Parking, Standing and Compliance Violations
Below is a list of violations that can be issued to your vehicle for failure to comply with legal requirements. If you have questions about a violation issued to your vehicle, please visit our FAQs or call 312-744-7275.
| Description of Violation | Initial Fine |
Fine after Notice of Final Determination |
| 20' of Crosswalk | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| Abandoned Vehicle for 7 Days or Inoperable | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| Blocking Access/Allery/Driveway/Firelane | $150.00 | $300.00 |
| Commercial Identification Required | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Curb Loading Zone | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| Dimmed Lamps | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Disabled Curb Cut | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| Disabled Parking | $150.00 | $300.00 |
| Disabled Parking Zone | $250.00 | $500.00 |
| Double Parking/Standing Central Business District | $300.00 | $600.00 |
| Double Parking/Standing Non-Central Business District | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Excess Fumes/Smoke During Operation | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Excessive Diesel Powered Vehicle Engine Running | $250.00 | $500.00 |
| Expired Meter Central Business District | $70.00 | $140.00 |
| Expired Meter Non-Central Business District | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Expired Plate or Temporary Registration | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| Failure to Display TV News Permit | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Failure to Pay or Outside Space in City Lot | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Hazardous Dilapidated Vehicle | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| Horn Required During Operation | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Improper Display of City Sticker | $30.00 | $60.00 |
| Improper Lamp for Parked Vehicle on Unlit Street | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Industrial Permit Parking | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Invalid Placard | $200.00 | $400.00 |
| Missing/Noncompliant Front and/or Rear Plate | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| Motor Running in Wrigley Bus Permit Zone | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Motorcycle Head Lamp Visible 500' | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| No City Sticker Vehicle Over 16,000 LBS | $500.00 | $550.00 |
| No City Sticker Vehicle Under/Equal to 16,000 LBS | $200.00 | $250.00 |
| No Display of Back-In Permit | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| No or Improper Muffler | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| No Parking in Loop | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| No Parking in Private Lot | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| No Parking in Public Lot | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| No Standing/Parking Time Restricted | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Non Payment/Non Commercial Vehicle Parking in a Commercial Loading Zone | $140.00 | $280.00 |
| Obstructing Roadway | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| Outside Diagonal Markings | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Parking in City Lot Over 30 Days | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Parking in City Lot When Closed | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Parking in Fire Lane | $150.00 | $300.00 |
| Parking Motorcycle/Scooter at 90 Degree Angle | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Parking or Blocking Alley | $150.00 | $300.00 |
| Parking or Standing in Bus/Taxi/Carriage Stand | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Parking or Standing in Viaduct/Underpass | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| Parking or Standing Near Fire Station or Railroad Tracks | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Parking or Standing On Bridge | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| Parking or Standing On City /CHA Property | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Parking or Standing On Crosswalk/Sidewalk/Parkway | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| Parking or Standing On or Within 10' of Railroad Tracks | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Parking or Standing Within Intersection | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| Parking Outside Metered Space | $50.00 | $100.00 |
| Parking/Standing in Wrigley Bus Permit Zone | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Parking/Standing on Bicycle Path | $150.00 | $300.00 |
| Parking/Standing Prohibited Anytime | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| Parking/Standing Unattended with Motor Running | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| Rear View Mirrow Required | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Red Light Violation | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Residential Parking Permit | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| Rush Hour Parking | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Snow Route: 3-7AM | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| Snow Route: 2" of Snow or More | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| Special Events Restriction | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| Speed Violation 11+ | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Speed Violations 6-10 | $35.00 | $70.00 |
| Standing, Parking, or Other Use of Bus Lane | $90.00 | $180.00 |
| Stop Sign or Traffic Signal | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| Street Cleaning | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| Theater Entrance/Exit | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Truck or Semi-Trailer Prohibited | $125.00 | $250.00 |
| Truck, Motor Home, Bus on Business Street | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| Truck, RV, Bus, or Taxi on Residential Street | $75.00 | $150.00 |
| Two Red Rear Trailer Reflectors Required | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Under Fire Escape | $100.00 | $200.00 |
| Unsafe Condition | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Use of Siren/Bell/Whistle Prohibited | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Vehicle 6' or Higher Withing 20' of Crosswalk | $60.00 | $120.00 |
| Vehicle Impounded | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| Windshield Wipers Required | $25.00 | $50.00 |
| Within 15' of Fire Hydrant | $150.00 | $300.00 |
| Wrong Direction or More than 12" From Curb | $25.00 | $50.00 |