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 |
|---|---|---|
| N Albany 7400–7500 · W Birchwood 2700–3100 · N California 7400–7500 · N Fairfield 7400 · W Fargo 2700–3100 · N Francisco 7400–7500 · W Howard 2900–3100 +5 more | 50–1 | Apr 15, 16 · May 11, 12 · Jun 22, 23 · Jul 31 · Aug 3 · Sep 10, 11 · Oct 21, 22 |
| N Albany 7200–7300 · N California 7200–7300 · W Chase 2700–3100 · N Francisco 7300 · W Jarlath 2700–3100 · W Jarvis 2800–3100 · N Kedzie 7200–7300 +4 more | 50–2 | Apr 17, 20 · May 13, 14 · Jun 24, 25 · Aug 4, 5 · Sep 14, 15 · Oct 23, 26 |
| N Albany 6400–6500 · W Albion 2900–3100 · W Arthur 2900–3100 · W Devon 2900–3000 · N Francisco 6400–6700 · N Kedzie 6400–6500 · W North Shore 2900–3000 +5 more | 50–7 | Apr 29, 30 · Jul 9, 10 · Aug 18, 19 · Sep 28, 29 · Nov 6, 9 |
| N Albany 6000–6300 · W Devon 3000–3100 · N Francisco 6200–6300 · W Glenlake 2900 · W Granville 2900–3100 · W Hood 3000–3100 · N Kedzie 6000–6300 +7 more | 50–12 | May 7, 8 · Jun 11, 12 · Jul 23, 24 · Sep 1, 2 · Oct 13, 14 |
| W Albion 1900–2000 · N Bell 6800–6900 · W Columbia 1900–2000 · N Damen 6500–6700 · W Farwell 2000–2100 · N Hamilton 6500–6900 · N Hoyne 6500 +5 more | 40–2 | May 11, 12 · Jul 7, 8 · Aug 28, 31 · Oct 23, 26 |
| W Albion 2600–2800 · W Arthur 2600–2800 · N California 6400–6700 · W Devon 2800 · N Fairfield 6400–6700 · N Mozart 6400–6700 · W North Shore 2600–2800 +3 more | 50–8 | May 1, 4 · Jun 1, 2 · Jul 13, 14 · Aug 20, 21 · Sep 30 · Oct 1 · Nov 10, 12 |
| W Albion 2400–2600 · N Artesian 6400–6700 · W Arthur 2400–2600 · N Campbell 6400–6700 · W Devon 2400–2500 · N Maplewood 6400–6700 · W North Shore 2400–2600 +4 more | 50–9 | Apr 3, 6 · Jun 3, 4 · Jul 15, 16 · Aug 24, 25 · Oct 2, 5 · Nov 13, 16 |
| W Ardmore 2600–2800 · N Artesian 5800–5900 · N California 5800–5900 · N Campbell 5800–5900 · N Fairfield 5800–5900 · N Maplewood 5800–5900 · N Mozart 5800 +6 more | 40–12 | Apr 15, 16 · Jun 9, 10 · Aug 4, 5 · Sep 28, 29 |
12 more sections cover the edges of West Ridge — 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 West Ridge |
|---|---|
| 163 | N Washtenaw Ave, N Maplewood Ave, N Fairfield Ave, N California Ave, N Campbell Ave, N Artesian Ave +1 more |
| 448 | N Artesian Ave, N Campbell Ave, N Talman Ave, N Maplewood Ave, N Rockwell St, N Washtenaw Ave +3 more |
| 280 | W Rosemont Ave, W Highland Ave, N Oakley Ave, N Bell Ave, N Claremont Ave, N Leavitt St +2 more |
| 2166 | W Arthur Ave, N Maplewood Ave, N Rockwell St, N Campbell Ave, W Albion Ave, N Artesian Ave +1 more |
| 2342 | W Hood Ave, W Norwood St, N Damen Ave, N Wolcott Ave, N Winchester Ave, N Seeley Ave +4 more |
Speed cameras ticket at 6 mph over. Counts are tickets issued in 2024, from the City’s own records.
| Location | Type | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 6523 N Western Ave | Speed | 23,117 |
| Western & Touhy | Red light | 1,828 |
| California & Devon | Red light | 1,613 |
| California & Peterson | Red light | 1,514 |
| Western & Devon | Red light | 837 |
| Devon & Kedzie | Red light | 0 |
| Western & Pratt | Red light | 0 |
Devon generate most of the parking tickets in West Ridge — almost all expired meter, 83% of the tickets on these blocks. The worst five, 2023–2025:
| 2400 W Devon Ave | #83 in city | 6,060 |
| 2300 W Devon Ave | #144 in city | 4,940 |
| 2600 W Devon Ave | #155 in city | 4,741 |
| 2200 W Devon Ave | #181 in city | 4,383 |
| 2500 W Devon Ave | #241 in city | 3,689 |
Every block ranked, on a map: autopilotamerica.com/most-ticketed-blocks/neighborhood/west-ridge
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 | 47,015 |
| Street Cleaning | $60 | 28,200 |
| Expired Plate Or Temporary Registration | $60 | 19,846 |
| No city sticker | $200 | 6,625 |