Parking in Armour Square
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.
1When is my street cleaned?
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 16th 100–400 · W 17th 400 · W 18th 100–400 · W 19th 100–300 · W 21st 100 · W 22nd 200–400 · W 23rd 100–400 +52 more | 11–5 | Apr 17, 20 · Jun 3, 4 · Jul 21, 22 · Sep 3, 4 · Oct 21, 22 |
| W 26th 100–300 · W 27th 100–300 · W 28th 200–300 · W 29th 100–300 · W 30th 200–300 · W 31st 100–300 · W 32nd 200–300 +18 more | 11–2 | Apr 3, 6, 7, 8 · May 19, 20, 21, 22 · Jul 7, 8, 9, 10 · Aug 20, 21, 24, 25 · Oct 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| W 35th 0–100 · W 36th 0 · W 37th 0–200 · W 38th 0–200 · S Dan Ryan 3500–3800 · S Dan Ryan 35th 3700–3800 · S Dan Ryan 39th 3500–3600 +10 more | 3–5 | Apr 13, 14 · May 28, 29 · Jul 15, 16 · Aug 28, 31 · Oct 15, 16 |
| W 35th 200–700 · W 36th 500–700 · W 37th 300–700 · W 38th 300–700 · S Canal 3600 · S Emerald 3500–3800 · S Halsted 3500–3800 +9 more | 11–1 | Apr 1, 2 · May 15, 18 · Jul 2, 6 · Aug 18, 19 · Oct 2, 5 · Nov 19, 20 |
2Do I need a permit?
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 Armour Square |
|---|---|
| 1631 | S Wells St, W 33Rd St |
| 182 | W Alexander St |
| 245 | S Wentworth Ave |
| 2092 | S Canal St, W 23Rd Pl |
| 1523 | W 23Rd Pl |
3Is there a camera near me?
No speed or red-light camera sits inside Armour Square.
Where tickets get written
Archer, China, Princeton, Cermak generate most of the parking tickets in Armour Square — almost all expired meter, 81% of the tickets on these blocks. The worst five, 2023–2025:
| 2100 S Archer Ave | #1 in city | 36,951 |
| 2100 S China Pl | #14 in city | 11,789 |
| 2100 S Princeton Ave | #103 in city | 5,693 |
| 200 W Cermak Rd | #104 in city | 5,676 |
| 2200 S Wentworth Ave | #136 in city | 5,053 |
Every block ranked, on a map: autopilotamerica.com/most-ticketed-blocks/neighborhood/armour-square
What they cost
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 | 67,438 |
| Expired Plate Or Temporary Registration | $60 | 11,479 |
| Residential Permit Parking | $75 | 7,574 |
| No city sticker | $200 | 2,343 |