Definitions.
Municipal Code of Chicago § 9-108-010
in effect9-108-010 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the definitions in Section 9-4-010 and the following definitions shall apply:
“Automated parking enforcement system” means a device, mounted on public transit vehicles, City vehicles, City property, and other locations identified by the Chicago Department of Transportation which records, through photographic means, a vehicle and the vehicle registration plate of a vehicle used in the commission of a covered offense. An image recorded by an automated parking enforcement system shall display the time, date, and location of the covered offense.
“Covered offense” means a parking or standing violation within the pilot area of Section 9-12-060, 9-40-060, 9-64-020(b), 9-64-040, 9-64-080, 9-64-100, 9-64-110, 9-64-140, 9-64-150, 9-64-160(b), 9-64-180, or 9-64-190 of this Code.
“Pilot area” means the streets or parts of streets within the City’s jurisdiction within the area bounded by a line, inclusive of both sides of the street, as follows: beginning at the easternmost point of West Irving Park Road extended to Lake Michigan; then west on West Irving Park Road to North Ashland Avenue; then south on Ashland Avenue to South Archer Avenue; then northeast on South Archer Avenue to South Senour Avenue; then southeast on South Senor* Avenue and continuing through its change to easterly on West 27th Street to South Halsted Street; then north on South Halsted Street to West 26th Street; then east on Roosevelt Road to its easternmost point extended to Lake Michigan; then north along the shoreline of Lake Michigan to the beginning point.
(Added Coun. J. 3-15-23, p. 61150, Art. I, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 7-17-24, p. 14460, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. V, § 1)
* Editor’s note – As set forth in Coun. J.12-19-25, p. 38125, Art. V, § 1; intended reference is likely “South Senour Avenue”. Future legislation will correct if needed.
Source: City of Chicago, Municipal Code of Chicago (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/chicago/latest/chicago_il/0-0-0-2699912Fetched: 10/24/2026