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ADA Sidewalk Ramp Program Progress Report Since 2006, the Chicago Department of Transportation has installed thousands of sidewalk ramps throughout the city that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

About Parking Meters This page contains a variety of information regarding Chicago's parking meters.

Accessible Transportation Information for People with Disabilities Information on Accessible Transportation Information for People with Disabilities

Aircraft Noise Complaints Fill out your aircraft noise complaints

Alternative Fuels As part of its ongoing effort to improve air quality, the City of Chicago is working with the Chicago Area Clean Cities (CACC) coalition and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus to promote the use of alternative fuel vehicles—vehicles powered by "clean" fuels such as compressed natural gas, E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline), propane and biodiesel—in Chicago area fleets.

Approved Vehicle List Approved vehicle list for taxicabs and liveries.

Baseball Game Residential Parking Permits Information The City of Chicago's Baseball Game Residential Permit Parking Program is designed to preserve legal on-street parking for area residents around Wrigley and U.S. Cellular Fields resulting from baseball games and night games. This is accomplished through the distribution and display of special Baseball Residential Parking Permits.

Benefits of Biking See this page for the Benefits of Biking.

Bike Chicago Making the choice to bike can help you burn up to 25 calories per mile while joining in the efforts to reduce detrimental pollutants released onto the air.

Boot Eligibility Information If you have tickets listed in the seizure section of a notice, you must pay all fines and penalties within (21) days of the first seizure notice listing such fines and penalties or any vehicle registered in your name may be booted.

Booted & Towed Vehicle Information This page contains a variety of information regarding booted and towed vehicles.

Booted Vehicle Information On September 16, 1987, the City of Chicago established a vehicle immobilization program, better known as the boot program. Vehicles become boot-eligible when a registered owner accrues three (3) or more unpaid parking or red-light tickets in final determination status or (2) unpaid parking or red-light tickets in final determination status older than one year.

Chicago Area Clean Cities CACC is one of 83 Clean Cities coalitions across the country. The City of Chicago coordinates CACC, whose members represent governments, businesses, educational and research institutions, fuel providers, utilities and environmental organizations.

City of Chicago Vehicle Sticker Information Iinformation about city vehicle stickers

Compliance Violations - A list of compliance violations that can be issued to your vehicle for failure to meet legal requirements. A list of compliance violations.

Consolidated Notices for Businesses Tickets Issued to Corporate Vehicles

Consolidated Parking and Red-light Notice The consolidated notice combines outstanding parking and red-light ticket debt and may include tickets issued to multiple license plates registered in your name.

Contest In Person Contest in person before a hearing officer.

Contest by Mail Contest parking and red-light citations by mail.

Contesting Parking, Red Light and Automated Speed Enforcement Tickets Information on Contesting Parking and Red-light Tickets

Contesting Parking, Red Light and Automated Speed Enforcement Tickets by Mail As a registered owner of a vehicle, you have the right to contest the issuance of a parking or compliance ticket. You have seven (7) days from the date of issuance to contest a ticket.

Contesting Parking, Red Light and Automated Speed Enforcement Tickets in Person As a registered owner of a vehicle, you have the right to contest the issuance of a parking, red light and automated speed enforcement ticket. You have seven (7) days from the date of issuance to contest a ticket issued to your vehicle. If you have not responded through payment or a hearing request, you will be mailed a Notice of Violation allowing you fourteen (14) days to request a hearing. At this point, you have the option to contest the ticket either by mail or in person.

Diesel Retrofit Program The City of Chicago is retrofitting a portion of the City's diesel-powered fleet using oxidation catalysts (catalytic converters). The City plans to retrofit the entire diesel fleet over time, pending funding availability. The retrofits will improve air quality while reducing the risk of health problems related to diesel exhaust.

Disability Resources - Information Assistance The provision of general information on available services, benefits and programs through public and private agencies to persons with disabilities of all ages, and to those interested in information regarding people with disabilities or issues related to those with disabilities.

Disability Resources- Information and Referral MOPD's Information and Referral staff assist people with disabilities in making more effective use of the health, education, training, economic and social resources available to them. Services are provided to people with disabilities, social service professionals, educators and the general public.

