Des Plaines, IL Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Citywide Ban
- None (sign-based)
- Resident District Hours
- 9:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. (7-3-10)
- Semitrailer Cabs
- Overnight prohibited (7-3-2)
- Antique Vehicle Fine
- $200 (third+ time, 7-10-6)
Summary
Des Plaines does not impose a blanket citywide overnight street-parking ban, but restricted resident districts post 'No Parking 9:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.' signs, and semitrailer truck cabs and commercial vehicles are barred from overnight on-street parking under Section 7-3-2.
It is unlawful to park a semitrailer truck cab, with or without an attached trailer, overnight on any public right of way, street, parkway or sidewalk within the city, except as set forth in subsection D4.
Full Breakdown
Overnight on-street parking in Des Plaines is controlled chiefly through posted Restricted Resident Parking Districts (Section 7-3-10 and the Maine West High School area district in 7-3-15), where signs reading 'No Parking 9:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.' are erected and only permit-holding residents may park during those hours. Section 7-3-2 separately makes it unlawful to park a semitrailer truck cab, with or without an attached trailer, overnight on any public right of way, street, parkway, or sidewalk, and bars overnight parking of commercial vehicles on the public right of way. Antique vehicles are also restricted from repeated overnight street parking. Enforcement and escalating fines (e.g., a $200 fine for a third or more consecutive antique-vehicle overnight violation) are set in Section 7-10-6.
Violations & Fines
Parking in a posted 9 p.m.-6 a.m. resident district without a permit is ticketed; a third or more consecutive overnight antique-vehicle violation is $200 under Section 7-10-6. Consecutive-day violations of many parking rules run $115 each after the fine increases adopted in 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is overnight parking allowed on Des Plaines streets?
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