Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-64 to permit vehicles bearing Residential Permit Parking Zone 383 permits to park in viaducts or underpasses beneath Chicago Transit Authority elevated structures

Votes › Pedestrian and Traffic Safety › 44th Ward: Bennett R. Lawson

• Record number: O2026-0026413
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward)
• Committee: Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety
• Introduction Date: Jul 15, 2026
• Final Action Date: Sep 23, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Sep 23, 2026

50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson La Spata, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Sep 23, 2026.

Yea (50): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: W44-Parking Viaduct.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

Chicago law normally bans parking in viaducts and underpasses. This ordinance creates an exception so that vehicles with a "Zone 383" residential parking permit can park in viaducts or underpasses under Chicago Transit Authority elevated tracks within Residential Permit Parking Zone 383, unless a sign says parking is not allowed. The Commissioner of Transportation would post signs to put this in place, working with the Chicago Transit Authority.

• Changes the city's general ban on parking in viaducts or underpasses by adding an exception.
• Vehicles with a Zone 383 permit may park in viaducts or underpasses beneath CTA elevated structures within Residential Permit Parking Zone 383.
• The exception does not apply where parking is prohibited by a posted sign.
• The Commissioner of Transportation is directed to post the needed signs, in coordination with the CTA.
• Takes effect upon passage and publication.

Who: Drivers whose vehicles display a Residential Permit Parking Zone 383 permit would be allowed to park in certain viaducts or underpasses within that zone.

Where: Viaducts or underpasses beneath Chicago Transit Authority elevated structures within Residential Permit Parking Zone 383; sponsored by the Alderman of the 44th Ward

Timeline

• Jul 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Sep 15, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Sep 23, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson La Spata, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Documents

• W44-Parking Viaduct.pdf (Legislation)
• O2026-0026413 Committee Letter - RPP 383 Parking - Mayor.pdf (Committee Letter)

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