Parking

Passport Parking App
Conveniently pay for Daily Fee parking in surface lots and garages by using the Passport Payment app. Download it now, and remember to enter your Zone and Parking Space numbers when starting a parking session. Zone numbers refer to the parking lot or garage and the space number is located in front of the parked vehicle.

Zone numbers of Village surface Lots and garages that will be part of the Passport Payment app program include:
Lot S- 6030
Lot A- 6031
Lot T (Arlington Park Train Station) - 6033
Lot M 2nd Ramp (Municipal Garage) - 6034

Permits can be exchanged between vehicles. Only business owners and their employees are allowed to use Merchant permits. Proof of employment at a Downtown business is required. Permits can be purchased three months in advance. 

Permits are valid for parking from 5:00 a.m. through 2:00 a.m. daily. No overnight parking is allowed with Merchant permits. Additional garage rules are available when permits are purchased. 

As an alternative to permit parking, Daily Fee parking is available in three garages, as follows: on the top level of the North Garage, level two and three of the Village Hall Municipal Garage, and the top floor of the Vail Avenue Garage.

Fare boxes are located on the first floor of each garage in or near the stairwell closest to the railroad tracks. The daily fee is $2.00.  Parking is permitted from 5:00 a.m. through 2:00 a.m. although parking is free after 12:00 p.m. through 2:00 a.m. daily without time-limit restrictions in all daily fee parking areas. Parking in daily fee areas is free on Saturdays and Sundays. 

All daily fee parking lots located along the railroad tracks and at Sigwalt Avenue and Arlington Heights Road, across from Village Hall, are available at no cost after 12:00 p.m. through 2:00 a.m. without time limit restrictions. These lots are also available all day Saturdays and Sundays at no charge. 

On-street parking is limited to two hours. Per Village Ordinance #97-04, movement of a vehicle from one parking space to another space within a limited time parking area in the same four block area shall not avoid a violation of the two hour time limit. If you have any questions regarding merchant parking please call the Cashier’s office at Village Hall at 847.368.5531.

Daily Fee parking areas enforced 5 a.m. to Noon, Monday through Friday. After noon and all day on Saturday and Sunday, free unlimited hours parking. No overnight parking anytime 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. without a parking permit.  Please refrain from backing into parking spaces as it is against our Municipal Code. Thank you!

It's also important for those who park to please observe and comply with posted time limits in the garages and surface lots.

Blue signs designate Free Parking spaces.  Red signs designate Permit Parking spaces.  Yellow signs designate Daily Fee Parking spaces.  If you have any questions about parking, please call 847.368.5531 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Daily fee is $2.00.

• Lot A | Daily Fee 
• Vail & Northwest Highway along railroad tracks. Enter off Vail Avenue
• Lot P | Daily Fee
• Northwest Highway & railroad tracks, directly west of Lot A. Enter through Lot A or off of Northwest Highway
• Lot B | 3-hour free parking
• Northwest Highway between Dunton & Evergreen. Enter from Evergreen Avenue
• Lot S | Daily Fee
• Vail Avenue between St. James & Fremont. Enter from Vail Avenue or St. James
• Lot E | 2-hour free parking on the north side of lot and 3-hour free parking on south side of lot (No longer daily fee) 
• Davis between Vail & Dunton. Enter from Vail or Dunton. Arlington Heights residents only in Daily Fee area.
• Lot O | Daily Fee
• Arlington Heights Road & Sigwalt. Enter from Pine Avenue
• Lot T | Daily Fee
• Located at Arlington Park Train Station. Lot located on access road west of station.

Free Short Term Parking 

• On-street parking for two hours between 5:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m.
• In surface lots A, E, O, P, and S from 12:00 p.m. through 2:00 a.m. (Blue Signs).
• In the Free Parking spaces in the garages for four hours, and unlimited time after 6:00 p.m. through 2:00 a.m. on weekdays, and free all day on weekends (Blue Signs).
• In the Evergreen Avenue Underground Garage Only; In the Red Permit spaces after 6:00 p.m. through 2:00 a.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends (free unlimited hours).
• In all Daily Fee areas (surface lots and parking garages) after 12:00 p.m. through 2:00 a.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends (free unlimited hours).

Long-Term Parking/Daily Fee Parking

• 5 a.m. to Noon.  Pay daily $2.00 fee in pay box. No overnight parking from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m.  
• Free parking Noon to 2 a.m. 
• Free unlimited hours all day on weekends. 
• 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.  Discounted merchant permit. Monthly fee $15.00.  Downtown businesses only.  No overnight parking.

