Parking Rules in DuPage County, IL (2026)
7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in DuPage County, Illinois.
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RV & Boat Parking
Single-family lots in unincorporated DuPage County must keep RVs behind the front wall of the house, out of setbacks, and under a 500 sq ft open-storage cap.
DuPage County RV & Trailer Parking Limits
Some RestrictionsDuPage County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 37-700.7(A)(3)
On residential zoned properties all recreational vehicles shall be located, stored or parked behind the front wall of the principal building, which is nearest to the front lot line. In no instance shall a recreational vehicle be parked within the front and side yard setback requirements of the zoning lot... No more than five percent (5%) of the gross area of the lot, not to exceed five hundred ...
Driveway Rules
DuPage County requires residential driveways to be paved from the street to the property line, with 6 inches of aggregate and 2 inches of asphalt (or 4 inches of aggregate and 4 inches of concrete), except on unimproved roads where 8 inches of compacted aggregate suffices, under Zoning Ordinance Section 37-1202.1(J)(4).
DuPage County Driveway Paving Requirements
Some RestrictionsDuPage County Zoning Ordinance § 37-1202.1(J)(4)(a)
4.Surfacing: All off-street parking spaces, drives and aisles or lanes accessory to any building, structure or use shall be improved with an all weather material in accordance with the following requirements:a.Dwellings, as established under Section 37-1203 of this chapter, parking categories 1-1 and 1-2.(1)Access driveways shall be paved from the street traveled way to the property line of the...
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Unincorporated DuPage County bars commercial vehicles from residential lots outright. Zoning Ordinance Sec. 37-700.7(A)(2) lists commercial vehicle among seven vehicle types that cannot be parked or stored in a residential zoning district, with the only exception being a vehicle actively providing service to the property's own residents.
DuPage County Commercial Vehicle Parking Ban
Heavy RestrictionsDuPage County Zoning Ordinance Sec. 37-700.7(A)(2)
2.The following vehicles are prohibited from being parked or stored in a residential zoning district, other than for providing service to the property owners residing on the residential property:a.Abandoned vehicle:b.Commercial vehicle;c.Derelict vehicle;d.For hire vehicle;e.Junk vehicle;f.Not for hire vehicle;g.Limousine;
Street Parking Limits
Stopping, parking or leaving any vehicle standing on the paved or main-traveled part of a DuPage County highway is illegal at any time, attended or not. Violators are guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $10 to $200 per offense under Code § 23-17.
DuPage County Highway No-Stopping Rule
Significant RestrictionsDuPage County Code § 23-17
A.No person shall stop, park or leave standing at any time, any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or improved or main traveled part of any County Highway in the County of DuPage.B.Every person found guilty of violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars ($10.00) and not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00...
EV Charging
County-owned EV charging stations at the DuPage County campus are restricted to electric vehicles actively charging, with a per-kWh usage fee and a fine for improper parking or overstay.
DuPage County EV Charging Station Rules
Some RestrictionsDuPage County Code § 23-21
Only electric vehicles may be parked at a designated electric vehicle charging station. Electric vehicles may only be parked at electric vehicle charging stations while they are actively being charged at the station. ... Any vehicle in violation of Section 23-21 of the DuPage County Code shall be subject to citation in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars ($50.00) and is subject to being remov...
Abandoned Vehicles
An inoperable motor vehicle sitting on public or private land anywhere in unincorporated DuPage County is a declared nuisance. The Sheriff can post or mail notice, then tow it after seven days, and the owner faces a $25 fine plus every towing and storage cost.
DuPage County Inoperable Vehicle Removal Law
Some RestrictionsDuPage County Code §§ 23-50, 23-51, 23-52
Inoperable motor vehicles, whether on public or private property, shall be a nuisance and be disposed of by any person receiving a notice which states that such person is to remove any inoperable motor vehicles under his control. Where such inoperable motor vehicles are located on private property, written notice shall be delivered by certified mail to the record owner of the subject parcel. Ad...
Loading Zones
DuPage County's zoning ordinance requires commercial, industrial, and institutional developments in unincorporated areas to provide off-street loading berths, with fixed rules on placement, access width, and surfacing.
DuPage County Off-Street Loading Berth Rules
Some RestrictionsDuPage County Code § 37-1205.1(A)
A.LOCATION: All required off-street loading facilities shall be located on the same zoning lot as the building or use to which they are accessory, or central loading facilities may be established in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Off-street loading berths, open to the sky, may be located in any required side or rear yard in any zoning district where such berth is not inconsiste...
Parking Rules by City in DuPage County
1 cities in DuPage County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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