Parking and Traffic
Can I leave my car parked on the street overnight?Create a support request |
The City of St. Charles does not ban parking on city streets overnight as many towns do, but there are restrictions on the vehicles that may park overnight. The ordinance, 10.40.010 C says it is unlawful to park any ". . . pickup camper with a cap that exceeds six inches above the cab roof, a van that exceeds its manufacturer's height, motor home, mobile home, trailer, boat trailer, tractor, bus, truck which has a gross carrying weight in excess of three-fourths ton, and any vehicle equipped with an attached snowplow, on any street, alley, or parkway between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. If you are unsure about your vehicle or would like to report a violation, create a service request or contact the Police Department at 630-377-4435. |
How do I dispute a parking ticket?Create a support request |
Limited to parking tickets issued by the City of St. Charles Police Department. If you believe that a parking ticket was issued improperly, the first step is to contact the Police Department and ask for the Traffic Unit Supervisor. Either phone the non-emergency number 630-377-4435 or come in to the front desk Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Our front desk personnel will locate the Traffic Unit Supervisor for you. If the Traffic Unit Supervisor determines that the ticket was improperly issued or issued in error, the ticket will be voided. If the facts presented to the Traffic Unit Supervisor causes the ticket to remain in effect, the second step to dispute the ticket is to request a hearing at the administrative adjudication proceeding. Administrative Adjudication is a proceeding in front of a hearing officer who listens to evidence presented by the City of St. Charles and by the accused who then makes a determination of liability or non-liability. Such hearings can be utilized for non-criminal offenses that are punishable only by fine. The hearing officer is an attorney licensed by the State of Illinois. Illinois statutes allow for an appeal of the hearing officer’s determination in the circuit court. Such hearings allow the accused to present their case in a less formal atmosphere where the strict rules of evidence in the circuit court do not necessarily apply. The hearings are scheduled for the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, making these hearings much more accessible than the circuit court. These hearings are designed for a fair and efficient disposition of an alleged ordinance violation. |
How do I pay a parking ticket?Create a support request |
Limited to traffic tickets issued by St. Charles police officers. A St. Charles parking ticket can be paid by mail or in person. If paying in person, you can pay at the Utility Billing office in the Municipal Building 2 E. Main St. during regular business hours 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Acceptable forms of payment include cash, personal check or money order. If you are paying with cash and do not have exact change, please pay at the Utility Billing office, as the Police Department cannot make change. If you are paying by check, please make it payable to: City of St. Charles. The amount of the fine is identified on the parking ticket and varies depending upon the violation and number of previous tickets incurred in the last 12 months. |
What are the City's restrictions on parking when it snows?Create a support request |
General InformationThe snow parking restrictions are in effect from November 1 through April 30 and are detailed in Section 10.40.060 of the St. Charles Municipal Code. Snow routes are marked with blue signs. The Police Department will begin enforcing these parking regulations approximately one hour after the 2” accumulation has been reached. A citywide parking ban may be put into effect with 3” or more of snow has accumulated and full plowing operations are underway. Section 10.40.070 states that cars may not be parked on streets or highways for 72 hours after the 3” accumulation has been reached. Cars may be towed, per Section 10.40.090, to a cleared street or designated parking lot. The Police Department will begin enforcing these parking regulations approximately one hour after the 3” accumulation is reached. |