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Enforcement Hours
On-Street parking is enforced from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Parking lots are monitored from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. The City utilizes electronic license plate readers to assure fair and equitable parking. If you require longer term parking, please use the parking lots identified with the letter "P." If you park in the downtown area daily there are a number of off-street parking lots that are available for longer-term free parking or use as permit parking.
Parking Tickets for Exceeding Time Limits
The City has instituted a graduated fine schedule for parking tickets issued for exceeding the posted time limit in the downtown. The parking fine is based on the number of repeat offenses in a rolling 12-month period.| Number of Tickets |
Fine |
|---|---|
| 1st |
$5 |
| 2nd and 3rd |
$10 each |
| 4th and 5th |
$20 each |
| 6th through 9th |
$30 each |
| 10th through 14th |
$50 each |
| 15th through 19th |
$75 each |
| 20th or more |
$100 each |
Late Fees
There are penalties for late payment of parking citations. These penalties can be avoided by timely payment of tickets at the initial fine level. If the original fine is less than $50 the following additional penalties shall be assessed if tickets are left unpaid:| When Paid |
Total Cumulative Fine |
|---|---|
| If fine is paid after the fine due date but prior to the first hearing date. | Original fine plus $15 |
| If fine is paid after the first hearing date but prior to the second hearing date. | Original fine plus $55 |
| If fine is paid after second hearing. | Original fine plus $105 |
If the original fine is $50 or more the following additional penalties shall be assessed if tickets are left unpaid:
| When Paid | Total Cumulative Fine |
|---|---|
| If fine is paid after the fine due date but prior to the first hearing date. | Original fine plus $25 |
| If fine is paid after the first hearing date but prior to the second hearing date. |
Original fine plus $75 |
| If fine is paid after second hearing. | Original fine plus $135 |
Paying Your Ticket
You may pay a parking ticket in person with cash, check or money order; or by mail with a check or money order at:
Motor Vehicle Parking Division
44 E Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
The office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., however, an external payment box is also available at the same address if you wish to drop off your payment after hours. Please be advised that payment must be received by the due date or hearing date, to avoid further penalties.
You may contest the validity of a parking ticket by appearing at an Administrative Hearing in person or by written appeal every Friday at 1 p.m. in the City of Aurora Council Chambers, 2nd floor, City Hall.
You may pay a parking ticket in person with cash, check or money order; or by mail with a check or money order at:
Motor Vehicle Parking Division
44 E Downer Place
Aurora, IL 60507
The office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., however, an external payment box is also available at the same address if you wish to drop off your payment after hours. Please be advised that payment must be received by the due date or hearing date, to avoid further penalties.
Contesting a Ticket
You may contest the validity of a parking ticket by appearing at an Administrative Hearing in person or by written appeal every Friday at 1 p.m. in the City of Aurora Council Chambers, 2nd floor, City Hall.