Evanston, IL Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Route ban trigger
- 2 inches in 24 hours
- Emergency trigger
- 4 inches of snow
- Emergency duration
- 34 hours
- Route ban fine
- $60 + $25 late
Summary
A snow route parking ban kicks in automatically after 2 inches of snow, and a citywide snow emergency after 4 inches triggers odd/even-side parking bans on non-route streets.
A snow route parking ban is hereby declared to be in effect at 11:00 p.m. following the accumulation of two (2) inches of snow within a twenty-four (24) hour period... and shall remain in effect until 6:00 a.m. the following day... A snow emergency is hereby declared to be in effect at 8:00 a.m. following the accumulation of four (4) inches of snow.
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 City Code § 10-4-13 declares a snow route parking ban at 11:00 p.m. once 2 inches of snow accumulate in 24 hours, lasting until 6:00 a.m. the next day; designated snow routes (Schedule VI) may not be parked on during the ban. A snow emergency is declared at 8:00 a.m. once 4 inches accumulate, running 34 hours, and bans parking on the even side of non-route streets on even dates and the odd side on odd dates, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. the following day. Violating vehicles are a declared traffic hazard subject to towing.
Violations & Fines
Snow route ban violations carry a $60 fine plus $25 late penalty; snow emergency violations carry $60 plus $40 late penalty, and towed vehicles pay $155 plus a $55 late penalty and towing/storage costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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