The City Clerk’s office handles most issues regarding parking permits, while the Department of Finance manages parking enforcement. Please note our office is only empowered to issue guest passes and permits for neighbors living in the Cubs LV2 Night Game zone. Click on the type of request that most matches your request:
All Chicago residents who own vehicles are required to purchase a city sticker from the City Clerk. If you live in a residential permit zone, you can also add the zone number to your city vehicle sticker and access daily guest passes. Our office cannot issue city stickers or guest permits, except for LV2 Cubs Game guest passes. While some Aldermanic offices are able to issue guest passes, this program has been phased out, and new aldermanic offices do not qualify for the program. You can purchase your city sticker online, via mail, or at one of the City Clerk’s three locations:
If you get a new vehicle, you may transfer your existing vehicle sticker to your new vehicle by going to the City Clerk’s office. Please bring your old sticker, state vehicle registration ID card, and proof of purchase date for the new vehicle. The transfer fee is $5, though it may change if the type of vehicle changes (i.e. sedan to SUV), and if the transfer is within two months of the sticker renewal date, you may be required to pay the renewal fee.
LV2 is the only permit zone handled by the 47th Ward office, which is for zones in close proximity to Wrigley Field and is exclusive to the 47th ward. Restrictions in this zone are from 5PM-10PM on dates of all Cubs home games (including the postseason) or concerts at Wrigley Field.
We typically receive LV2 permits in mid-March, a couple of weeks ahead of the start of the MLB season. At the same time, residents who have a current city vehicle sticker registered in the LV2 zone should receive the permit and a permanent guest pass in the mail. In the winter before Cubs night game and concert season begin, our office will not be able to provide LV2 parking permits, as the zone will not be enforced while we wait for an updated night game and concert schedule.
Important Reminder: As of 2023, the LV2 zone expanded to include parking restrictions for all Cubs Games. It previously only applied to night games. This change was requested by the local neighborhood association to address parking issues after Cubs day games.
Any vehicles over 8,000 pounds are prohibited from parking on any residential and business streets. Sometimes we receive requests involving RVs and semi-trucks on residential streets. If you’re trying to park an RV or semi-truck, you may seek a private parking lot. Similarly, commercial vehicles are not allowed to park on residential streets. If an auto-shop, car rental company, or similar business is using residential streets to park their vehicles, please contact our office at info@aldermanmartin.com and include photos in your email.
Contractors engaged in delivery, service or repair work at a particular address for a particular customer can park their vehicle near the address that they’re working at, but they will need to print and fill out a parking placard.
Neighbors may request permit parking be added to their block. In order to qualify for a new permitted zone, neighbors must collect signatures in favor from 65% of units on the block. There is no guarantee that a successful petition will be supported by the Department of Finance, which after successful petition, will survey the block to determine whether vehicles not registered at addresses nearby are frequently parking on the street. The 47th Ward Transportation Committee may also be asked to consider successful petitions. Some factors that may be taken into account include proximity to transit, commercial corridors, and other permitted zones.
The 47th Ward has several Industrial Permit Parking zones all along the Ravenswood Industrial Corridor intended to preserve parking for business employees and customers. These permits and guest passes are not available to non-businesses and Metra commuters.
If a neighbor lives very close to a residential parking zone, they can request a letter of exception from the Alderman’s office which allows them to park in a nearby permitted zone. These letters are given in a limited number of cases. You must meet the following criteria to receive a letter:
Please give our office at least 2 business days notice if you are requesting a letter of exception. Our office cannot guarantee that we can provide letters immediately to those in line at the City Clerk’s office.
For residents moving in or out, our office provide non-enforceable “courtesy” no-parking moving signs that we can to you for no charge. The date and hours of the move would be written on the these paper signs and then the resident would post them using string or, in the event of rain, plastic wrap on nearby trees and light poles adjacent to the street section where the moving truck/van would be parked for loading & unloading. These moving signs should be posted 48 to 72 hours prior to the moving date.
For enforceable signs, moving companies can have TOW ZONE no-parking moving signs posted by the Chicago Department of Transportation. The application process is handled online at here. Note the application should be made far enough ahead of the moving date to allow the City to post the signs a few days prior to the moving date. For additional instruction, please read this document or contact CDOT permit office at 312-744-4652.
If you’re using a PODS (Portable on Land Storage) to move, please note that these must be placed on private property like a yard, driveway, or private garage. In order to be placed legally in the street, they should be placed on a moveable trailer. Any personal storage facilities placed in the public way could result in a fine ranging from $50 to $250, with each additional day spent in the public way counting as a separate offense.
