Parking Permits
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The 2010-2011 Annual Parking
Permits will be available for purchase
beginning March 16, 2010
Parking Permits are available for purchase online! Just click on: Purchase Parking Permit
or For more information click on:
LEARN MORE! Lake
Forest is served by two
Metra Rail
Lines:
- Union Pacific North Line at 701 N. McKinley
Road (downtown Lake Forest)
- Milwaukee District North Line at 911 S. Telegraph
Road (west Lake Forest)
The City of Lake Forest requires payment of a $3.00 daily fee
or display of a parking permit hang tag to park in one of the Central Business District (CBD) or train station parking lots. The location of these lots can be viewed by clicking on
one of the map links in the navigation bar above. A parking permit does not include the Forest Park Beach parking lots. Parking permits
may also be purchased at the
Municipal Services Building,
800 N. Field Drive, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Questions regarding parking permits can be directed to 847-810-3622.
Please note: Parking permits will arrive via US
Mail in 3-5 days from purchase Daily Fee Parking
For a fee of $3.00, daily parking is available in the numbered parking spaces located at Westminster, Oakwood and North Shore parking lots in the CBD area and the Telegraph Road Train Station parking lot at Everett and Telegraph Roads. Located near the designated daily parking area in these lots is an upright box that has numbered slots which correspond to a numbered parking space. Individuals wishing to use a daily
fee parking space are required to deposit bills, coins or a
daily parking token in the corresponding slot Monday -
Saturday, 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Parking is not allowed
from 3:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m. in these daily fee parking spaces.
Tokens can be purchased at
City Hall (220 E. Deerpath) and the
Municipal Services Center
(800 N. Field Drive) on weekdays during regular business
hours and all Lake Forest Bank and Trust facilities. Please
call Lake Forest Bank and Trust at 847-234-2882 to check
hours and availability at each location. An envelope of 10 tokens costs $25, which is a savings of $5.00 for the tokens valued at $30. Commuters can also pay the daily parking fee in bills or coins at a cost of $3.00 each day.
Annual Parking Permits
Annual parking permit hang tags are valid from May 1 through April 30. The yearly fee for a resident parking permit is $313. Non-residents may also purchase a Central Business District (CBD) parking permit, which is valid only at the CBD parking lots requiring the permit and the CBD train station parking lots. The yearly non-resident fee is $626. Only monthly or annual parking hang tags are
also accepted at the Fort Sheridan lot at Sheridan and Old Elm Roads. The prices are prorated throughout the year (see schedule below). If permit is lost/stolen, the current price for the permit will apply.
Please note the following important information: EXPIRES APRIL 30, 2011 Hang on rear view mirror with the other side facing the windshield. There is no replacement fee for the hang tag. If
this tag is lost or stolen, you will have to pay the current price for
a replacement. The tag is only valid for the time period on the tag. There is no grace period. Purchase of this hang tag does not guarantee you a parking space. The parking lot spaces will be filled on a first come basis. The hang tag is valid in the City-owned permit required lots in the CBD and Ft. Sheridan. Vehicle is required to display a current City of Lake Forest vehicle license in order to
also park at Telegraph Road in Areas 1, 3 and 4. Otherwise the vehicle must pay the daily fee or display Telegraph Road parking permit to park in Area 2 at Telegraph Road. This hang tag is not valid for beach parking.
Central Business District ANNUAL PARKING PERMIT PRICING SCHEDULE
| CALENDAR MONTH | RESIDENT PRICE | NON RESIDENT PRICE | EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT PRICE | | MAY | $313 | $626 | $180 | | JUNE | $313 | $626 | $180 | | JULY | $300 | $600 | $180 | | AUGUST | $270 | $540 | $180 | | SEPTEMBER | $240 | $480 | $160 | | OCTOBER | $210 | $420 | $140 | | NOVEMBER | $180 | $360 | $120 | | DECEMBER | $150 | $300 | $100 | | JANUARY | $120 | $240 | $80 | | FEBRUARY | $90 | $180 | $60 | | MARCH | $60 | $120 | $40 | | APRIL | $30 | $60 | $20 |
Monthly Parking Permits
Also available in the CBD District are monthly parking permits. For a Lake Forest resident, the fee is $30. For a non-resident, the fee is $60. If a permit is lost, the current price for the permit will apply. The monthly fee for an Employer Discount hang tag (paid with employer check) is $20. If permit is lost/stolen, the current price for the permit will apply.
Central Business District Employee Parking Permits
An employee of a business in the CBD may purchase a monthly or
annual Employee Parking Pass. To receive the CBD employee
business rate, the parking permit must be ordered online by
the business, or paid for with a company or business check from a CBD business
when purchased at Municipal Services. The fee is $20 per month or $180 per year.
The price for the annual permit is prorated throughout the
year (see schedule above). If permit is lost/stolen, the current price for the permit will apply.
For more information, please call The Finance Department
847-810-3622. Telegraph Road Train Station Lot
For permit parking at the Telegraph Road train station lot, a non-resident can purchase an annual parking permit for $700 per year.
The Telegraph Road Annual permit is valid from May 1 - April
30 and is prorated throughout the year (click
here for pricing). If a permit is lost/stolen, the
current price for the permit will apply. Please note
the following important information: EXPIRES APRIL 30, 2011 Hang on rear view mirror with the other side facing the windshield. There is no replacement fee for the hang tag. If
this tag is lost or stolen, you will have to pay the current price for
a replacement. The tag is only valid for the time period on the tag. There is no grace period. Purchase of this hang tag does not guarantee you a parking space. The parking lot spaces will be filled on a first come basis. This hang tag is not valid for beach parking.
Annual CBD, monthly CBD, and Annual Telegraph Road parking permits are available for purchase
online or at the Municipal Services Building,
800 N. Field Drive, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information:
Parking FAQ's
 (22k - 3 pages)
Parking Violations
If you want to dispute a violation that you have received,
you should take it to the
Public Safety Building, 255 W.
Deerpath, and speak with an officer. Parking violations and animal violations
should be paid at the Public
Safety Building. The
hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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