Parking Rules in Tinley Park, IL

If you live in Tinley Park or are thinking about moving there, parking rules are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Tinley Park has 7 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of parking rules, and some of them might surprise you.

EV Charging

Tinley Park Village Code Chapter 83 caps village-owned EV charging use at three continuous hours and eight hours total parking, requires plugging in within 15 minutes of parking, and bans non-electric vehicles from EV stalls. Violators face towing and a fine of $25 to $750 under § 83.99.

Key details: Governing chapter: Village Code Ch. 83. Charging time limit: 3 continuous hours/day. Max parked time: 8 hours. Connect within: 15 minutes of parking. Charging rate: $0.40/kWh, $5/extra hour.

Section 83.99(A) sets a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $750 for any violation of Chapter 83, with each day a violation continues treated as a separate offense, plus any additional fines or fees authorized under Title VII, Chapter 74's parking violation procedures. A vehicle towed for violating the chapter can only be released once the owner proves identity and ownership, signs a receipt, and pays the assessed fines plus towing and impoundment fees.

Commercial & Oversized Vehicles

Tinley Park bans parking or storing any vehicle heavier than a three-quarter-ton pickup, panel truck, station wagon or passenger car on any village street, right-of-way or easement, unless a posted sign says otherwise. Village Code § 73.12 carves out only trucks actively making a delivery or pickup, and a conviction carries a fine of $10 to $500 under § 73.99(B).

Key details: Weight cap: Three-quarter ton capacity or less. Allowed vehicles: Passenger cars, station wagons, panel/pickup trucks. Delivery exception: Minimum time/distance for active delivery only. Fine range: $10 to $500 under § 73.99(B). Enacted: Ord. 75-0-001, passed 1-6-75.

A § 73.12 violation is punished under § 73.99(B): a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $500 upon conviction, the same carved-out range that applies to the overnight parking ban in § 73.09. An oversized vehicle left parked or stored on a street, right-of-way, or easement in violation can also be towed under the village's towing rules in §§ 90.20 through 90.24.

Compared to other cities, Tinley Park takes a harder line on commercial & oversized vehicles. The enforcement and penalty structure reflects that.

Abandoned Vehicles

Tinley Park bans abandoning any vehicle or vehicle part on a village highway, and on private or public property in public view unless it belongs to that property's owner. Village Code § 90.02 allows police-ordered removal from private property after a seven-day wait, with fines up to $500 per day under § 90.99.

Key details: Governing section: Village Code § 90.02. Max fine: $500 per day (§ 90.99). Private property wait: 7+ days before removal. Removal authority: Chief of Police. Origin ordinance: Ord. 70-O-011, 7-13-70.

Section 90.99 penalizes any violation of § 90.02 with a fine of not more than $500, and expressly makes each day the abandoned vehicle remains in place a separate offense, so a prolonged violation can compound well beyond the base $500. The Chief of Police can order removal from private property once the seven-day waiting period in § 90.02(B) has run, shifting enforcement from a fine alone to actual towing and disposal under the companion towing sections (§§ 90.20 et seq.).

Street Parking Limits

Tinley Park bars parking in front of driveways, within 15 feet of fire hydrants, in crosswalks, and on the roadway side of another parked car. Village Code § 73.01 also outlaws parking against traffic direction under § 73.04, which requires cars to park parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb, right wheels closest, on two-way streets.

Key details: Driveway blocking: Banned except momentary passenger drop-off. Fire hydrant buffer: 15 feet minimum. Curb parking direction: Right wheels within 12 inches of curb. Railroad track parking: $500 fine or 50 hours community service. General fine: Up to $500 per offense, § 73.99.

Most § 73.01 and § 73.04 violations carry the general chapter fine under § 73.99: not more than $500 per offense. Parking on railroad tracks is treated more seriously, with a mandatory $500 fine or 50 hours of community service under § 73.01(A)(1)(h) rather than the standard range, and the village may also tow an illegally parked vehicle under §§ 90.20 through 90.24.

Snow Removal Parking Rules

Once snow on a Tinley Park street exceeds one inch, on-street parking is capped at three minutes for passengers or 30 minutes for property, from the moment snow starts falling until eight hours after it stops, and that eight-hour clock resets to run through active plowing. Village Code § 73.11 lets police tow any vehicle left in violation.

Key details: Trigger: Snow exceeding one inch on the street. Passenger loading limit: 3 minutes during snow. Property loading limit: 30 minutes during snow. Restriction window: Snowfall start to 8 hours after it stops. Enforcement: Immediate towing authorized, § 73.11(B).

A § 73.11 violation is enforced primarily through immediate removal rather than a standard ticket: police can order the vehicle moved, move it themselves, or have it towed. General chapter fines up to $500 under § 73.99(A) can still apply, and subsection (C) blocks release of a towed vehicle until all towing and storage charges are paid in full.

Loading Zones

Tinley Park limits loading zone stops to three minutes for passenger loading and 30 minutes for freight, in public alleys at all hours, within 75 feet of a hospital or hotel entrance at any time, and within 75 feet of a public building entrance from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. except Sunday. Village Code § 73.07 sets the time caps.

Key details: Passenger loading limit: 3 minutes maximum. Freight loading limit: 30 minutes maximum. Hospital/hotel zone: 75 feet of curb, any time. Public building zone: 75 feet of curb, 8am-6pm except Sunday. Max fine: $500 per offense under § 73.99.

A loading zone violation under § 73.07 falls under the chapter's general penalty in § 73.99: a fine of not more than $500 per offense. There is no separate loading zone fine schedule, so repeated overstays are each charged individually, and a vehicle left beyond the posted time can also be ticketed and towed under the village's illegal-parking towing rules in §§ 90.20 through 90.24.

Overnight Parking

Tinley Park bans parking on any village street between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. every day of the week, no exceptions for particular streets or seasons. Village Code § 73.09 sets the overnight ban, and a conviction under § 73.99(B) carries a fine of at least $10 and up to $500.

Key details: Restricted hours: 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., every day. Coverage: Any street within the village. Fine range: $10 to $500 under § 73.99(B). Enforcement: Ticketing and towing under §§ 90.20-90.24. Amended: Ord. 83-0-12, passed 4-26-83.

A § 73.09 overnight parking violation is punished under § 73.99(B), which sets a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $500 upon conviction, a narrower and specifically legislated range than the flat $500 maximum that applies to most other parking offenses in the chapter. A vehicle parked in violation can also be towed under §§ 90.20 through 90.24.

The Bottom Line

Tinley Park's parking rules rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Tinley Park is broadly strict or permissive.

This guide is based on Tinley Park's current municipal code. Local rules can and do change, so check the individual ordinance pages for the latest details, penalties, and FAQs.