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 51st 0 · E 51st 0 · E 52nd 100 · E 53rd 0–100 · E 54th 0 · S Dearborn 5100–5300 · S Federal 5100–5300 +4 more | 3–15 | May 11, 12 · Jun 26, 29 · Aug 12, 13 · Sep 28, 29 · Nov 13, 16 |
| E 51st 300–400 · E 52nd 800–900 · E 53rd 800–900 · E 54th 800–900 · E 55th 700 · E 57th 700 · E Administration 700 +20 more | 20–14 | May 7, 8 · Jul 2, 6 · Aug 26, 27 · Oct 21, 22 · Nov 17, 18 |
| E 53rd 200–300 · E 54th 200–300 · S Calumet 5100–5400 · S Dr Martin Luther King Jr 5400 · E Garfield 200–300 · S Indiana 5200–5500 · S Prairie 5100–5500 | 3–16 | May 13, 14 · Jun 30 · Jul 1 · Aug 14, 17 · Sep 30 · Oct 1 · Nov 17, 18 |
| E 55th 200–300 · E 56th 0–300 · E 57th 0–300 · E 58th 0–300 · E 59th 100–300 · S Calumet 5600–5800 · S Dr Martin Luther King Jr 5500–5800 +6 more | 20–11 | Apr 29, 30 · Jun 24, 25 · Aug 18, 19 · Oct 13, 14 · Nov 6, 9 |
Speed cameras ticket at 6 mph over. Counts are tickets issued in 2024, from the City’s own records.
| Location | Type | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 536 E Morgan Dr | Speed | 57,928 |
| 5330 S Cottage Grove Ave | Speed | 14,471 |
57th, Payne, Michigan, 51st generate most of the parking tickets in Washington Park — parking where it is never allowed, 48% of the tickets on these blocks. The worst five, 2023–2025:
| 700 E 57th St | #591 in city | 1,905 |
| 5700 S Payne Dr | #1,966 in city | 600 |
| 5800 S Payne Dr | #2,011 in city | 591 |
| 5600 S Michigan Ave | #2,086 in city | 573 |
| 500 E 51st St | #2,835 in city | 450 |
Every block ranked, on a map: autopilotamerica.com/most-ticketed-blocks/neighborhood/washington-park
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 | 6,526 |
| Street Cleaning | $60 | 5,170 |
| Parking/Standing Prohibited Anytime | $75 | 2,552 |
| No city sticker | $200 | 2,605 |