Aurora, IL Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Weight threshold
- 8,000 lbs GVWR or loaded weight
- Overnight ban
- 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Daytime limit
- 2 hours max, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Applies to
- Trucks, tractors, and trailers citywide
- Enforcement
- Towing plus fine under § 27-8
Summary
Aurora, Illinois (Kane County) bans street parking of commercial vehicles and trailers over 8,000 lbs GVWR overnight, and caps daytime parking at two hours citywide under City Code § 27-176.
No commercial vehicle, or truck tractor, with or without a trailer, shall be permitted to park on any public street in the city if the vehicle exceeds 8,000 lbs., according to vehicle registration, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), or loaded weight:
Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; or For a period longer than two hours between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; or In a manner to obstruct other vehicular traffic or cause a hazard. The parking restrictions of this section shall also apply to any type of trailer, regardless of whether the trailer or semi-trailer is attached to another vehicle. For the purposes of this section, trailer is defined as: Every vehicle without motive power in operation, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle including but not limited to watercraft trailers, utility trailers, travel trailers, truck campers, camping trailers, landscape trailers, and vehicle transport trailers.
For the purposes of this section, commercial vehicles actively being used to make a delivery or render a service to a nearby business or residence shall not be subject to the parking restrictions contained herein, except that such vehicles shall not park in a manner to obstruct other vehicular traffic or cause a hazard, as determined by a police officer or other person authorized by the chief of police.
Full Breakdown
City Code § 27-176 bars commercial vehicles, truck tractors, and trailers over 8,000 lbs GVWR, registered weight, or loaded weight from parking on any Aurora, Illinois public street between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and caps daytime parking at two hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. The rule applies citywide, in all four counties Aurora spans. Kane, DuPage, Will and Kendall. Delivery and service vehicles are exempt while actively working nearby, but may not block traffic. Violators face towing and fines under § 27-8.
Violations & Fines
Violation triggers immediate towing and a fine set under § 27-8; the restriction is enforced citywide by the Aurora Police Department regardless of county.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park a delivery truck over 8,000 lbs on my Aurora street overnight?
Is there a daytime time limit for parking a work truck on the street?
Sources & Official References
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