each permit issued under this subsection shall expire six calendar months after its issuance. No such permit shall be transferable.
(e) (1) The commissioner is authorized to: (i) modify the duration of parking, standing or stopping restrictions, provided that no such modification shall take effect until the commissioner has installed appropriate signage indicating the modified parking restrictions; (ii) amend the length of or hours of operation of a curb loading zone; or (iii) remove the designation as a curb loading zone.
(2) Any curb loading zone previously established by ordinance pursuant to this section shall be subject to this section.
(f) Not less than annually, the commissioner shall make a report to the city council on all new installations, modifications, and removals of curb loading zones during the period.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 9-11-91, p. 5008; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832; Amend Coun. J. 7-7-92, p. 18778; Amend Coun J. 10-7-98, p. 78566, § 5; Amend Coun, J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 11951, Art. II, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-26-17, p. 53468, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-25-18, p. 82357, § 1)
(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, hotels, houses of worship, nursing homes, private residences, and schools shall not be eligible for conversion to commercial loading zones. If the use of the adjacent facility changes, the Comptroller may change the zone accordingly.
(d) If a curb loading zone is converted to a commercial loading zone pursuant to this section, the owner, agent or lessee of any building or parcel of property who has paid the annual fee charged under Section 9-68-030(a) in connection with the designation of the curb loading zone shall be given 30-days' notice of the conversion and shall be reimbursed, on a pro rata basis, for the remaining months of the designation of the location as a curb loading zone.
(e) The Comptroller is authorized to establish a commercial loading zone permit program, which in the Comptroller's discretion may include individual vehicle permits, or fleet permits, or both. Once the program is established, the Comptroller may issue a commercial loading permit to the owner or lessee of a commercial vehicle or commercial vehicle fleet in accordance with this subsection. Application for such permit shall be made to the Comptroller on forms provided for that purpose. The application shall indicate:
(1) the applicant's name, address and occupation:
(2) the name, address, telephone number and nature of the commercial or industrial enterprise served by the vehicle:
(3) the state license number of the vehicle(s) for which the permit is sought:
(4) the types of property typically carried in the vehicle(s); and
(5) such other information as the Comptroller may reasonably require.
The applicant shall sign the application and submit it with a reasonable fee to be determined by the Comptroller. The permit period shall be for one year or such longer time as the Comptroller may set. After receiving an application, the Comptroller shall issue the permit if the application is complete and the vehicle(s) meets the definition of a commercial vehicle as set forth in section 9-4-010. The permit shall include the name of the commercial or industrial enterprise and may include the state vehicle license of the vehicle(s). A valid permit displayed in a clearly legible condition on the front windshield in the lower left-hand corner closest to the driver's position of the windshield of the vehicle qualifies the vehicle as a commercial vehicle for purposes of subsection (f) of this section. Each permit issued under this subsection shall expire six calendar months after its issuance. No such permit shall be transferable.
(f) (1) The Comptroller is authorized to set the hours for when a commercial loading zone is operating as such, and also authorized to set the rates for when it is not.
(2) Commercial vehicles remitting payment in accordance with Section 9-64-190 or properly displaying a commercial loading permit may park in a commercial loading zone, subject to applicable restrictions governing maximum length of stay and the hours of operation of the area as a commercial loading zone.
(3) Non-commercial vehicles may not park in a commercial loading zone, except:
(A) for service vehicles that:
(i) have been issued a service vehicle permit under Section 9-68-060; or
(ii) are performing professional duties pursuant to a concession agreement approved by the City Council for the operation, maintenance, improvement, installation and removal of, and the collection of fees from, certain designated parking meters.
(B) during hours where the area is not designated a commercial loading zone.
(g) The Traffic Compliance Administrator is authorized to promulgate rules as he deems necessary or appropriate for the proper administration and enforcement of this section.
(h) Section 9-64-190(c) provides for the enforcement of this section.
(i) The Mayor, the Chief Financial Officer, the City Comptroller, the Director of the Office of Budget and Management and the Corporation Counsel (the "Authorized Officers"), and any other City officer as shall be designated by the Authorized Officers are each authorized, individually or jointly, to execute and deliver any and all agreements, documents, instruments or certificates as the executing officer shall deem necessary, advisable or appropriate in connection with the implementation of the commercial loading zone program created by this section, including one or more amendments to that certain Amended and Restated Chicago Metered Parking System Concession Agreement dated as of June 5, 2013, between the City and Chicago Parking Meters, LLC, and to take all additional actions as necessary or appropriate to carry out the commercial loading zone program.
