Chicago restricts overnight parking for commercial vehicles, trucks, and large vehicles on residential streets under MCC 9-64-170. Standard passenger vehicles may park overnight on most streets unless posted restrictions apply.
Under MCC 9-64-170, trucks, vans, tractor-trailers, recreational vehicles over 22 feet, self-contained motor homes, buses, taxicabs, commercial vehicles, and livery vehicles are prohibited from parking on any residential street at any time. Delivery, service, or repair vehicles may not park overnight except during the duration of emergency work. Vehicles 6 feet or greater in height cannot stand within 20 feet of any crosswalk, alley, commercial driveway, or fire lane. Standard passenger vehicles may park on residential streets unless restricted by posted signs (street cleaning, snow routes, permit parking zones). Chicago's overnight winter parking ban applies on designated snow routes when 2+ inches of snow accumulates.
Violations of MCC 9-64-170 result in parking tickets typically $60-$100. Towing and impoundment may apply. Snow route violations carry $150 fines and immediate towing.
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