Parking Rules in Lake County, IL (2026)
7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Lake County, Illinois.
Verified from official government sources
Driveway Rules
In unincorporated Lake County, a car, van, or truck parked between the house and the street in a residential zone must sit on an improved pad or driveway, never on grass. The pad is capped at 400 square feet unless it qualifies as a driveway.
Lake County Front-Yard Parking Surface Rule
Some RestrictionsLake County Code § 151.165(F)(2)
However, the parking of any car, van, or truck may occur between the principal structure and an improved street in residential zoning districts only on an improved pad not to exceed 400 square feet or on an improved driveway (in both cases either gravel, paved, or otherwise improved with hardscape). In no event shall these personal vehicles be allowed to park on grass or other unimproved surfac...
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
In unincorporated Lake County, residential-zoned properties can park only one commercial vehicle under eight feet wide and 22 feet long outdoors, while larger trucks and any diesel commercial vehicle are barred entirely.
Lake County Oversized Commercial Vehicle Parking Limits
Some RestrictionsLake County Code § 151.146(N)
Commercial vehicle parking. One vehicle, customarily used for commercial purposes, not to exceed eight feet in width and 22 feet in length, may be allowed to be parked outdoors as an accessory use to an existing residential use in Residential Zoning Districts. Two commercial vehicles, not to exceed eight feet in width and 22 feet in length, may be allowed to be parked outdoors in the Agricultur...
Street Parking Limits
Lake County bans parking or standing in front of driveways, within 15 feet of hydrants, 20 feet of crosswalks, and other listed spots on county and township highways outside cities like Waukegan and Libertyville.
Lake County On-Street Parking Restrictions
Some RestrictionsLake County Code § 71.02
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, no person shall stand or park a vehicle whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge passengers: (A) In front of a public or private driveway; (B) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; (C) Within 20 feet of a crosswalk...
EV Charging
New commercial and multifamily construction in unincorporated Lake County must install EV charging stations and wire EV-ready and EV-capable parking spaces under the county's amended building code.
EV Charging Required, Unincorporated Lake County
Some RestrictionsLake County Code § 150.16 (2024 ICC IBC Amendments, adding IBC Section 3115.1)
3115.1 Electric vehicle parking. Where parking is provided, new construction shall provide EVSE-installed spaces and facilitate future installation and use of EVSE through the provision of EV-Ready Spaces and EV-Capable Spaces provided in compliance with Sections 3115.1.1 through 3115.1.3, Where more than one parking facility is provided on a site, EVSE-installed, EV-Ready Spaces and EV-Capable...
Abandoned Vehicles
In unincorporated Lake County, keeping an inoperable vehicle outside an enclosed building or a licensed wrecking yard is a public nuisance, and the Sheriff can remove hazardous dilapidated vehicles after notice.
Abandoned Vehicles in Unincorporated Lake County
Some RestrictionsLake County Code § 94.05(A)(1)
It is a public nuisance to keep or store any inoperable vehicle on public or private property unless said motor vehicle is: (a) Kept within an enclosed building; or (b) Is stored or kept on premises properly zoned for and engaged in the business of wrecking or junking motor vehicles or an approved vehicle repair use as defined in the Unified Development Ordinance (Chapter 151, §§ 151.001 throug...
Loading Zones
Unincorporated Lake County requires off-street loading spaces at least 10 by 25 feet (12 by 65 feet for semi-trailers), bars loading from collector or arterial rights-of-way, and mandates paved, dust-free surfacing.
Lake County Off-Street Loading Rules
Some RestrictionsLake County Code § 151.166
(A) No use of public right-of-way. (1) At no time shall goods be loaded or unloaded from the right-of-way of a collector or arterial street. ... (C) Design. (1) Space size. Off-street loading spaces, excluding maneuvering areas, shall be at least ten feet wide and 25 feet long unless off-street loading will involve the use of semi-tractor trailer combinations or other vehicles in excess of 25 f...
Snow Removal Parking Rules
On posted state, county, and township highways in Lake County, parking is banned for 12 hours after any 2-inch-plus snowfall, or until the snow is cleared, whichever is later.
Lake County Snow Parking Ban
Some RestrictionsLake County Code § 71.04
It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle on any state highway, county highway, or on township highways in a subdivision where appropriate signs have been posted at any time within 12 hours after a snowfall of two inches or more has occurred, or until the snow is removed.
Parking Rules by City in Lake County
1 cities in Lake County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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