(Added Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 38042, Art. IV, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61755, Art. VIII, § 2)
(a) (1) Residential streets – Restrictions. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (a), or in subsections (f)(2) or (g) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to park at any time, including overnight, any truck, van, tractor, truck tractor, semi- trailer, trailer, recreational vehicle more than 22 feet in length, self-contained motor home, bus, taxicab, commercial vehicle, limousine (whether for hire or not for hire) or livery vehicle on any residential street within the City.
(2) Residential streets – Exception for expeditious loading or unloading of a vehicle – When authorized. The prohibition set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection (a) shall not apply to any vehicle described therein when the vehicle is actually and expeditiously being loaded or unloaded of passengers, merchandise or other contents.
(3) Residential streets – Exception for delivery, service or repair vehicles – When authorized. The prohibition set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection (a) shall not apply to any delivery, service or repair vehicle, if such vehicle (i) is actually being used to perform deliveries, service or repairs at a particular address for a particular customer when that customer's address is clearly displayed on the vehicle's dashboard; and (ii) is emblazoned with the name and business license number of its owner; and (iii) is lawfully parked in accordance with the general parking requirements of this Code. Provided, however, that this exception shall not apply to any vehicle for which a service vehicle permit is required under Section 9-68-060. Provided further, that nothing in this subsection (a)(3) shall be construed to permit overnight parking by any delivery, service or repair vehicle, except in the case of, and only for the duration of, emergency delivery, service or repairs at a particular address for a particular customer when that customer's address is clearly displayed on the vehicle's dashboard, or unless overnight parking is permitted pursuant to a valid permit issued under Section 9-68-060.
(4) Residential streets – Exception for buses – When authorized. The driver of a bus may park or stand the bus in a designated bus stand in accordance with Section 9-48-050.
(5) Residential streets – Exception for non- commercial pickup trucks and vans weighing less than 8,000 pounds – When authorized. The prohibition in paragraph (1) of this subsection (a) shall not apply to the owner of a pickup truck or van that: (i) is lawfully parked at the curb in accordance with the general parking requirements of this Code, and (ii) bears a valid and current City wheel tax license emblem, and (iii) has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 8,000 pounds, and (iv) is not a commercial vehicle.
(6) Residential streets – Exception for taxicabs – When authorized. In the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 15th, 16th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 35th, 40th, 46th and 50th wards, and on that portion of 108th Place from South Wentworth Avenue on the east to the perpendicular railway line on the west, the prohibition set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection (a) shall not apply to the owner of a taxicab if all of the following requirements are met: (i) the owner of the taxicab has no outstanding debt to the city for parking violations or has satisfied or otherwise resolved any such debt within the meaning of Section 2-32-094, and (ii) the taxicab is not in service, and (iii) the taxicab is lawfully parked at the curb adjacent to the taxicab owner's place of residence in accordance with the general parking requirements of this Code, and (iv) the taxicab bears a valid and current city wheel tax license emblem, and (v) the taxicab bears a valid and current special parking permit issued by the alderman of the ward in which the taxicab owner resides, and (vi) the taxicab is in apparent compliance with this subsection and other applicable requirements of this Code.
(7) Residential streets – Penalty for violation. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates this subsection (a) shall be subject to the fine set forth in Section 9-100-020.
(b) (1) Business streets – Restrictions. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection (b), or in subsections (f)(2) or (g) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to park at any time, including overnight, any truck, truck tractor, semi-trailer, trailer, self-contained motor home, commercial vehicle, limousine (whether for hire or not for hire) or bus on any business street in the City.
(2) Business streets – Exception for expeditious loading or unloading of a vehicle – When authorized. The prohibition set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection (b) shall not apply to any vehicle described therein when the vehicle is actually and expeditiously being loaded or unloaded of passengers, merchandise or other contents.