Long-Term Parking/Monthly Permit Parking

• 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.  $40.00 per month for commuters and merchants.  No overnight parking.  
• 24-hour: Pay $50.00 per month, Downtown residents without parking, reverse commuters working in Arlington Heights only.
• 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.  $15.00 per month, discounted merchant parking.  Downtown businesses only.  Park in "Daily Fee Parking" areas.

Monthly permits cost is $40 per month for residents and $50 for non-residents. Permits can be purchased quarterly through the Finance Department for commuters and residents of Downtown apartment buildings and condominiums. Downtown residents must first check to see if they are required to purchase their parking permits through their property management company. 

Permit spaces are available only to Arlington Heights residents in the North Garage. In the Vail Garage, parking permits are available for Arlington Heights residents and residents of surrounding communities on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please follow the color-coded signs in each garage to locate Parking spaces. No parking from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. unless permit is displayed. Please refrain from backing into parking spaces as it is against our Municipal Code.

It's important for everyone who parks to please observe and comply with posted time limits in the garages and surface lots. Thank you!

Evergreen Avenue Underground Garage | U
Entrance is Evergreen Avenue, between Sigwalt & Northwest Highway.   Please note: This garage has spaces signed (blue and red) for both uses. 

Free Parking/Blue:

• 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Limit 4 hours
• 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.  Weekdays, unlimited hours
• Weekends all day.  No time limit 5 a.m. to 2 a.m. 

Permit Parking/Red | Merchant Permits only:

• 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Permit holders only
• 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.  Free parking, no time limit
• Weekends all day.  Free parking, no time limit

Vail Avenue Garage | D
Entrance is Vail Avenue or Highland, between Sigwalt & Campbell Streets.  

Free Parking/Blue: 

• 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Limit 4 hours
• 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.  Weekdays, no time limit
• Weekends all day.  No time limit 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Daily Fee Parking/Yellow: $2.00

• 5 a.m. to Noon.  Weekdays, pay daily fee in pay box.  No overnight parking from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. 
• 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.  Daily, discounted merchant permit.  $15.00 per month.

Free Parking/Yellow: 

• Noon to 2 a.m.  Free parking, no time limit
• Weekends all day.  Free parking, no time limit

Permit Parking/Red: The monthly commuter fee is $40. The fee for a non-resident, commuter monthly permit is $50.

Merchants/Commuters/Downtown Residents only with permit.

Free Parking/Red:

• Noon to 2 a.m.  No time limit.  Level 4 only

NORTH GARAGE | G
Entrance is Evergreen Avenue between Miner & Eastman, or Eastman Street west of Arlington Heights Road.  

Free Parking/Blue: 

• 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Limit 4 hours
• 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.  Weekdays, no time limit
• Weekends all day.  No time limit from 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Daily Fee Parking/Yellow: $2.00

• 5 a.m. to Noon.  Weekdays, pay daily fee in pay box.  No overnight parking from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m.
• 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.  Daily, discounted merchant permit.  $15.00 per month.

Free Parking/Yellow:

• Noon to 2 a.m.  Free parking, no time limit
• Weekends all day.  Free parking, no time limit

Permit Parking/Red: Commuter monthly permits cost $40. The North Garage commuter permit parking is available for Arlington Heights residents only.

Merchants/Commuters/Downtown Residents only with permit.

Municipal Garage | M
Entrance is on Sigwalt, east of Arlington Heights Road. 

Village Business/Blue: 

• 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Limit 30 minutes
• 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.  Free parking, no time limit

Daily Fee Parking/Yellow: $2.00.

• 5 a.m. to Noon.  Weekdays, pay daily fee in pay box.  No overnight parking from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m.
• 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.  Daily, discounted merchant permit.  $15.00 per month.

Free Parking/Yellow:

• Noon to 2 a.m.  Free parking, no time limit
• Weekends all day.  Free parking, no time limit

Free Parking/Green:

• 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.  Free parking, no time limit
• Weekends all day.  Free parking, no time limit

At the April 10^th Committee of the Whole (COW) Meeting the Village Board discussed possible physical improvements and code changes to help address the recent increase in nuisance incidents at the Village’s parking facilities. At that meeting, the Village Board directed Staff to draft an ordinance that would implement the code changes discussed and to further research physical improvements that could help address nuisance and safety concerns.

At the Village Board Meeting on May 15, 2023, the ordinance was approved by the Village Board. Watch May 15th Video. 

