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 Agatite 2600 · N Artesian 4400–4500 · N Campbell 4400–4600 · W Eastwood 2400–2600 · W Leland 2400–2700 · N Maplewood 4400–4500 · N Rockwell 4400–4600 +5 more | 47–1 | Apr 1, 2 · May 28, 29 · Jul 27, 28 · Sep 22, 23 · Nov 19, 20 |
| W Agatite 2100 · N Damen 4400–4700 · W Eastwood 2000–2100 · W Giddings 2000–2100 · N Hamilton 4400–4700 · W Lawrence 2000–2100 · N Leavitt 4500–4700 +6 more | 47–3 | Apr 7, 8 · Jun 3, 4 · Jul 31 · Aug 3 · Sep 28, 29 |
| W Ainslie 2000–2300 · W Argyle 2000–2300 · N Bell 4900 · W Carmen 2200 · N Claremont 4900–5100 · N Damen 4900 · W Foster 2000–2300 +8 more | 40–10 | Apr 9, 10 · Jun 3, 4 · Jul 29, 30 · Sep 22, 23 · Nov 17, 18 |
| W Ainslie 2400–2600 · N Artesian 4700 · N Campbell 4700 · W Gunnison 2400–2600 · W Lawrence 2400–2600 · N Lincoln 4800–4900 · N Maplewood 4700 +4 more | 40–17 | Apr 29, 30 · Jun 24, 25 · Aug 18, 19 · Oct 13, 14 |
| W Ainslie 2700–2800 · W Argyle 2700–2900 · N California 4800–5100 · W Carmen 2800 · N Fairfield 4800–4900 · W Foster 2800–3000 · N Francisco 4800–5100 +7 more | 40–18 | May 1, 4 · Jun 26, 29 · Aug 20, 21 · Oct 15, 16 |
| W Ainslie 1900–2300 · W Argyle 1800–1900 · N Bell 4800 · N Claremont 4800 · N Damen 4800 · N Hamilton 4800 · N Hoyne 4800 +9 more | 47–20 | May 26, 27 · Jul 23, 24 · Sep 18, 21 · Nov 17, 18 |
| W Argyle 2500–2700 · N California 5100 · W Carmen 2400–2700 · W Foster 2400–2700 · N Lincoln 5000–5100 · N Rockwell 4900–5100 · N Washtenaw 5000–5100 +2 more | 40–16 | Apr 27, 28 · Jun 22, 23 · Aug 14, 17 · Oct 8, 9 |
| N Artesian 5400–5500 · W Balmoral 2400–2600 · W Bryn Mawr 2600–2700 · N California 5400 · N Campbell 5400–5500 · W Catalpa 2400–2700 · W Gregory 2600–2700 +6 more | 40–14 | Apr 21, 22 · Jun 15, 16 · Aug 10, 11 · Oct 2, 5 |
6 more sections cover the edges of Lincoln Square — 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 Lincoln Square |
|---|---|
| 92 | W Leland Ave, W Lawrence Ave, W Eastwood Ave, N Campbell Ave, N Claremont Ave, N Leavitt St +13 more |
| 62 | W Leland Ave, W Eastwood Ave, N Winchester Ave, N Wolcott Ave, N Damen Ave, W Ainslie St +7 more |
| 43 | W Farragut Ave, W Berwyn Ave, N Washtenaw Ave, N Campbell Ave, N Fairfield Ave, N Francisco Ave +1 more |
| 720 | N Washtenaw Ave, W Catalpa Ave |
| 994 | W Carmen Ave, N Francisco Ave, N Mozart St |
Speed cameras ticket at 6 mph over. Counts are tickets issued in 2024, from the City’s own records.
| Location | Type | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4433 N Western Ave | Speed | 7,196 |
| 4436 N Western Ave | Speed | 6,175 |
| Peterson & Western | Red light | 2,758 |
| Lawrence & Western | Red light | 1,892 |
| Western & Foster | Red light | 1,436 |
| 4432 N Lincoln Ave | Speed | 1,327 |
| 5049 N Damen | Speed | 0 |
Lincoln, Lawrence, Leland generate most of the parking tickets in Lincoln Square — almost all expired meter, 89% of the tickets on these blocks. The worst five, 2023–2025:
| 4700 N Lincoln Ave | #110 in city | 5,505 |
| 4500 N Lincoln Ave | #175 in city | 4,465 |
| 2300 W Lawrence Ave | #372 in city | 2,808 |
| 4600 N Lincoln Ave | #389 in city | 2,710 |
| 2300 W Leland Ave | #621 in city | 1,826 |
Every block ranked, on a map: autopilotamerica.com/most-ticketed-blocks/neighborhood/lincoln-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 | 27,918 |
| Street Cleaning | $60 | 14,222 |
| Expired Plate Or Temporary Registration | $60 | 13,162 |
| No city sticker | $200 | 7,001 |