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Champaign, IL Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
City Code § 33-77
Restricted hours
3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m., every night
Applies to
On-street metered parking spaces
Fine schedule
$30 (7 days) / $35 (30 days) / $45 after
Exception authority
City Manager, Police Chief, or PW Director

Summary

City Code Section 33-77 makes it unlawful to park at any on-street metered parking space between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. citywide, unless the City Manager, Police Chief or Public Works Director has authorized it in writing. First-time violators face a $30 fine within seven days, rising to $45 after 30 days.

Sec. 33-77. - No Parking 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. No person shall park at any on-street metered parking space between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless authorized in writing by the City Manager, Police Chief, or Public Works Director.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 80).

Full Breakdown

, applies specifically to on-street metered parking spaces within Champaign's parking meter districts, which the Code establishes as the Campus Area, East Side Area and Downtown Area Parking Districts under Section 33-72. under Section 33-82(b). Exceptions require written authorization from the City Manager, the Police Chief, or the Public Works Director, meaning there is no automatic exemption for special circumstances; a driver must have documented permission before parking during the restricted window. 00 if paid after 30 days or before the City files suit in Circuit Court.

Payment can be made by check or money order deposited in courtesy boxes or delivered to the Parking Programs Division of the Public Works Department, and unpaid fines can escalate to Circuit Court litigation with added court costs under Section 1-21.

Violations & Fines

Parking any vehicle at an on-street metered space between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. without written authorization from the City Manager, Police Chief or Public Works Director violates Section 33-77. The fine is $30.00 within 7 days, $35.00 within 30 days, and $45.00 thereafter, per the Section 33-87 violation schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I leave my car at a Champaign parking meter overnight?
No. Section 33-77 bans parking at any on-street metered space between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. every night, regardless of whether the meter is running, unless the City Manager, Police Chief or Public Works Director has given written authorization in advance.
How much is the fine for overnight meter parking in Champaign?
The Section 33-87 violation table sets the fine at $30.00 if paid within 7 days of the ticket, $35.00 if paid within 30 days, and $45.00 after 30 days or before the City files suit in Circuit Court over the unpaid balance.
Does the overnight ban apply everywhere in Champaign?
It applies to on-street metered parking spaces, which sit within the Campus Area, East Side Area and Downtown Area Parking Districts established under Section 33-72. Unmetered residential streets outside those districts are not covered by Section 33-77.

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