(3) Business streets – Exception for delivery, service or repair vehicles – When authorized. The prohibition set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection (b) shall not apply to any delivery, service or repair vehicle, if such vehicle (i) is actually being used to perform deliveries, service or repairs at a particular address for a particular customer when that customer's address is clearly displayed on the dashboard; and (ii) is emblazoned with the name and business license number of its owner; and (iii) is lawfully parked in accordance with the general parking requirements of this Code. Provided, however, that this exception shall not apply to any vehicle for which a service vehicle permit is required under Section 9-68-060. Provided further, that nothing in this subsection (b)(3) shall be construed to permit overnight parking by any delivery, service or repair vehicle, except in the case of, and only for the duration of, emergency delivery, service or repairs at a particular address for a particular customer when that customer's address is clearly displayed on the vehicle's dashboard, or unless overnight parking is authorized pursuant to a valid permit issued under Section 9-68-060.
(4) Business streets – Exception for buses – When authorized. The driver of a bus may park or stand the bus in a designated bus stand in accordance with Section 9-48-050.
(5) Business streets – Taxicabs.
(i) Parking permitted after 7:00 A.M. and before 2:00 A.M. – Exceptions. Taxicabs are allowed to park in a lawful manner on any business street in the city after 7:00 A.M. and before 2:00 A.M., except on: (both sides) of North Knox Avenue, from West Addison Street to West Roscoe Street (30th Ward), and (both sides) of West Cornelia Avenue, from North Knox Avenue to North Kilpatrick Avenue (30th Ward).
(ii) Parking restricted to two hours between 2:00 A.M. and 7:00 A.M. – Exceptions. Except as otherwise provided herein or in item (iii) of this subsection (b)(5), it shall be unlawful for any person to park any taxicab on any business street in the city for a period longer than two hours between the hours of 2:00 A.M. and 7:00 A.M.; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to taxicabs parked on business streets in the 23rd ward; 40th ward only on the (north side) of North Lincoln Avenue, from North California Avenue to West Peterson Avenue, (south side) of North Lincoln Avenue, from North California Avenue to West Foster Avenue, (both sides) of North Western Avenue, from West Glenlake Avenue to West Peterson Avenue, (east side) of North Western Avenue, from West Balmoral Avenue to West Peterson Avenue and (south side) of West Peterson Avenue, from North Lincoln Avenue to North California Avenue; 46th ward; 49th ward; and in the 50th ward on Devon Avenue between Ridge Boulevard and Hoyne Avenue, and on Western Avenue from Granville Avenue to Pratt Boulevard.
(iii) Parking prohibited between 2:00 A.M. and 7:00 A.M. It shall be unlawful for any person to park any taxicab between 2:00 A.M. and 7:00 A.M. on: (both sides) of North Knox Avenue, from West Addison Street to West Roscoe Street (30th Ward), and (both sides) of West Cornelia Avenue, from North Knox Avenue to North Kilpatrick Avenue (30th Ward).
(6) Business streets – Exception for non- commercial pickup trucks weighing less than 8,000 pounds – When authorized. The prohibition in paragraph (1) of this subsection (b) shall not apply to the owner of a pickup truck that: (i) is lawfully parked at the curb in accordance with the general parking requirements of this Code, and (ii) has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 8,000 pounds, and (iii) is not a commercial vehicle.
(7) Business Streets – Exception For Mobile Vendors. The prohibition in paragraph (1) of this subsection (b) shall not apply to the owner of either a mobile food vehicle, or a mobile merchant vehicle, that is lawfully parked at the curb while conducting retail operations.
(8) Business streets – Penalty for violation. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates this subsection (b) shall be subject to the fine set forth in Section 9-100-020.
(c) Citywide restriction – Parking near crosswalks, alleys, driveways or firelanes – Penalty for violation. It shall be unlawful to stand or park any vehicle six feet or greater in height within 20 feet of any crosswalk, alley, commercial driveway or firelane. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any person who violates this subsection (c) shall be subject to the fine set forth in Section 9-100-020.
(d) Impoundment – When authorized. In addition to any other penalty provided by law, any commercial vehicle, truck tractor, semi-trailer or trailer that is parked on any residential or business street in violation of this section shall be subject to immobilization and impoundment, without prior notice or placement on an immobilization list.
(e) [Reserved.]