The ordinance includes the following changes to the Village Code:

• To prohibit the use of the Village Parking Facilities for any use other than travelling in a vehicle, entering or exiting a vehicle, or walking to or from a vehicle (including bicycles)
• To prohibit the leaving of any personal property in a Village Parking Facility other than a vehicle or bicycle in accordance with Village rules
• The creation of rules for the removal and storage of private property by the Village, if found to be stored illegally in a parking facility.
• Property left behind may be removed by the Village 7 days after advance notice of removal
• Property removed will be stored for 30 days and may be disposed of if not retrieved by the owner.
• Violation of the code will be subject to penalties and fines as set forth in Section 18-216i of the Code, including community service.

• Only motorized vehicles licensed for independent travel on roads are allowed to park in the Vail Garage. All vehicles parked in the garage must be properly maintained and in good working order. No vehicle repairs are to be conducted in the garage and no storage of vehicles is permitted.
• The Village is not responsible for providing parking for vehicles that do not fit within the designated permit spaces in the garage.
• Permits issued by the Village for use of the parking spaces must be displayed in the proper manner as determined by the Village. Failure to do so will be in violation of Village ordinances and subject to fines and fees.
• Proof of residency at one of the designated multi-family buildings in the Village is required. For reverse commuters, proof of employment in the Village is required.
• Only one overnight parking permit will be issued for the garage from the Village per address (unit number) per month.
• Commercial vehicles are not permitted.
• Residents must provide vehicle registration information, their driver’s license, home address and telephone number.
• Parking will be for the Vail Garage at the Village’s discretion based on availability. Issuance of a permit for one month does not guarantee issuance for any future months.

The Village has a parking permit program to assist Downtown Arlington Heights residents that do not have adequate parking in their buildings. This program does not apply to buildings that have existing parking agreements with the Village. 

The number of permits available is limited so only one permit can be purchased per household. Permits will be issued for the Vail Avenue Garage only. Permits cost $50.00 per month and can be purchased on either a monthly or quarterly basis. Permits will be sold on a first come first serve basis. 

Please read the rules below for this permit program and be prepared to provide the information required at the time of permit purchase. 

• Each permit is a single use permit good for one overnight stay. Permit is valid starting at 12:00 p.m. on the date that is scratched off and ends at 12:00 p.m. the following day.
• Each permit is valid in any designated Permit Parking space in the Underground garage or any designated Permit Parking space on the 4th Floor in the Vail garage.
• Only eight guest permits will be sold to each Arlington Heights address per month. Permits cannot be combined to exceed eight stays per month.
• The permit must be displayed in the Driver’s side rear window facing outward. An adhesive strip is provided. If necessary, use additional tape to secure in window.
• Back-in parking is prohibited. All vehicles must fit within the designated permit spaces in the garage. Commercial vehicles are not permitted.
• Using more than eight permits during a month without written permission, failure to display permit properly, parking in wrong space/garage, or tampering with permit will result in a fine and loss of parking privileges.
• Issuance of Overnight Parking Permits is at the sole discretion of the Village. Issuance of a permit once does not guarantee issuance of any permits in the future.

Guest parking permits are only for purchase by Arlington Heights residents in multi-family dwellings located in the Downtown area that may need occasional parking accommodations for their guests. Proof of residency is required in order to obtain permits. Each permit is $2.00. 

Please review the Rules and Regulations listed below and complete the Downtown Overnight Guest Parking Permit form. The Guest Permit is only valid in the Underground Garage, 35 S. Evergreen Avenue or the Vail Garage, 22 S. Vail Avenue.

Permits must be purchased weekdays 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. at the Finance Department, located on the first floor of Village Hall or after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, weekends or holidays from the Police Station.

Parking is not allowed on village street between the hours of 2 AM and 5 AM. However, there may be extenuating circumstances requiring on-street parking during overnight hours. Such requests are processed as a courtesy to residents and visitors. Please be advised each household is typically only allowed up to three days of overnight parking permission every 30 days. Additionally, if you receive overnight parking permission, and there is a snowfall of 2 inches or more, it will be the responsibility of the vehicle owner to remove their vehicles from the street immediately, until such time as snow removal has been completed. Please submit your request for Overnight Street Parking by following the link below and entering all required information.

Online Overnight Street Parking Request

Any additional questions or concerns with this overnight parking request should be directed to the Arlington Heights Police Department Public Information Desk (24 hours a day / 7 days a week) at 847.368.5300.