Driver's License Suspension Motorists with 10 or more outstanding parking tickets or 5 or more outstanding red-light tickets that have reached Final Determination status are sent a Notice of Impending Drivers License Suspension (DLS). The DLS Notice informs the motorist that he or she has failed to pay the fines and penalties for 10 or more parking tickets or 5 or more red-light tickets.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) About Parking and Red-light Tickets and Other Parking Issues FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) About Parking and Red-light Tickets and Other Parking Issues

Going Green Department of Revenue Green Efforts For Noticing

Green Taxi Program Green Taxi Program is a program that helped the taxi industry purchase cost-effective hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles, which moved the City closer to reaching carbon emission goals as set out in the Chicago Climate Action Plan, and provided passengers with trips in modern and environmentally sustainable vehicles.

How to Request Ticket Copies A copy of a ticket, if available, can be requested by calling the City of Chicago's Ticket Help Line at 312.744.PARK (7275). You may also submit your request in writing.

Industrial Permit Parking Information & Application The following procedures must be followed in order to establish Industrial Permit Parking...

Information for Motorists with Disabilities Information about driving and parking in Chicago for motorists with disabilities.

Lobbyist Filing Requirements The Governmental Ethics Ordinance requires persons who lobby City government to register with the Board of Ethics and regularly file activity reports (or termination notices, where appropriate).

Locations of Red light Camera Intersections Map of red light camera locations

Non-Commercial Loading Zone Permit Information & Application Non-Commercial Loading Zone Permit Information & Application.

Other Payment Options Various payment options listed on this page.

Parking Meter Information Report a Broken Parking Meter

Parking Meter Operations Hours of operation and rates, meter removal, installing a new meter etc.

Parking Meter Tickets Within 5 Minutes of Receipt Expiration You can contest the violation through the standard adjudication process or simply call 312.744.PARK (7275).

Parking Your Commercial Truck In Chicago The City of Chicago has a law restricting the parking of commercial trucks and junk vehicles on city streets. For several years, the City has prohibited trucks weighing over 4500 lbs, (18 wheelers) from parking on City streets.

Parking Your Motorcycle or Scooter and Share the Road Sign Frequently asked questions about parking your motorcycle or scooter in Chicago.

Parking Your Motorcycle or Scooter in Chicago FAQs about Parking Your Motorcycle or Scooter in Chicago

Parking and Compliance Violation Bill of Rights The City of Chicago is committed to the following ideals: convenience, fairness, accuracy, efficiency and enforcement.

Parking and Compliance Violation Defenses

Parking and Red Light Notice Information Information about parking and red light ticket notices

Parking and Red light Ticket Information A variety of parking and red light ticket information including contesting tickets, driver's license suspensions, motorist bill of rights, requesting ticket copies, and a listing of violations

Parking and Standing Violations Listing of Parking and Standing Violations

Payment Options & Center Locations Payment options and payment center locations.

Payment Plans for Parking and Red light Tickets Information - En Español Documentation on Parking and Payment Plan Information - En Español

Payment Plans for Parking, Red Light and Automated Speed Enforcement Ticket Motorists can pay over time, avoid vehicle immobilization and driver's license suspension by entering a payment plan

Red Light Camera Violation Defenses The defenses listed on this page are allowed for red-light violations recorded by automated cameras (violations issued pursuant to 9-102-020 of the Municipal Code of Chicago).

Relocated & Towed Vehicle Information Information on how to find your car if it is towed.

Requesting Ticket Copies A copy of a ticket, if available, can be requested by calling the City of Chicago's Ticket Help Line at 312.744.PARK (7275). You may also submit your request in writing

Residential Disabled Parking Signs Information Residential Disabled Parking was established to provide disabled City residents with convenient and accessible parking in front of their residences.

Residential Truck Parking Permit Information Participating wards are subject to change. You may call 312-744-6774 for more information or visit the website of the Office of the City Clerk.

Senior Transportation Programs The Chicago Department of Senior Service's Senior Transportation Program provides Chicago seniors with emergency medical transportation service and other transportation help.

Taxicabs in Chicago Video Click here to watch a video on The Chicago Taxi Industry " Keeping Taxicabs Safe, Reliable and Available to the Public."

Transit Friendly Development Guide The Transit Friendly Development Guide designates each of the CTA's 144 rail stations with one of seven typologies that are common across the rail system.

Various Parking Permits Information & Application Parking permit information and application.

Vehicle Information for New City Residents Vehicle FAQs for new residents.

Who Can Represent You at a Hearing? If the registered owner is unable to request or appear for the hearing, someone authorized by the owner can do so. An attorney can act on behalf of the registered owner by providing a copy of his/her attorney credentials by mail.