(f) (1) Pickup trucks and vans weighing less than 8,000 pounds – Parking on residential streets by persons exempt from City wheel tax license under Chapter 3-56 – When authorized. Notwithstanding the parking prohibitions set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the city council may from time to time, subject to the conditions and procedures described in this subsection (f), allow a person who is not required to obtain a city wheel tax license under Chapter 3-56 of this Code to park a pickup truck or van with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 8,000 pounds on a residential street in a specific area of the city, when there is sufficient parking in such area; provided, however, that this subsection (f) shall not apply to a junk vehicle. The ordinance authorizing such parking shall:
(i) identify in subsection (f)(2) of this section the area by boundaries and be numbered for convenient identification with a ward-based prefix; and
(ii) cover an area including no less than four contiguous city blocks.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this subsection (f), parking of a pickup truck or van with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 8,000 pounds on a residential street by persons who are not required to obtain a city wheel tax license under Chapter 3-56 of this Code is allowed in the following areas:
19.1 Within an area bounded by 88th Street on the north, the east side of Western Avenue on the west, 105th Street on the south and Charles Street on the east.
19.2 Within an area bounded by 105th Street on the north, the east side of Western Avenue on the west, the city limits on the south and Vincennes Avenue on the east.
19.3 Within an area bounded by 99th Street on the north, Pulaski Road on the west, the city limits on the south and the west side of Western Avenue on the east.
(g) (1) Commercial pickup trucks and vans weighing less than 8,000 pounds – Limited neighborhood parking exemption – Authorizing ordinance and special parking permit required. Notwithstanding the parking prohibitions set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the City Council may from time to time establish by ordinance an area within which owners of certain commercial vehicles who reside within such area, and who obtain the special parking permit described in this subsection (g), may park such vehicles. Provided, however, that this subsection (g) shall not apply to junk vehicles, as defined in Section 9-4-010. Provided further, that if a residential parking zone restriction is in effect on any street within the ordinance-designated area, a residential parking permit shall also be required to park the vehicle on such street.
(2) Authorizing ordinance – Required. The ordinance required under subsection (g)(1) of this section:
(i) shall identify, in subsection (g)(3) of this section, the area where permitted parking under this section is authorized. Each such area shall be numbered for convenient identification with a ward-based prefix and include the number of permits authorized for that area, if a cap is included; and
(ii) shall cover an area including no less than two contiguous city blocks; and
(iii) may place a cap on the number of special parking permits allowed to be issued in such area. In such case, special parking permits in such area shall be issued by the applicable alderman on a first-come non-discriminatory basis.
(3) Designated areas. Parking of a commercial vehicle that is a pickup truck or van with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 8,000 pounds shall be allowed if the owner of the commercial vehicle has obtained the permit required by this subsection (g) and resides anywhere within the following areas:
26.1 Both sides of the street on North Campbell Avenue, from 800 North to 900 North, inclusive, and on both sides of the street on Rice Street from 2400 West to 2500 West inclusive.
26.2 Both sides of the street on the 1600 and 1700 blocks of North Albany Avenue.
33.1 Both sides of the street on the 4800 and 4900 blocks of North Albany Avenue.
35.1 South side of Elston Avenue, between Christiana Avenue and Addison Street.
(4) Special parking permit – Required. On or after the effective date of the ordinance required under this subsection (g), any person seeking a special parking permit shall submit an application for such permit to the alderman of the ward in which such person resides. Except as otherwise provided herein or in subsection (g)(2)(iii), the local alderman shall issue a special parking permit to such person if all of the following requirements are met: (a) the commercial vehicle owner’s legal primary residence is located in the ordinance-designated area; and (b) the commercial vehicle is a pickup truck or van with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 8,000 pounds; and (c) the commercial vehicle is not a junk vehicle as defined in Section 9-4-010; and (d) the commercial vehicle bears a valid and current City wheel tax license emblem; and (e) the Department of Finance has determined that the vehicle owner has no outstanding debt to the City for parking violations or has satisfied or otherwise resolved any such debt within the meaning of Section 2-32-094; and (f) the commercial vehicle is in compliance with applicable requirements of this Code. An eligible vehicle owner shall be limited to one special parking permit for one eligible commercial vehicle only.
A special parking permit issued under this subsection (g) shall be: (i) valid for one year from the date of its issuance; and (ii) issued by the applicable alderman using the form designed by the City Clerk for such purpose, with the applicable required information to be inserted on the permit in a legible manner using ink or other non-erasable marker, by the local alderman or such alderman’s designee. Such permit shall: (A) include text which reads "Special Parking Permit"; (B) identify the applicable commercial vehicle’s license plate number; (C) identify the ordinance-designated area on which the commercial vehicle is authorized to park; (D) identify the date on which the special parking permit will expire; and (E) be signed and dated by the applicable local alderman. Such permit may include a City of Chicago logo or ward identifier.
