Aurora, IL Public Conduct: Jaywalking (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- Crosswalk required in business districts
- Where it applies
- CBD and other business districts
- Section
- Aurora Code § 27-241
- Citywide
- Applies in all four counties
Summary
In Aurora, Illinois (Kane County), City Code § 27-241 bars pedestrians from crossing anywhere but a marked crosswalk inside the central business district or any other business district: jaywalking there is a citable offense.
No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than on a crosswalk in the central business district or in any business district.
Full Breakdown
Aurora Code § 27-241 states pedestrians may not cross a roadway other than on a crosswalk in the central business district or in any business district. Outside those zoned commercial areas the code doesn't impose a crosswalk mandate, but inside Aurora's downtown and other business districts, regardless of which of the city's four counties (Kane, DuPage, Will, Kendall) the block sits in, stepping into the street mid-block is a violation. The rule sits in Article 27-VI Pedestrians alongside right-of-way protections for blind pedestrians and a ban on boarding or exiting a moving vehicle.
Violations & Fines
Crossing mid-block in a business district is a citable violation; fines are set under § 27-8 and enforced by Aurora police citywide.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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