Residential Parking Permit Information:
To obtain a parking permit and visitor parking passes, you must provide proof of residency at an eligible address within the parking district. Acceptable forms of proof include a driver's license or government ID, a lease or settlement agreement, a current utility bill (dated within the last 30 days), or a vehicle registration. To determine which residential parking district you belong to, please visit the following website: 311 About My Place.
On Street Non-Residential Parking Permit:
Residents that reside within an eligible parking district but have a vehicle that is not registered to an Evanston address may qualify for an on street non-residential parking permit.
In order to purchase On Street Non-Residential Parking Permits, residents must provide the following:
- The current State Vehicle Registration is required to identify where the vehicle is legally registered.
- Proof of current residence in the parking district; any of the following will suffice: Current signed lease (by both tenants and Landlord) or current utility bill (Gas, Electric, Cable, and Water only) that is less than 30 days old.
On-Street Residential and Non-Residential Permit Fee's:
- An on-street residential permit cost $50.00.
- An on-street non-residential permit cost $140.00.
Payment Methods:
Purchase Online:
You can purchase your parking permit by visiting our Parking Permit Express Checkout Portal.
Purchase By Mail or In Person:
Application weblink: Wheel Tax, Residential Permit, and Parking Passes
If you need to make any changes to the form, please mail the completed application along with a copy of the vehicle registration to the address provided below. Alternatively, you can submit applications in person by placing them in the blue drop box located in front of our building. Please make checks payable to "The City of Evanston" and send them to the following address: (Please do not mail cash)
Lorraine H. Morton City Hall
City of Evanston
ATTN: City Collector's Office
909 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201
One-Day Parking Passes:
One-day parking passes are available for vehicles belonging to friends and guests. Only residents that reside within a residential parking district, not visitors, are able to purchase one-day parking passes. Proof of residence within the district is required each time parking passes are purchased.
Visitors passes can be purchased in-person at the City Collector's office located at Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, 909 Davis Street, City Collector's Office, Evanston, IL 60201, or submit a 3-1-1 service request.
