Chicago winter parking ban for 2023-24 begins Friday – NBC Chicago

Rethink your parking plans this winter: New Chicago parking rules will soon go into effect.

Chicago’s annual Winter Overnight Parking Ban goes into effect Dec. 1, an announcement from the Department of Streets and Sanitation said. The ban prohibits parking on 107 miles of the city’s main streets from 3 to 7 a.m. regardless of snowfall until April 1.

Parking is also prohibited before or after these dates if there is over 2 inches of snowfall, the DSS said.

Streets with banned parking will be marked with signage – a blue sign with a white snowflake. You can also view the full map of restrictions here. 

The parking ban ensures public safety in the city’s colder months by ensuring that routes are clear for emergency vehicles and public transportation to freely move, DSS Commissioner Cole Stallard said in a release. Stallard added that the parking ban also helps reduce hazardous conditions for motorists, pedestrians and other travelers.

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