Central Business District Parking

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 Metra train station parking lots (Union Pacific/North Line - Ogilvie Transportation Center to Kenosha). To view the Central Business District parking lot map, click here. See further information about daily fee and permit parking below. A parking permit does not include the Forest Park Beach parking lots. Parking permits may be purchased online or 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.

Daily Fee Parking in the Central Business District
For a fee of $3.00, daily parking is available in the numbered parking spaces located at Westminster, North Shore, and Oakwood parking lots in the central business district near the Lake Forest Metra train station (Union Pacific/North Line - Ogilvie Transportation Center to Kenosha) . Locate the paybox and deposit the fee in coins, bills, or a daily parking token* into the numbered slot that corresponds with the numbered parking space. No receipt will be given. Parking lot patrol will verify there is a fee in the pay slots that correspond with the numbered spaces where cars are parked. Parking is enforced 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 Lake Forest Bank and Trust (except the West Drive-Thru at 911 S. Telegraph Rd). Please call Lake Forest Bank and Trust at 847-234-2882 to check hours and availability at each location. Tokens are $3 each, or a packet of 10 tokens for $25 will save you $5.

Central Business District Annual Parking Permits
Annual CBD parking permit hang tags are valid from May 1 through April 30. The yearly fee for a resident is $313, non-resident fee is $626, and CBD Employee fee is $180. The CBD annual parking permit can also be used to park at the Fort Sheridan lot north of Elm Road. Lake Forest residents with a valid city vehicle sticker may also use the CBD permit in areas 1, 3, and 4 shown on the Telegraph Road Parking Map in yellow. The CBD annual parking permit is prorated throughout the year (see schedule below). If permit is lost/stolen, the current price for the permit will apply.

Please note the following regarding the Annual CBD Parking Permit:

EXPIRES APRIL 30, 2013

Hang on rear view mirror with the colored or image side facing out.
There is no replacement fee for the hang tag. If lost/stolen, you will have to pay the full price for another one.
The tag is only valid for the time period on the tag. There is no grace period.
Purchase of a parking permit does not guarantee you a parking space. Parking spaces are "first come, first served".
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 The City of Lake Forest vehicle license in order to park at Telegraph Road in areas 1, 3 and 4. Otherwise the vehicle must pay the daily fee and must park in area 2 at Telegraph Road.
This hang tag is not valid for beach parking.

Central Business District Monthly Parking Permits
CBD parking permits are also available on a monthly basis. The monthly resident fee is $30, non-resident fee is $60, and CBD Employee fee is $20. A CBD monthly permit is valid for a calendar month. A monthly permit must be purchased each month. The following month is available for purchase on the 17th day of each month. Several months cannot be purchased in advance. A CBD monthly parking permit can also be used to park at the Fort Sheridan lot north of Old Elm Road. Lake Forest residents with a valid city vehicle sticker may use the CBD permit in areas 1, 3, and 4 shown on the Telegraph Road Parking Map in yellow. If a permit is lost or stolen, the current price for the permit will apply.

Central Business District Employee Parking Permits
A reduced rate for annual or monthly CBD parking permits is available to employees in the Central Business District. To obtain the reduced rate, the business must first be registered with the Finance Department, and the parking permit(s) must be ordered online with the User ID and PIN provided by the Finance Department, or paid for with a company or business check from the CBD business when purchased at Municipal Services. The fee is $20 per calendar month or $180 per year. The price for the annual permit is prorated throughout the year (see schedule above "EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT PRICE" above). If permit is lost/stolen, the current price for the permit will apply. To register your CBD business, or for more information, please call The Finance Department 847-810-3622 or email hartnets@cityoflakeforest.com .

Please note: Parking permits will arrive via US Mail in 3-5 days from purchase. At the completion of your purchase, a temporary parking permit can be printed and displayed to allow for the processing time when applicable.

Central Business District (CBD) Parking