Almost every parking ticket written here is avoidable, and it comes down to two things: knowing when your block is cleaned, and knowing whether you’re in a permit zone. Both are below — or scan the code at the bottom and type your address to get just your own block.
Find your street in the list below and note that row’s dates — those are the 2026 cleaning days for your block. If your street isn’t listed, or you’re near an edge, check your exact address at autopilotamerica.com/check-your-street. Tickets are written from 9am; the restriction lifts at 2pm.
| Streets | Section | 2026 cleaning dates |
|---|---|---|
| W Agatite 3600–3700 · N Avers 4400–4500 · N Bernard 4400–4500 · N Central Park 4400–4500 · N Drake 4400–4500 · N Hamlin 4400–4500 · N Harding 4400–4500 +7 more | 33–5 | Apr 13, 14 · May 19, 20 · Jun 26, 29 · Aug 4, 5 · Sep 10, 11 · Oct 19, 20 |
| W Agatite 2700 · N California 4500 · W Eastwood 2800–2900 · N Francisco 4600 · W Giddings 2800–2900 · W Leland 2800–2900 · N Manor 4400–4700 +5 more | 40–19 | May 5, 6 · Jun 30 · Jul 1 · Aug 24, 25 · Oct 19, 20 |
| W Ainslie 3400–3800 · W Argyle 3500–3600 · N Avers 4800 · N Bernard 4800–4900 · N Central Park 4800–4900 · N Drake 4800–4900 · N Hamlin 4800 +8 more | 33–1 | Apr 1, 2 · May 7, 8 · Jun 15, 16 · Jul 23, 24 · Aug 28, 31 · Oct 6, 7 · Nov 13, 16 |
| W Ainslie 4300–4400 · W Argyle 4300–4400 · W Carmen 4300–4500 · N Cicero 4800–5000 · N Edens 4800–5100 · N Edens Elston Av 4900–5000 · N Elston 4800–5000 +15 more | 39–5 | Apr 13, 14 · Jun 3, 4 · Jul 27, 28 · Sep 15, 16 · Nov 6, 9 |
| W Ainslie 3800–4300 · W Argyle 3800–4300 · N Avers 4800–5000 · W Berwyn 4300 · W Carmen 3800–4300 · W Foster 3800–4300 · N Harding 4800–5000 +14 more | 39–6 | Apr 15, 16 · Jun 5, 8 · Jul 29, 30 · Sep 18, 21 · Nov 10, 12 |
| N Albany 4600–4700 · W Eastwood 3000–3300 · N Kedzie 4600–4700 · W Leland 3000–3200 · N Sacramento 4600–4700 · N Sawyer 4700 · N Spaulding 4600–4700 +3 more | 33–4 | Apr 9, 10 · May 15, 18 · Jun 24, 25 · Jul 31 · Aug 3 · Sep 8, 9 · Oct 15, 16 |
| N Albany 4400–4500 · N Christiana 4400–4500 · N Kedzie 4400–4500 · N Kimball 4400–4500 · W Montrose 3000–3300 · N Sacramento 4400–4500 · N Sawyer 4400–4500 +5 more | 33–7 | Apr 17, 20 · May 26, 27 · Jul 2, 6 · Aug 10, 11 · Sep 16, 17 · Oct 23, 26 |
| N Avers 4600–4700 · N Bernard 4700 · N Central Park 4600–4700 · N Drake 4600–4700 · W Eastwood 3700 · W Giddings 3700 · N Hamlin 4600–4700 +9 more | 33–3 | Apr 7, 8 · May 13, 14 · Jun 22, 23 · Jul 29, 30 · Sep 3, 4 · Oct 13, 14 · Nov 19, 20 |
2 more sections cover the edges of Albany Park — look yours up at autopilotamerica.com/check-your-street.
If your street is here you need a zone permit or a day pass, at any hour the posted signs name. Only blocks the City lists as active.
| Zone | Streets in Albany Park |
|---|---|
| 107 | W Lawrence Ave, W Sunnyside Ave, N Lawndale Ave, N Monticello Ave, N Drake Ave, N St Louis Ave +8 more |
| 113 | N Harding Ave, W Leland Ave, N Springfield Ave, N Avers Ave, W Lawrence Ave, N Hamlin Ave +1 more |
| 146 | N Monticello Ave, N Hamlin Ave, N Pulaski Rd, W Lawrence Ave, N Lawndale Ave, N Avers Ave +3 more |
| 116 | N Elston Ave, N Kedzie Ave, W Leland Ave, N Kasson Ave, N Kedvale Ave, N Spaulding Ave +3 more |
| 144 | N Kentucky Ave, W Gunnison St, N Kenneth Ave, N Kilbourn Ave, N Lowell Ave |
Speed cameras ticket at 6 mph over. Counts are tickets issued in 2024, from the City’s own records.
| Location | Type | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4909 N Cicero Ave | Speed | 62,346 |
| Pulaski & Foster | Red light | 2,529 |
| Pulaski & Lawrence | Red light | 1,747 |
Lawrence generate most of the parking tickets in Albany Park — almost all expired meter, 89% of the tickets on these blocks. The worst five, 2023–2025:
| 3600 W Lawrence Ave | #265 in city | 3,542 |
| 3500 W Lawrence Ave | #295 in city | 3,352 |
| 3400 W Lawrence Ave | #366 in city | 2,854 |
| 3200 W Lawrence Ave | #408 in city | 2,607 |
| 3100 W Lawrence Ave | #489 in city | 2,265 |
Every block ranked, on a map: autopilotamerica.com/most-ticketed-blocks/neighborhood/albany-park
The fine the City actually billed, averaged over the real tickets — before it doubles for going unpaid.
| Violation | Fine | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Exp. Meter Non-Central Business District | $50 | 32,399 |
| Street Cleaning | $60 | 18,394 |
| Expired Plate Or Temporary Registration | $60 | 15,620 |
| No city sticker | $200 | 6,714 |