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Old 05-01-2010, 08:49 PM
 
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I grew up in the suburbs and now that I'm out of school I'm looking to move to the city. The one thing I'm really confused about is parking. I know that free street parking is rare, but how does permit parking work? Any information would help, but primarily:

-How much does a permit cost?
-Where do you get one?
-Where does the permit allow you to park?

I'm looking at Lakeview/Lincoln Park/Wrigleyville areas if that makes any difference. Sorry if this has been asked before. I looked around but couldn't find a clear answer.
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Old 05-01-2010, 09:31 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Free street parking isn't particularly rare -- in fact it's more common than permit-parking. Nonetheless considering the neighborhoods you're looking at, it's more likely than not you'll be in a permit zone.

A permit costs $25 per year. They expire at the end of June with a not-very-generous prorata schedule. You get it when you go to get your vehicle sticker (which is another $75), which you are required to do within 30 days of moving to the city. Vehicle stickers are also prorated, not very generously. More information about getting your vehicle sticker here

Permit stickers allow you to park in the designated permit zone during hours when free parking is not allowed. It does not allow you to park in any zone you like, only in the one that corresponds to your address.
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Old 05-02-2010, 11:32 PM
 
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I grew up in the suburbs and now that I'm out of school I'm looking to move to the city. The one thing I'm really confused about is parking. I know that free street parking is rare, but how does permit parking work? Any information would help, but primarily:

-How much does a permit cost?
-Where do you get one?
-Where does the permit allow you to park?

I'm looking at Lakeview/Lincoln Park/Wrigleyville areas if that makes any difference. Sorry if this has been asked before. I looked around but couldn't find a clear answer.
Better warn you just because you have a permit does not mean you have a space reserved for you, You could buy a permit and still have parking problems.
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