Arlington Heights, IL Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Municipal Code § 18-207
- Restricted hours
- 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily
- Built-in exception
- physicians on emergency calls only
- Temporary exemption
- must request from Police Department first
- Decision-maker
- Police Chief or designee, discretionary
- Overlap risk
- towing possible if snow has fallen (§ 18-210)
Summary
Arlington Heights, Illinois, bars parking any vehicle on a public street between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. every day, with an exception only for physicians on emergency calls, under Municipal Code Section 18-207. Residents who need a temporary exception must ask the Police Department in advance, and the Police Chief decides whether to grant it.
a.It shall be unlawful for any person, except physicians on emergency calls, to park a vehicle on any public street between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. of any day.b.Any person, firm, or corporation desiring temporary exemption from the provisions of subsection (a) shall first notify the Police Department of the Village of Arlington Heights. The Police Chief or designee shall evaluate any such request with due regard for length of time, existing traffic and weather conditions in the area, availability of reasonable alternative parking, and any other relevant circumstances. After review of the facts, the Police Chief or designee may grant a temporary exemption from the provisions of subsection (a) for a period determined to be appropriate.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 3 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
" The ban runs every night of the year, with no seasonal or weekend exception written into the text. " There is no fixed permit fee or automatic approval written into the Section; the exemption is discretionary and evaluated case by case. window are subject to citation under Chapter 18's parking-enforcement framework and, where the violation coincides with snow accumulation, can also be towed under the emergency-towing authority in Section 18-210.
Violations & Fines
A vehicle parked on a public street between 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. without a physician's emergency exception or a Police Chief-approved temporary exemption violates Section 18-207(a) and is subject to citation under Chapter 18's general parking-enforcement and Administrative Adjudication procedures; if snow has accumulated, the vehicle may also be towed under Section 18-210.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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