Chicago parking ticket costs by type
What each Chicago ticket actually costs, whether it doubles if you wait, and how often that type gets dismissed when contested by mail. Pick your ticket to see the fine and how to fight it.
| Ticket type | Fine | If unpaid | Dismissal rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disabled Parking Zone MCC 9-64-050 | $250 | — | 61% |
| Bike Lane MCC 9-40-060 | $250 | — | 34% |
| No City Sticker MCC 9-64-125 | $200 | $250 | 79% |
| Fire Hydrant MCC 9-64-100 | $150 | $250 | 27% |
| Parking in Alley MCC 9-64-130 | $150 | $250 | 51% |
| Commercial Loading Zone MCC 9-64-190 | $140 | $250 | 56% |
| Red-Light Camera MCC 9-102 | $100 | $200 | 28% |
| No Standing / Time-Restricted MCC 9-64-080 | $100 | $200 | 46% |
| Bus Stop / Stand MCC 9-64-140 | $100 | $200 | 40% |
| Double Parking MCC 9-64-110 | $100 | $200 | 52% |
| Bus Lane MCC 9-12-060 | $90 | $180 | 32% |
| Residential Permit Parking MCC 9-64-090 | $75 | $150 | 49% |
| Parking / Standing Prohibited MCC 9-64-150 | $75 | $150 | 40% |
| Street Cleaning MCC 9-64-040 | $60 | $120 | 25% |
| Expired Plates 625 ILCS 5/3-413 / MCC 9-76-160 | $60 | $120 | 87% |
| Missing / Noncompliant Plate MCC 9-76-160 | $60 | $120 | 45% |
| Snow Route MCC 9-64-060 | $60 | $120 | 28% |
| Expired Meter MCC 9-64-190 | $50 | $100 | 68% |
| Speed Camera MCC 9-101 | $35 | $70 | 21% |
Fines from the City of Chicago fine schedule. Dismissal rate is mail-only, decided cases, tickets issued 2023–2025 (Department of Finance / DOAH FOIA data). Not legal advice.