Parking in Oak Park
Parking space is a scare resource in the
Village. To balance need with supply, parking must be managed through
regulations. Parking regulations also promote safety, create an
even traffic flow, keep intersections and bus stops clear, fire
hydrants accessible to emergency vehicles and designate space
for persons with disabilities. Parking is prohibited on all
streets from 2:30 – 6 a.m., seven days a week, year
round, except on certain holidays when some restrictions are
temporarily lifted, and in designated permit zones. Other
parking restrictions are determined by location and weather
conditions. If in doubt, look for signage.
Special parking passes
Temporary parking passes that override
certain posted parking restrictions are issued to provide
short-term relief under specific circumstances such as during
construction. Daytime, nighttime and extended passes are issued
for on-street parking in areas not designated as permit zones
and on streets other than major traffic arteries.
Guest parking
Guests are eligible for single, on-street and
extended on-street overnight passes. Temporary overnight
parking for guests also is available in downtown parking
garages for a daily fee.
Temporary overnight on-street parking
Residents may requests a temporary
on-street overnight parking pass up to five times per year per
license plate number.
Extended temporary parking
Residents who need to park their cars
overnight in a restricted area can request a special extended
pass of three days to two weeks per time, up to a maximum of 30
days per year per license plate number. Permit holders who need
to leave their cars parked for an extended time may request
temporary parking in a downtown parking garage for a nominal
daily fee.
Who to call
For extended passes, call 358.5750 from 8:
30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For overnight
passes call 358.NITE from 8 p.m. – 2:30 a.m. For day
passes call 358.DAYS from 6 – 8 a.m. For more
information, visit www.oak-park.us or email publicworks@oak-park.us.
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Snowfall triggers emergency parking plan
After a two-inch snowfall, the Emergency
Snow Removal Parking Plan goes into effect and the following
parking rules are enforced seven days a week, including
holidays.
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Main streets posted as snow
routes must be cleared of all
parked cars. Snow routes include Augusta Blvd., Austin Blvd.,
Chicago Ave., Division St., Garfield St., Harlem Ave., Harrison
St., Jackson Blvd., Lake St., Madison St., North Ave., Oak Park
Ave., Ridgeland Ave., Roosevelt Rd. and Wisconsin Ave. from
Madison Street to the emergency entrance of Oak Park Hospital.
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Non-snow route streets allow parking between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.
on the side of the street with even numbered addresses on even
days and the side of the street with odd numbered addresses on
odd days.
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Designated commercial parking areas are posted and follow the
odd/even rule between midnight and 8 a.m.
To find out if snow-related parking restrictions
are in effect, call 358.SNOW for a recorded message. Cable
television subscribers can tune into VOPTV, cable channel 6.
For more information on the emergency snow parking program,
call 358.5700 or email publicworks@oak-park.us.