Schaumburg, IL Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger depth
- 2 inches of snowfall
- Enforcing agency
- Police Dept. + Engineering/Public Works
- Remedy for blockers
- Ticket or tow at owner's expense
- No-deposit zones
- Sidewalks, hydrants, disabled spaces, fire lanes
- Business district duty
- Clear public lots, disabled routes
Summary
Schaumburg bans parking on any public street once two inches of snow has fallen if the vehicle blocks a plow. Owners can't claim damages for being plowed around, but a blocking vehicle can be ticketed or towed at the owner's expense.
(A)Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to park, or cause to be parked, any vehicle on any public street, highway or road within the village after two inches (2") of snow has fallen, if the vehicle blocks access to the street by snow removal vehicles.(D)Violation: Any vehicle parked in violation of this section shall be towed away at owner's expense by a representative of the police department if it is determined that the vehicle impedes the reasonable and efficient removal of snow or creates a hazardous condition.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 56 Update 1 | Policy Manual: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
04 makes it unlawful to park, or cause to be parked, any vehicle on a public street, highway or road once two inches of snow has fallen if that vehicle blocks snow removal vehicles from accessing the street. If a car is otherwise lawfully parked and does not block the plow, the plow crew simply works around it, and the owner has no claim against the village for resulting damage from being plowed around. When a vehicle does block a plow, the Department of Engineering and Public Works notifies the Schaumburg Police Department, which tries to locate the owner or driver to move it; if no one can be found within a reasonable time, police can issue a ticket under subsection (A) or have the vehicle towed under subsection (D) at the owner's expense.
06 makes it unlawful to shovel or blow snow onto public sidewalks or streets, against a fire hydrant, onto disabled parking spaces, or into designated fire lanes. 07 places an affirmative duty on property owners in commercial and business districts to make reasonable efforts to clear significant snow and ice from public parking lots and walkways, including maintaining a reasonable number of usable spaces, and requires prompt clearing of disabled parking spaces and their access routes as defined by the Illinois Accessibility Code.
Violations & Fines
A vehicle blocking a plow after a 2-inch snowfall can be ticketed under Section 72.04(A) or towed at the owner's expense under Section 72.04(D) once police cannot locate the owner within a reasonable time. Depositing snow onto a public sidewalk, street, fire hydrant, disabled space or fire lane under Section 93.06 is a separate unlawful act, and commercial property owners who fail to clear public lots and disabled-access routes under Section 93.07 face code enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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