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 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 |
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 |
No speed or red-light camera sits inside Armour Square.
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
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 |