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Berwyn, IL Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Base rule
No parking in prohibited zones; limited zones only as signed (§ 480.01)
Blocking a driveway
$50 within citation time, $75 after
Wrong way on one-way street
$50 within citation time, $75 after
Fire hydrant
Parking within 15 feet is a $50 or $75 violation
Alleys
No part of an unattended vehicle in an alley (§ 480.04)
Handicapped-only spaces
$250 within citation time, $350 after

Summary

In the City of Berwyn, Illinois, § 480.08 prohibits parking at all times and days on listed street segments, including stretches of 16th Street, Riverside Drive, 35th Street and Oak Park Avenue. Blocking a driveway, double parking and parking the wrong way on a one-way street each draw a $50 fine, or $75 if paid after the time on the citation.

In addition to the portions of the Illinois Vehicle Code, adopted and listed under § 420.01, parking is prohibited at the times, days and locations as contained in this section. (A) Parking prohibited at all times and days: (1) North side of 16th Street between Wisconsin Avenue and Wenonah Avenue. (2) North and south sides of 16th Street between Clarence and East Avenues. (3) South side of 16th Street between Gunderson and Elmwood Avenues. (4) North side of Riverside Drive from the Library Parking Lot west to Harlem Avenue. (5) South side of Riverside Drive from Harlem Avenue to Maple Avenue. (6) North side of Riverside Drive from the stop bar at Oak Park Avenue west 100 feet.

Full Breakdown

Section 480.01 sets the base rule for the Berwyn Traffic Code: no driver of a vehicle shall park in a prohibited parking zone, or park in a limited parking zone except as designated by authorized signs. Section 480.08 then lists the streets. Parking is prohibited at all times and days on both sides of 16th Street between Clarence and East Avenues, the north side of 16th Street between Wisconsin and Wenonah Avenues, and the south side between Gunderson and Elmwood Avenues. Riverside Drive carries long all-day bans, the north side from the Library Parking Lot west to Harlem Avenue and the south side from Harlem Avenue to Maple Avenue, plus short bans measured from the stop bar at Oak Park Avenue: 100 feet west on the north side and 225 feet west on the south side. The list continues with the north side of 35th Street from Ridgeland Avenue to Lombard Avenue and stretches of Oak Park Avenue and Ridgeland Avenue near intersections.

Other rules apply on every block. Section 480.04 bars parking an unattended motor vehicle on any part of an alley. Section 480.06 requires pulling into, not backing into, diagonal spaces on the north side of Windsor Avenue, the south side of Stanley Avenue and in all municipal parking lots. Section 480.05(D) posts weekday street maintenance restrictions: between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., year round, cars must be off the west side of Clinton, Euclid, Grove, Maple and Wenonah Avenues on Tuesdays and the east side on Wednesdays, running from Roosevelt Road south to Pershing Road, with mirror-image schedules on other avenues. Section 480.05(E)(1) adds a 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. ban seven days a week on Roosevelt Road from Lombard Avenue west to Harlem Avenue, Cermak Road from Harlem Avenue to Lombard Avenue and Ogden Avenue from Lombard Avenue west to Harlem Avenue.

Any member of the Police Department can remove and tow, or have a commercial towing service remove and tow, a motor vehicle parked, stopped or standing in violation of any ordinance or of Chapter 480 (§ 480.02(A)). Curb loading zones under § 480.10 cap stops at 30 minutes unless posted otherwise, with hazard lights flashing.

Violations & Fines

The Schedule of Fines in § 422.99 sets $50 if paid within the time specified on the citation and $75 after for the common street offenses: blocking a public or private driveway, double parking, parking the wrong way on a one-way street, parking on a sidewalk, in a crosswalk or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, and parking 12 inches or more from the curb. Handicapped parking only violations run $250 and $350.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fine for blocking a driveway in Berwyn?
The Schedule of Fines in § 422.99 lists blocking a driveway, public or private, at $50 if paid within the time specified on the citation and $75 if paid after that time. Double parking and parking the wrong way on a one-way street carry the same two amounts. Handicapped parking only violations cost $250 and $350.
Which Berwyn streets ban parking at all times?
Section 480.08(A) lists them, including both sides of 16th Street between Clarence and East Avenues, the north side of 35th Street from Ridgeland Avenue to Lombard Avenue, and both sides of Oak Park Avenue for 115 feet north and 250 feet south of the stop bar at Riverside Drive.
Can I park in an alley in Berwyn?
No. Section 480.04 says no person shall park an unattended motor vehicle so that any part of the vehicle is parked on or upon any part of an alley in the city. The Schedule of Fines lists illegal parking in an alley at $50 within the citation period and $75 after.
How close to a fire hydrant can I park in Berwyn?
The Schedule of Fines lists parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant at $50 paid within the time on the citation and $75 after. It lists parking within 30 feet of a stop or yield sign or stoplight and within 20 feet of a crosswalk at the same two amounts, and cites § 420.01(F)(27) for all three.

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