Chicago parking ticket · MCC 9-64-080
No Standing / Time-Restrictedticket in Chicago: cost & how to fight it
A no standing / time-restricted ticket is issued for parking or standing where it is prohibited during posted hours (e.g. rush-hour tow zones).
How to fight a time-restricted no-standing ticket
The restriction only applies during the posted hours. Proof the car was there outside those hours, or that signage was missing, is the standard defense.
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 time-restricted no-standing contests were dismissed 46% of the time.
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How much is a time-restricted no-standing ticket in Chicago?
A time-restricted no-standing ticket under MCC 9-64-080 is $100. If it isn't paid or contested in time, the fine doubles to $200 — a $100 late penalty.
Can you fight a time-restricted no-standing ticket in Chicago?
Yes. You can contest it by mail or online. The restriction only applies during the posted hours. Proof the car was there outside those hours, or that signage was missing, is the standard defense. Across mailed, decided cases from 2023–2025, 46% of time-restricted no-standing contests were found Not Liable (8,520 decided cases).
What happens if I ignore a time-restricted no-standing ticket?
The $100 fine doubles to $200. 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 9-64-080). 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.