Evanston, IL Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- District E-2 hours
- 6:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. daily
- Governing section
- Evanston City Code § 10-4-5-2(C)
- Annual permit fee
- $140 ($70 after Jan. 1)
- Scope
- Only posted resident-only districts, not citywide
Summary
Evanston restricts overnight street parking only in designated 'resident only parking districts'; District E-2, covering blocks near the Howard Street CTA line, bars non-permit vehicles from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily.
In accordance with Subsection 10-4-5-2(C) of this Title, parking upon the streets and public ways of the district shall be prohibited during the days and times listed by all vehicles not bearing a valid permit for the district, as hereinafter described:
(A)District E-1: 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., Monday through Friday: SCHEDULE XXII(A): EVANSTON RESIDENT ONLY PARKING DISTRICTS Custer Avenue West side Main Street to alley south of Reba Place Elmwood Avenue Both sides Lee Street to alley south of Reba Place
Madison Street Both sides Ridge Avenue to Custer Avenue Maple Avenue East side Main Street to Lee Street Monroe Street Both sides Ridge Avenue to Custer Avenue Reba Place Both sides Ridge Avenue to Custer Avenue
Sherman Avenue Both sides Lee Street to alley south of Reba Place Washington Street Both sides Ridge Avenue to a point 100 feet west of Custer Avenue Those residents having an address on the streets or portions of streets described above are eligible to obtain a permit for District E-1 in accordance with the regulations contained in Subsection 10-4-5-2(C) of this Title.
(B)District E-2: 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., daily: SCHEDULE XXII(B): EVANSTON RESIDENT ONLY PARKING DISTRICTS Barton Avenue Both sides From the alley north of Howard Street to the CTA right-of-way Brummel Avenue North side Ridge Avenue to the alley west thereof Brummel Avenue Both sides From the west alley of Ridge Avenue to Barton Avenue
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
Evanston has no blanket citywide ban on overnight street parking. Instead, the City Council designates specific 'Evanston resident only parking districts' under Code Section 10-4-5-2(C), each posted with its own hours. District E-2, covering Barton, Brummel, Callan, Case, Clyde, Custer, Dobson, Elmwood and Mulford near the Howard Street CTA line, bars any vehicle without a district permit from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every day. Other resident districts run daytime commuter hours instead, such as District E-1's 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. weekday restriction. Permits cost $140 a year, or $70 if issued after January 1, and require proof of residency.
Violations & Fines
Parking without a valid district permit during posted hours draws a ticket from the Evanston Police Department; vehicles registered to a resident-only district address must also carry an Evanston wheel-tax license under Section 10-8-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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