Chicago parking ticket · MCC 9-64-150
Parking / Standing Prohibitedticket in Chicago: cost & how to fight it
A parking / standing prohibited ticket is issued for parking or standing where it is prohibited at all times by posted sign.
How to fight a parking/standing prohibited ticket
The "No Parking" sign must be present and legible at the location; missing or obscured signage is a common ground for dismissal.
You can contest any Chicago parking ticket in one of three ways: by mail, online through the City's portal, or in person at an administrative hearing. Contesting by mail is how Autopilot does it — and across the City's own 2023–2025 hearing data, mailed parking/standing prohibited contests were dismissed 40% of the time.
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How much is a parking/standing prohibited ticket in Chicago?
A parking/standing prohibited ticket under MCC 9-64-150 is $75. If it isn't paid or contested in time, the fine doubles to $150 — a $75 late penalty.
Can you fight a parking/standing prohibited ticket in Chicago?
Yes. You can contest it by mail or online. The "No Parking" sign must be present and legible at the location; missing or obscured signage is a common ground for dismissal. Across mailed, decided cases from 2023–2025, 40% of parking/standing prohibited contests were found Not Liable (9,666 decided cases).
What happens if I ignore a parking/standing prohibited ticket?
The $75 fine doubles to $150. Unpaid tickets can lead to license-plate holds and, after enough debt, a vehicle boot.
Other Chicago ticket types
Fines from the City of Chicago fine schedule (MCC 9-64-150). Dismissal rate is mail-only, decided cases (Not Liable ÷ decided), tickets issued 2023–2025, from Department of Finance / DOAH records obtained by FOIA. Not legal advice.