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 Altgeld 4400–4700 · N Cicero 2400–2700 · W Deming 4400–4700 · W Diversey 4400–4500 · W Fullerton 4600 · N Kenton 2400–2700 · N Kilbourn 2400–2700 +7 more | 31–9 | May 1, 4 · Jun 5, 8 · Jul 13, 14 · Aug 14, 17 · Sep 18, 21 · Oct 23, 26 |
| W Altgeld 3900–4300 · W Belden 4400 · W Diversey 4200–4300 · W Drummond 4200–4300 · W Fullerton 4100–4500 · N Karlov 2700 · N Keeler 2400–2600 +10 more | 31–10 | Apr 1, 2 · May 5, 6 · Jun 9, 10 · Jul 15, 16 · Aug 18, 19 · Sep 22, 23 · Oct 27, 28 |
| W Armitage 4500 · W Belden 4400–4700 · N Cicero 2200 · W Dickens 4400–4700 · W Fullerton 4500 · N Keating 2200 · N Kenneth 2000–2200 +9 more | 26–2 | Apr 3, 6 · May 19, 20 · Jul 7, 8 · Aug 20, 21 · Oct 6, 7 |
| W Armitage 4000–4500 · W Cortland 4000–4500 · W Dickens 4000 · W Homer 4500 · N Karlov 1800–2000 · N Kedvale 1800–1900 · N Keeler 1800–1900 +9 more | 26–3 | Apr 7, 8 · May 21, 22 · Jul 9, 10 · Aug 24, 25 · Oct 8, 9 |
| W Barry 4200–4500 · W Belmont 4300–4500 · W George 4200–4500 · N Kenneth 2800–3100 · N Kenosha 2900 · N Kilbourn 2800–3100 · N Kildare 2800–3100 +6 more | 31–8 | Apr 29, 30 · Jun 3, 4 · Jul 9, 10 · Aug 12, 13 · Sep 16, 17 · Oct 21, 22 |
| W Belden 3900–4300 · W Dickens 4000–4300 · W Fullerton 4000 · N Karlov 2100–2300 · N Kedvale 2000–2300 · N Keeler 2000–2300 · N Keystone 2100–2300 +7 more | 35–1 | Apr 23, 24 · Jun 1, 2 · Jul 9, 10 · Aug 14, 17 · Sep 22, 23 · Oct 29, 30 |
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 Hermosa |
|---|---|
| 325 | N Tripp Ave, N Keeler Ave, N Kedvale Ave, N Kildare Ave, N Karlov Ave, N Keystone Ave +1 more |
| 1609 | W Barry Ave, N Kilbourn Ave, N Kolmar Ave |
| 123 | N Keeler Ave, W Parker Ave |
| 396 | W Montana St, W Altgeld St |
| 781 | N Harding Ave, W Cortland St |
Speed cameras ticket at 6 mph over. Counts are tickets issued in 2024, from the City’s own records.
| Location | Type | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski & Armitage | Red light | 2,278 |
Fullerton, Armitage Avenue, Armitage generate most of the parking tickets in Hermosa — almost all expired meter, 88% of the tickets on these blocks. The worst five, 2023–2025:
| 4300 W Fullerton Ave | #518 in city | 2,169 |
| 4000 W Armitage Ave | #623 in city | 1,818 |
| 4200 W Armitage Ave | #758 in city | 1,467 |
| 4100 W Armitage Ave | #811 in city | 1,382 |
| 4200 W Fullerton Ave | #987 in city | 1,155 |
Every block ranked, on a map: autopilotamerica.com/most-ticketed-blocks/neighborhood/hermosa
The fine the City actually billed, averaged over the real tickets — before it doubles for going unpaid.
| Violation | Fine | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Street Cleaning | $60 | 9,613 |
| Exp. Meter Non-Central Business District | $50 | 9,541 |
| Expired Plate Or Temporary Registration | $60 | 9,428 |
| No city sticker | $200 | 3,869 |