News You Can Use - Chicago Winter Parking Ban begins December 1, 2011
Brandon Johnson
Published: November 30, 2011
Winter Parking Ban
Effective Thursday, December 1, 2011
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Overnight winter parking regulations are in effect as of 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 1, 2011.
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Parking is prohibited on approximately 107 miles of city roadways from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. every day, regardless of whether there is snow on the ground. The ban runs December 1, 2011 through April 1, 2012.
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If your car is towed you will face a $150 minimum towing fee, a $60 ticket and at least a $10 per day storage fee that increases the longer the car is impounded.
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Snow route signs are posted on 500 miles of city roads, banning street parking when snow is 2 inches or deeper. If your car is towed you could receive a $60 ticket and your car may be moved to a nearby site while the street is plowed.
For more information, contact:
City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation
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