Parking in Kenwood
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 |
|---|---|---|
| E 43rd 800–1000 · E 44th 900–1000 · E 45th 800–1000 · E 46th 900–1000 · E 47th 900 · S Berkeley 4300–4400 · S Drexel 4300–4600 +1 more | 4–6 | Apr 15, 16 · May 28, 29 · Jul 13, 14 · Aug 24, 25 · Oct 6, 7 · Nov 19, 20 |
| E 43rd 1100 · E 44th 1100–1200 · E 45th 1100 · E 46th 1100–1200 · E 47th 1400 · S Greenwood 4300–4600 · S Lake Park 4300–4600 +5 more | 4–7 | Apr 17, 20 · Jun 1, 2 · Jul 15, 16 · Aug 26, 27 · Oct 8, 9 |
| E 47th 1200–1300 · E 48th 1200–1400 · E 49th 1200–1400 · E 50th 1200–1400 · S Blackstone 4900–5000 · S Cornell 4700–4800 · S Dorchester 4700–5000 +6 more | 4–2 | Apr 3, 6 · May 15, 18 · Jun 30 · Jul 1 · Aug 12, 13 · Sep 24, 25 · Nov 6, 9 |
| E 47th 800–1100 · E 48th 900–1100 · E 49th 800–1100 · E 50th 900–1100 · S Drexel 4700–5000 · S Ellis 4700–5000 · S Greenwood 4700–5000 +3 more | 4–3 | Apr 7, 8 · May 19, 20 · Jul 2, 6 · Aug 14, 17 · Sep 28, 29 · Nov 10, 12 |
| E 47th 1400–1500 · E 49th 1600 · E 50th 1600 · E 53rd 1700 · S Chicago Beach 4800–4900 · S Cornell 4800–5200 · S East End 4900–5000 +6 more | 5–17 | May 19, 20 · Jul 17, 20 · Sep 3, 4 · Nov 2, 3 |
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 Kenwood |
|---|---|
| 2447 | S Greenwood Ave, E 46Th St |
3Is there a camera near me?
No speed or red-light camera sits inside Kenwood.
Where tickets get written
Drexel, Lake Park, 50th, Oakenwald generate most of the parking tickets in Kenwood — parking where it is never allowed, 14% of the tickets on these blocks. The worst five, 2023–2025:
| 4600 S Drexel Ave | #852 in city | 1,313 |
| 4600 S Lake Park Ave | #926 in city | 1,220 |
| 4500 S Drexel Ave | #1,050 in city | 1,088 |
| 1600 E 50th St | #1,078 in city | 1,063 |
| 4500 S Oakenwald Ave | #1,283 in city | 885 |
Every block ranked, on a map: autopilotamerica.com/most-ticketed-blocks/neighborhood/kenwood
What they cost
The fine the City actually billed, averaged over the real tickets — before it doubles for going unpaid.
| Violation | Fine | Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Expired Plate Or Temporary Registration | $60 | 10,836 |
| Street Cleaning | $60 | 8,196 |
| Parking/Standing Prohibited Anytime | $75 | 3,376 |
| No city sticker | $200 | 4,145 |