(5) Recordkeeping – Required. The local alderman shall maintain a current written record of all persons to whom a special parking permit has been issued under this subsection (g). Such record shall include the: (i) permittee’s name and residence address; (ii) applicable commercial vehicle’s license plate number; and (iii) date on which the special parking permit was issued. Within five business days of issuing a special parking permit under this subsection (g), the local alderman shall provide a copy of such record to the City Clerk and Comptroller or to their respective designees.
(6) Posting – Required. The special parking permit issued under this subsection (g) shall be clearly displayed by the vehicle’s owner on the applicable vehicle’s dashboard.
(7) Forging or altering a special parking permit – Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to forge or alter any special parking permit required or issued under this section. Any person who violates this subsection shall be punished by a fine of not less than $200.00 nor more than $1,000.00 for each offense. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense.
(h) Construction of section. The prohibitions and requirements of this section shall be in addition to the general parking requirements of this Code and the wheel tax license emblem requirements of Chapter 3-56 of this Code.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 5-22-91, p. 820; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10832; Amend Coun. J. 6-17-92, p. 17772; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-92, p. 20108; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-93, p. 28533; Amend Coun. J. 5-19-93, p. 32400; Amend Coun. J. 6-9-93, p. 33613; Amend Coun. J. 9-15-93, p. 37922; Amend Coun. J. 5-4-94, p. 49835; Amend Coun. J. 6-16-94, p. 52041; Amend Coun. J. 8-3-94, p. 54293; Amend Coun. J. 10-5-94, p. 57791; Amend Coun. J. 11-2-94, p. 58619; Amend Coun. J. 7-13-95, p. 4618; Amend Coun. J. 1-10-96, p. 14753; Amend Coun. J. 2-7-96, p. 15684; Amend Coun. J. 7-10-96, p. 25132; Amend Coun. J. 7-31-96, p. 26937; Amend Coun. J. 3-19-97, p. 41408; Amend Coun. J. 4-16-97, p. 42644; Amend Coun. J. 6-4-97, p. 46452; Amend Coun. J. 9-10-97, p. 51660; Amend Coun. J. 12-10-97, p. 59054; Amend Coun. J. 2-5-98, p. 61943; Amend Coun. J. 4-29-98, p. 67052; Amend Coun. J. 11-3-99, p. 14238, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-13-00, p. 48221, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-12-01, p. 75777, § 5.2; Amend Coun. J. 9-4-03, p. 7165, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-8-04, p. 38063, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-11-05, p. 48120, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-8-06, p. 70060, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-06, p. 84342, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-13-06, p. 84343, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-5-07, p. 6918, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-5-07, p. 6919, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-13-07, p. 14999, Art. I, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 12-12-07, p. 16793, § 4; Amend Coun. J. 1-9-08, p. 18945, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-6-08, p. 20741, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 3-12-08, p. 22786, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-11-08, p. 29528, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-9-08, p. 32643, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-10-08, p. 36764, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-5-08, p. 43713, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 3-18-09, p. 56175, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-22-09, p. 58608, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-3-09, p. 63986, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-18-09, p. 76738, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-10, p. 84656, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-12-10, p. 91386, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-6-10, p. 102612, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-3-10, p. 104699; Amend Coun. J. 3-9-11, p. 113757, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3042, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3044, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-6-11, p. 3046, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-28-11, p. 5072, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-5-11, p. 8817, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-11, p. 17757, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-14-11, p. 17759, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-15-12, p. 20645, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-6-12, p. 28356, § 25; Amend Coun. J. 7-25-12, p. 31361, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-12-12, p. 33058, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-12-12, p. 44031, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 3-13-13, 48766, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-8-13, p. 52921, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-5-14, p. 74265, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-28-14, p. 81917, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-5-14, p. 95818, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-29-15, p. 3655, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-24-15, p. 6993, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-13-16, p. 17135, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-13-16, p. 22593, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-22-17, p. 43586, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61755, Art. VIII, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 9-20-18, p. 84327, §§ 1, 2; Amend Coun. J. 12-12-18, p. 92580, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-23-19, p. 94380, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 1-15-20, p. 13000, § 5; Amend Coun. J. 2-19-20, p. 14143, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-23, p. 7175, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-12-24, p. 13335, § 1)
(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) test technological and operational solutions for managing the performance and compliance of curbside commercial and passenger loading zones; (ii) increase compliance with the City's laws to enhance the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit user; (iii) test the effectiveness of new technologies for consideration for City-wide deployment; (iv) reduce congestion by improving curbside management; (v) enhance the livability of the City's streets; and (vi) better understand the impacts of such a program on social and economic equity, City revenue, and the business community.
