Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 9-80-080
in effect9-80-080 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
(a) It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle upon any roadway for the sole purpose of displaying the vehicle for sale. The vehicle shall be subject to vehicle impoundment under Section 9-92-030(c). Any person that violates this subsection shall be fined $100.00. Each day the vehicle remains in violation of this subsection shall constitute a separate and distinct offense for which a separate penalty shall be imposed. It is a rebuttable presumption that a vehicle is parked in violation of this subsection when: (1) the vehicle is parked upon the roadway (A) without a registration plate, digital registration plate, or temporary permit in the manner required by the Illinois Vehicle Code; or (B) with a registration plate, digital registration plate, or temporary permit not registered to the vehicle; and (2) such vehicle matches the make, model, and color of a vehicle advertised for sale by owner.
(b) No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway or in any alley to grease or repair the vehicle except for repairs necessitated by an emergency.
(c) No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway to sell merchandise from such vehicle except in a duly established market or pursuant to permit.
(b) No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway or in any alley to grease or repair the vehicle except for repairs necessitated by an emergency.
(c) No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway to sell merchandise from such vehicle except in a duly established market or pursuant to permit.
(d) Any person who violates or fails to comply with subsection (b) or (c) above shall be fined $25.00 for each offense.
(Added Coun. J. 7-12-90, p. 18634; Amend Coun. J. 11-5-03, p. 10746, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 2-19-25, p. 24594, § 2)
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2647124Fetched: 10/24/2026
