Residential Parking Permits

There are over 25 different Residential Parking Districts established in areas where there is high demand for on-street parking.

Sticker-less Residential Parking Permits

Residential Parking Permits are stickerless and confirmed through license plate recognition. The City requests proof of residency to purchase a residential permit. This will only need to be done once, as this information will be saved for future renewal seasons.

Eligibility

To confirm your eligibility for a parking permit, please check your address status by visiting our aboutmyplace311 map. If you previously received an exception to the qualifying residential zone list, please contact the City Collector's Office. Please note that exceptions may not be honored year to year, and the City Council may be required to approve updates to the City Code parking sections.

Residents must obtain an Evanston Wheel Tax if their vehicle is registered to the City of Evanston through the Illinois Secretary of State. To purchase Residential Parking Permits, residents must provide the following:

1. Proof of current residence in the parking district; any of the following will suffice:
   • Valid Illinois ID with current Evanston address
   • Current signed lease (by both tenants and Landlord)
   • Current utility bill (Gas, Electric, Cable, and Water only) that is less than 30 days old
2. Purchase/proof of payment of the annual wheel tax.
3. The current State Vehicle Registration issued by the Secretary of State is required to identify where the vehicle is legally registered. This can also be used as proof of residency.

On-Street Non-Residential Parking Permit

Residents who reside within an eligible parking district but have a vehicle that is not registered to an Evanston address may qualify for an on-street, non-residential parking permit.

To purchase On Street Non-Residential Parking Permits, residents must provide the following:

1. The current State Vehicle Registration is required to identify where the vehicle is legally registered.
2. Proof of current residence in the parking district; any of the following will suffice:
   • Current signed lease (by both tenants and Landlord) or
   • Current utility bill (Gas, Electric, Cable, and Water only) that is less than 30 days old.

One-day Parking Passes

One-day parking passes are available for vehicles belonging to friends and guests of residents. Only residents who live within a residential parking district can purchase these passes. Proof of residence in the district is required each time parking passes are purchased.

Visitor passes can be obtained in person at the City Collector's office, located at Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, 909 Davis Street, 1st Floor, Evanston, IL 60201, or they can be ordered online using the Visitor Pass Online Order Form.

More information can be found on the Revenue/Collections webpage.

Payment for Parking Permit

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Pay for my parking permit only

Pay for my parking permit only

Pay my new wheel tax and parking permit

Residents with a new vehicle, paying for both a wheel tax and a parking permit not yet registered with the City of Evanston or have not received a renewal form in the mail.