(c) Implementation. The Commissioner and the Traffic Compliance Administrator are authorized to implement the following measures:
(1) to test solutions that improve the management of the following loading zone uses: (i) commercial and delivery loading and unloading; (ii) passenger vehicle loading and unloading; (iii) short-term vehicle standing; and (iv) taxi, bus, or paratransit operations;
(2) to manage differing loading zone uses at different hours of the day or days of the week;
(3) to cause appropriate signs or markings to be posted and maintained within the pilot area; and
(4) to cause appropriate equipment to be installed and maintained within the pilot area.
(d) Authority to institute fees. The Traffic Compliance Administrator, in consultation with the Commissioner, is authorized to institute a reasonable fee for the use of curb space in the pilot area. The Traffic Compliance Administrator is authorized to set rates for use and may vary rates for different uses at different hours of the day or days of the week. The Traffic Compliance Administrator may institute fees for the use of curb space in locations already established as commercial loading zones pursuant to Section 9-64-165 of this Code.
(e) Authority to promulgate rules. The Commissioner and the Traffic Compliance Administrator are authorized to promulgate rules as may be necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of this section.
(f) Authority to enter into agreements. The Mayor, the Chief Financial Officer, the Comptroller, and the Commissioner are each authorized, severally or jointly, to negotiate, execute, and deliver any and all agreements, contracts, revenue-sharing partnerships or instruments as the executing officer shall deem necessary, advisable or appropriate in connection with the implementation of the pilot program established under this section, and to take all additional actions as necessary or appropriate to carry out the Smart Loading Zone Pilot Program.
(g) Notification. The Commissioner shall notify the alderman of each ward that is located or partially located within the pilot area 30 days prior to the implementation of the Smart Loading Zone Program.
(h) Report to City Council. No later than 120 days prior to the expiration of the Smart Loading Zone Pilot Program, the Chicago Department of Transportation and the Department of Finance shall jointly submit a written report to the City Council Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety regarding the performance of the Smart Loading Zone Pilot Program. The report shall include, but shall not be limited to, information to assess the impact of the pilot program and the future potential of smart loading zones on the following components: traffic safety, especially impacts affecting the most vulnerable road users; vehicle idling and emissions; traffic flow, bus service operations, cycling mobility, and pedestrian mobility; compliance with the City's laws; curb use and efficiency; and other relevant outcomes. The report shall also make recommendations to the City Council regarding the establishment of a permanent smart loading zone program.
(i) Term. This section shall be repealed, and the Smart Loading Zone Pilot Program shall expire and be terminated, without further action by the City Council, on June 30, 2025.
(Added Coun. J. 3-15-23, p. 61150, Art. II, § 1)
(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, between Washington Street and Jackson Boulevard; and Wacker Drive, from Franklin Street to Van Buren Street.
(b) The restrictions in this section shall not apply to any designated handicapped parking area or to any ambulance, any emergency vehicle owned by a governmental agency, any vehicle owned by a public utility while the operator of the vehicle is engaged in the performance of emergency duties, any mobile food vehicle legally operating at any officially designated mobile food vehicle stand, any taxicab at an officially designated taxicab stand and/or engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers with disabilities, any passenger vehicle engaged for not more than three minutes in the loading or unloading of passengers, or to the parking of any commercial vehicle engaged in the expeditious loading, unloading, pick-up or delivery of materials in a designated loading zone, or to any bus at a designated bus stop or bus stand. Nothing in this section prohibits or prevents more restrictive regulation of parking on any street designated in subsection (a). Where the provisions of subsection (a) conflict with more restrictive regulations contained in another ordinance and appropriate signs indicating those regulations have been erected, the more restrictive regulations shall apply.
(c) No parking meters shall be installed on those portions of streets listed in subsection (a) where parking is prohibited at all times.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 7-7-92, p. 18778; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-93, p. 28535; Amend Coun. J. 5-4-94, p. 49835; Amend Coun. J. 11-1-95, p. 9066; Amend Coun. J. 11-15-00, p. 46957, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 7-25-12, p. 31326, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-20-19, p. 9510, Art. I, § 8)
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