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Parking Violations

Below are the most common parking violations in the city of Des Plaines. If you have any questions on these or any parking violations/ordinances please contact Parking Enforcement at 847-827-4474.

  • No parking within 25 feet of a crosswalk - $25 fine.
  • No parking over "B" truck plate in residential neighborhood - $25 fine.
  • No parking in posted fire lane - $100 fine.
  • No parking within 15 feet of fire hydrant or sprinkler connection - $100 fine.
  • No front license plate - $25 fine.
  • No parking blocking a sidewalk - $25 fine.
  • Residents are reminded to be careful around schools, and to obey parking restrictions and signs by schools. These parking measures were put into place around schools to help keep the children safe and keep traffic flowing before and after school. Officers will continue to monitor and issue tickets for anyone violating parking signs. Please help us keep our children safe by following the law!

     

     


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    3/11/10 Emergency Telephone Systems Board
    3/11/10 Neighborhood Watch Meeting
    3/15/10 City Council Meeting
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    Current H1N1 (Swine Flu) Updates
    3/10/10  ComEd Offers "Helping Hand Program" For Hardships
    3/9/10 City Upgrades Traffic Signals With LED Fixtures
    3/8/10 Taxpayer Appeal Seminar
    3/8/10 National Flood Safety Awareness Week - March 15-19, 2010
    3/4/10 DP Deep Green/Mayor & City Council Acknowledge DP Youth
    3/4/10 Des Plaines Acknowledges Consumer Protection Week
    3/4/10 Nicor Opens Des Plaines Facility
    3/3/10 This document is available to view in PDF format. Independence Day Parade Letter and Application
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