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 Albion 1600–1700 · W Arthur 1600–1700 · N Clark 6000–6500 · W Devon 1600–1700 · W Glenlake 1600–1700 · W Granville 1600–1700 · N Hermitage 6000–6400 +7 more | 40–3 | May 13, 14 · Jul 9, 10 · Sep 1, 2 · Oct 27, 28 |
| W Ardmore 1200–1400 · N Broadway 5900 · W Early 1200–1300 · N Glenwood 5800–5900 · N Greenview 5800–5900 · W Hollywood 1200 · N Lakewood 5900 +6 more | 48–2 | Apr 17, 20 · May 15, 18 · Jun 15, 16 · Jul 15, 16 · Aug 12, 13 · Sep 10, 11 · Oct 8, 9 · Nov 6, 9 |
| W Ardmore 1400–1500 · W Bryn Mawr 1200–1400 · N Clark 5700–5900 · W Edgewater 1400–1500 · N Glenwood 5600–5700 · W Hollywood 1300–1500 · W Olive 1400–1500 +3 more | 48–3 | Apr 21, 22 · May 19, 20 · Jun 17, 18 · Jul 17, 20 · Aug 14, 17 · Sep 14, 15 · Oct 13, 14 · Nov 10, 12 |
| W Ardmore 1000–1100 · N Broadway 5600–6000 · W Bryn Mawr 1000 · W Glenlake 1000–1100 · W Hollywood 1000–1100 · N Kenmore 5600–6000 · N Sheridan 6000 +2 more | 48–8 | Apr 7, 8 · May 5, 6 · Jun 3, 4 · Jul 2, 6, 31 · Aug 3, 28, 31 · Sep 28, 29 · Oct 27, 28 |
| N Ashland 5600–5800 · W Bryn Mawr 1500–1700 · N Clark 5600–5900 · W Edgewater 1500–1600 · N Hermitage 5600–5900 · W Hollywood 1500–1600 · W Olive 1500–1700 +6 more | 40–4 | May 15, 18 · Jul 13, 14 · Sep 3, 4 · Oct 29, 30 |
| N Ashland 5200–5500 · W Balmoral 1500–1700 · W Berwyn 1500–1700 · W Catalpa 1500–1700 · N Clark 5200–5500 · W Farragut 1600–1700 · W Gregory 1600–1700 +4 more | 40–5 | May 19, 20 · Jul 15, 16 · Sep 8, 9 · Nov 2, 3 |
| W Balmoral 1200–1300 · W Bryn Mawr 1200–1500 · W Catalpa 1200–1400 · N Clark 5400 · N Glenwood 5400–5500 · W Gregory 1400 · N Lakewood 5400–5500 +3 more | 48–4 | Apr 23, 24 · May 21, 22 · Jun 22, 23 · Jul 21, 22 · Aug 18, 19 · Sep 16, 17 · Oct 15, 16 · Nov 13, 16 |
| W Balmoral 1300–1400 · W Berwyn 1200–1400 · N Clark 5300 · W Farragut 1400 · W Foster 1300 · N Glenwood 5200–5300 · N Lakewood 5200–5300 +3 more | 48–5 | Apr 27, 28 · May 26, 27 · Jun 24, 25 · Jul 23, 24 · Aug 20, 21 · Sep 18, 21 · Oct 19, 20 · Nov 17, 18 |
4 more sections cover the edges of Edgewater — 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 Edgewater |
|---|---|
| 65 | N Hermitage Ave, W Rosehill Dr, W Hollywood Ave, W Olive Ave, W Bryn Mawr Ave, W Edgewater Ave +3 more |
| 56 | N Lakewood Ave, W Rosemont Ave, N Magnolia Ave, N Wayne Ave, N Glenwood Ave, W Devon Ave +1 more |
| 233 | N Hermitage Ave, W Glenlake Ave, N Paulina St, N Ridge Ave |
| 223 | W Glenlake Ave, W Norwood St |
| 719 | W Highland Ave |
Speed cameras ticket at 6 mph over. Counts are tickets issued in 2024, from the City’s own records.
| Location | Type | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 5885 N Ridge Ave | Speed | 13,369 |
| Hollywood & Sheridan | Red light | 7,747 |
| Ridge & Clark | Red light | 1,487 |
| 5857 N Broadway | Speed | 0 |
| 6118 N Sheridan | Speed | 0 |
Clark, Granville generate most of the parking tickets in Edgewater — almost all expired meter, 85% of the tickets on these blocks. The worst five, 2023–2025:
| 5300 N Clark St | #206 in city | 4,077 |
| 5200 N Clark St | #230 in city | 3,850 |
| 5400 N Clark St | #258 in city | 3,597 |
| 5500 N Clark St | #307 in city | 3,294 |
| 1000 W Granville Ave | #336 in city | 3,089 |
Every block ranked, on a map: autopilotamerica.com/most-ticketed-blocks/neighborhood/edgewater
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 | 42,215 |
| Street Cleaning | $60 | 22,506 |
| Expired Plate Or Temporary Registration | $60 | 14,904 |
| No city sticker | $200 | 5,942 |