Vehicle Stickers, Residential Parking, Tickets

In an effort to update an outdated section of Chicago’s parking restrictions which adversely affects small, non-commercial pick-up truck owners and their ability to park on business and residential streets in the City, Section 9-64-170 of the Municipal Code has been revised to insure that non-commercial pick-up trucks weighing less than 8,000 pounds may park in the City of Chicago – provided certain conditions are met:

• If the non-commercial pick-up truck is owned by a City Resident and has a current and valid City Sticker, the owner may park the vehicle on a Residential or Business street.
• If the non-commercial pick-up truck is owned by a Non-Chicago resident, (e.g. a visitor from the suburbs) and does not have a current and valid City Sticker, the owner may park the vehicle on a Business street.

Commercial pick-up trucks, junk vehicles, and any pick-up truck weighing more than 8,000 pounds are still prohibited from parking on ANY residential and business streets.

Section 9-64-170(a)(3) and (b)(3) of the Municipal Code of Chicago allows a contractor who is actually engaged in delivery, service or repair work at a particular address for a particular customer to park their vehicle within a reasonable distance of the address where such work is being performed if:

• The vehicle is emblazoned with the business name and business license number of its owner; and
• The customer’s address is clearly displayed on the vehicle’s dashboard; and
• The vehicle is lawfully parked in accordance with the general parking requirements of this Code.

Parking is permitted only while such work is actually being performed and at no other time. If a service vehicle permit is required under Section 9-68-060, such permit must be obtained.[/vc_column_text]

The 40th Ward has expanded the parking options to allow for taxicabs displaying a special parking permit to park on a residential street adjacent to the owner’s residence. 

Residential Zone Parking restrictions still apply. 

In order to acquire a Residential Taxi Permit, applicants must email info@40thward.org, subject Line “Residential Taxi Permit.”

Please include a photo or scan of the following items:

• Driver’s License 
• Proof of Address (utility bill/lease/etc)
• Taxi Chauffeur License 

Applicants will receive an email confirmation within 1-3 days. Upon approval, permits will be sent to the applicant by mail. If you are unable to apply over email, please call (773) 654-1867 for assistance.

In order to ensure that the most critical roadways in Chicago are kept open to full capacity at all times, the City of Chicago instituted and vigorously enforces a Winter Overnight Parking Ban on 107 miles of vital arterial streets from 3 am to 7 am between December 1st and April 1st, regardless of snow. Motorists who ignore this permanently posted seasonal tow zone face fees of over $200 (minimum).

• The Winter Overnight Parking Ban is in effect December 1 through April 1, from 3am to 7am.
• $150 towing fee (minimum) in addition to a $60 ticket and an initial $20 daily storage fee.

A separate snow-related parking ban exists for another 500 miles of main streets and can be activated after there are at least two inches of snow on the street, no matter the time of day or the calendar date. While the 2” inch snow ban is not activated often, motorists who are parked there when it snows could receive a ticket or find that their vehicle has been relocated in order to facilitate snow clearing operations. Learn more about Winter Snow Parking Restrictions.