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City Parking Garages
Parking is free at City meters, lots and garages on Sundays.
Holiday Season Parking Program; valid through Jan. 5, 2019
1800 Maple Self Park - 847.866.9240
Hours: 24/7 365 days a year
First hour: Free
Movie patrons – first four hours FREE with validation.
Accepts Visa/Master Card/Amex
# of spaces: 1400 (25 disabled)
Directions: Enter from Maple Avenue at Clark Street or University Place
Clearance: From the main entrance to the top of the garage clearance is 8 ft. 2 in. and 7 ft. 7 in. to enter the flat bay on level two.
Monthly Permits = $110 Purchase monthly passes
Church St. Self Park - 847.328.4607
Hours: 24/7 365 days a year
First hour: Free
Overnight pays normal hourly rate.
# of spaces: 600, (12 disabled)
Height clearance on Level 1 is 8 ft. 2 in. for wheelchair lift vans.
All other floors have a 6 ft. 8 in. height clearance.
Directions: Enter from Church or Clark east of Chicago Ave
Monthly Permits = $110 Purchase monthly passes
Sherman Plaza Self Park - 847.491.6908
# of spaces: 1,583
Directions: Enter from Davis Street or Benson Ave.
Clearance: From level one to level five clearance is 8 ft. 2 in.. From level five to top the clearance is 6 ft. 9 in.
Monthly Permits = $125 Purchase monthly passes
Hourly Rates for City Garages | |
0-1 Hour | FREE |
1-2 hours | $2 |
2-3 hours | $4 |
3-5 hours | $5 |
5-10 hours | $10 |
18-24 hours | $16 |
City Parking Holidays |
New Year’s Day |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Memorial Day |
July 4 |
Labor Day |
Thanksgiving |
Christmas Day |
City Surface Parking Lots
The City owns 25 surface parking lots. Many of these lots offer a combination of metered and permit parking options. Call Parking Services at 847-448-8203 for information regarding a obtaining a permit for any of these lots or being added to a waiting list if the lot is at capacity.
View a map of off-street parking facilities and lots.
Permit Prices
Lot Number | Location | Total per Month | |
1 | Hinman Ave and South Blvd | $90 | |
4 | 2100 Central | $90 | |
8 | 811 Main | $90 | |
14 | 1503 Sherman |
$90 | |
15 | 716 Main | $90 | |
18 | Clyde & Brummel | $90 | |
22 | Sheridan Rd & South Blvd | $90 | |
23 | Dempster & Elmwood | $90 | |
25 | 1612 Maple | $90 | |
31 | 925 Sherman | $90 | |
32 | 825 Hinman | $90 | |
35 | Main & Judson | $90 | |
39 | 711 Hinman | $90 | |
42 | 743 Hinman | $90 | |
45 | 833 Forest | $90 | |
48 | 1315 Emerson | $90 | |
53 | 1000 Chicago | $90 | |
60 | 1200 Chicago | $120 | |
64 | Ryan Field | $70 | |
65 - Overnight Only | 1211 Chicago | $70 | |
Daytime Only Lots | |||
8/31 | Park in Lot 8 or 31 | $75 | |
32/35 | Park in Lot 32 or 35 | $75 |
OTHER PARKING OPTIONS
Evanston Public Library Garage - 1703 Orrington Ave.
Metered parking: Mondays through Thursdays, 9am to 9pm;
Fridays and Saturdays, 9am to 6pm; Free Sundays, Noon to 6pm
1603 Orrington*
Parking by hourly rates. Available: Monday - Friday, 7am to 8pm; Saturday, 7am to 3pm
Closed Sundays and Holidays.
Rotary Building - 1560 Sherman Ave.*
Available 24/7. Limited parking by hourly rates.
Holiday Inn lower level - 1501 Sherman Ave.*
Metered parking enforced, 8am to 9pm and free on Sundays and holidays.
Permit parking available. Permit spaces are metered after 5pm.
*Availability and hourly rates subject to change without notice.
For questions or concerns, residents may contact the City Collector’s Office at 847-448-4311 / 847-448-8254. Or, residents can email at citycollector@cityofevanston.org. Inquiries may also be made by mail or in person at the Morton Civic Center, located at 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201.