(a) A neighborhood permit parking program is hereby established within the area surrounding Comiskey Park as set forth below. The operation of the Comiskey Park permit parking program shall be limited to the hours during which events are conducted at Comiskey Park.
(b) The Comiskey Park permit parking area shall include all blocks, as defined in Section 9-64-090(b), of any street located within the area bounded by a line beginning at the intersection of 29th Street and Wentworth Avenue; thence west along 29th Street to Wallace Street; thence south along Wallace Street to 31st Street; thence west along 31st Street to the centerline of Morgan Street; thence south along the centerline of Morgan Street to Pershing Road; thence east along Pershing Road to Wentworth Avenue; and thence north along Wentworth Avenue to 37th Street; and thence east along 37th Street extended to Dearborn Street; and thence north along Dearborn Street to 35th Street; and thence west along 35th street to Wentworth Avenue; and thence north along Wentworth Avenue to 29th Street. The permit parking area shall also include the east side of Michigan Avenue between 34th Street and 35th Street. Halsted, 31st and 35th Streets and Pershing Road are excluded from the permit parking area.
(c) The offices of the Aldermen of the 3rd and the 11th Wards shall administer the distribution of resident, residential guest and business/place of worship guest parking permits, without charge, to residents and businesses of the program area in accordance with this section. Resident parking permits are not transferable and shall only be valid when affixed to the vehicle to which it was assigned. No resident parking permit shall be issued to a person owning a vehicle eligible for immobilization pursuant to Section 9-100-120 or other applicable provision of the Municipal Code of Chicago. No resident parking permit shall be issued to a vehicle unless such vehicle also displays a current city vehicle sticker. Residents of the program area may not display guest permits on their vehicles in lieu of obtaining a current city vehicle sticker as required by this section. Single day guest parking permits shall only be valid for the date indicated on the face of the guest parking permit.
(d) The Department of Transportation shall cause the placement, erection and maintenance of appropriate signs indicating permit parking only, the times when such regulations shall be effective, and identifying such area as a tow zone during the hours the restrictions are in effect.
(e) It shall be unlawful to park any unauthorized vehicle in violation of signs erected and maintained pursuant to subsection (d) of this section. A violation of this section shall be deemed a violation of Section 9-64-090(e). In addition, any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be subject to an immediate tow as provided in Section 9-92-030.
(f) The Department of Transportation is directed to continue to consult with the Comiskey Park community and the Aldermen of the 3rd and 11th Wards, and to make such modifications as are necessary to facilitate the implementation of this program.
(Added Coun. J. 4-14-10, p. 88456, Part 1; Amend Coun. J. 9-14-16, p. 31754, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-17, p. 59348, § 1)