Parking Meters

Parking Meter Increases Effective on and after
February 1, 2012

Ordinance 114-O-11 will increase parking meter fees to $.25/hour for meters with max time limits of 2, 3 & 4 hours as well as increasing the remaining meters by a commensurate amount. The fee change is proposed to take effect on and after February 1, 2012. This was introduced at City Council on December 12, 2011 with expected approval on January 9, 2012.

The city has very few 20 minute and 30 minute meters and the impact of these changes to the budget and the user is minimal. Longer term meters impact employee and commuter parking and the city also has considerably fewer meters in this category than in the two hour zones. See fee structure and ordinance here>>>

If you’re parking for less than two hours, the on-street meters were designed for you!

Downtown meters (see map below)
In the City’s core business district, bound by Emerson St. on the north, Lake St. on the south, Chicago Ave. on the east and Ridge Ave. on the west; parking meters are in effect from 8am to 9pm Mondays through Saturdays and are free on Sundays and holidays*.

Other business areasmeter.gif Outside of the core business district, parking meters are enforced from 9am to 6pm, Mondays through Saturdays but are free on Sundays and holidays*.

Short term meters meters
The green-colored meters indicate short-term parking and are good for 20 or 30 minutes. Park at these meters to run quick errands.

City Garage & Meter Holidays*

New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
July 4
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Day

To report malfunctioning parking meters, click below.