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Parking Tickets
Parking tickets are issued by the Police and/or Civilian Service Officer. Fines are based on the type of violation and increase in amount if they are not paid within 5 days.
To pay a parking ticket:
In person:
Visit the Records Department in the Police Department at 320 W. Exchange Street. We accept cash, check, or money orders.
You may also drop the ticket with payment enclosed in the drop box in front of the Police Department or in the lobby drop box.
By mail:
Send a check or money order enclosed in the ticket envelope to 320 W. Exchange Street, Freeport, IL 61032.
See below for a listing of parking violations, associated ordinances, and fines.
| $10.00 Fine if paid in 5 days; $20.00 after 5 days | |
| Ordinance | Description |
| 480.14 |
Double parked |
| 480.22 | 15 minutes |
| 480.03 (a) | Sidewalk |
| 480.03 (c) | Intersection |
| 480.03 (c) | On crosswalk |
| 480.03 (b) |
Driveway |
| 480.03 (c) | End zone |
| 480.03 (e) | Too close to stop sign |
| 480.03 (g) | Too close to R.R. tracks |
| 480.03 (p) | Official signs prohibit |
| 484.06 | Loading zone |
| 484.02 | Loading zone |
| 482.05 | Backed into parking space in off street lot |
| 480.01 | Improperly parked |
| 480.03 (b) | In alley |
| 480.03 (r) |
Traffic lane |
| 480.20 | 2 hour timed, on street |
| 480.26 | Unregistered/expired registration |
| 482.07 (c) | 3 hour off-street lot, timed |
| $20.00 Fine if paid in 5 days; $40.00 after 5 days | |
| Ordinance | Description |
| 480.04 | 24 hour |
| 480.03 (o) | Wrong side of street |
| 480.03 (a) | Keys in switch |
| 480.03 (j) | On bridge |
| 480.03 (s) | Fire zone |
| 486.05 | Winter Parking |
| 480.03 (u) | Blocking school entrance |
| $50.00 Fine if paid in 5 days; $100.00 after 5 days | |
| Ordinance | Description |
| 480.03 | Too close to fire hydrant |
| $100.00 Fine | |
| Ordinance | Description |
| 482.08 | Commercial Motor Vehicle in Municipal Lot |
| $250.00 Fine | |
| 482.08 | Handicapped Parking |
DID YOU KNOW?
- Parking on the curb or on a driveway that blocks a sidewalk is a $10.00 parking violation.
- Parking in the same spot on the street for 24 hours or more is a $20.00 parking violation.
- Parking on the wrong side of the street is a $20.00 parking violation.
- Parking to close to a fire hydrant is a $50.00 parking violation.
If you have any questions about a ticket or wish to contest a ticket please call (815) 235-8229.
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Freeport City Hall
524 W. Stephenson St.
Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: 815-235-8200 or 815-235-8203
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