Easy to use "Pay & Display" multi-space parking meters are installed in the Chicago Park District's metered parking lots located along the lakefront. Following is a listing of the different Chicago lakefront lots, boat launches and the parking rates. Please refer to the "Frequently Asked Questions" section to learn more. You may also contact our customer service hotline at 877-638-3716 for any additional questions you may have.

Pay & Display Locations

• Touhy & Sheridan Road
  (Loyola Park)**
• Lunt East of Sheridan Road (Loyola Park)**
• Broadway Armory
  Broadway & Thorndale
• Foster & Simonds lot
• Wilson & Lake Shore Drive (North of Wilson)
• Montrose Harbor
  Closed for the season
  Anticipated re-opening in May
  Check backfor updates.
• 31st St. Beach*
• Oakwood (39th St.) &
  Lake Shore Drive
• Lot at 47th & Cornell
• 55th St. & South Shore Drive
• Lot East of Museum of Science & Industry
• Lot South of Museum of Science & Industry
• 63rd St. Beach
  (East of Lake Shore Drive)*
• Hayes & Lake Shore Drive
  (North of Hayes &
  West of Lake Shore Drive)
• South Shore
  Cultural Center
  (7059 S. Shore Drive)
• Rainbow Beach
  North of Beach
  (77th St. & Lakefront)
• Rainbow Beach
  South of Beach
  (78th St. & Lakefront)
• Margate Park Field House
• Northerly Island North Lot
• Waveland Parking Lot
  (Marovitz Golf Course -
  East of Recreation Drive)
• Diversey Harbor
  (adjacent to driving range)
• Lot North of Hayes and East of Cornell

Boat Launch Locations

• Hayes Street Boat Launch
  (South of Hayes &
  West of Lake Shore Drive)
  aka - Jackson Park Boat Launch***
• Diversey Harbor Boat Launch***
• Burnham Harbor Boat Launch
• Calumet Park Boat Launch (95th St.)
• 33rd & Western Boat Launch (aka - Richard Daley Fishing Ramp)
• Lot West of Pratt (Loyola Park)

PAY & DISPLAY RATES
$1.00/Hour	9 am - 9 pm
$0.25/Hour	9 pm - 9 am

Margate Park Field House
Free Parking	7 am - 6 pm
$1.00/Hour	6 pm - 9 pm
$0.25/Hour	9 pm - 7 am

*These lots are closed and locked from 11:00 pm thru 6:00 am.

**Pursuant to agreement with Ald. Joe Moore, no payment is required from 7pm to 9am. Contribution of aldermanic funds to be used for Chicago Park District capital improvements.

***Boat launching is only allowed from 5:00 am through 8:00 pm. Boat launch fee is $25.00.

PAYMENT ACCEPTED

Coins, cash or these credit cards.

OTHER CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT PARKING LOCATIONS

Rates for these locations vary and are posted at each lot.

• Belmont Harbor North
• Belmont Harbor South
• Diversey Harbor
• Lincoln Park Conservatory
• North Ave. Beach

Soldier Field/Museum Campus
www.soldierfieldparking.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is a Pay & Display meter?

They are automated parking meters which replace the traditional single space parking meters. These automated meters service multiple parking spaces. All customers pay the meter and display the payment receipt on their vehicle's dashboard.

How do I use the meter?

The meters are very user friendly. Just look for the instructions located below the face of each meter.

1. Press any key
2. Input desired hours
3. Make payment
   1. Bills, coins, or credit card
   2. Exact change required
4. Take receipt
5. Receipt Placement
   1. Face up on Driver's side dashboard
   2. For motorcycles, display ticket on any surface visible to an enforcement officer

What method of payment can I use?

For your convenience, all pay and display meters accept coins, bills, debit and Amex, Mastercard, Visa & Discover. However, the machines do not give change.

What if I paid for more time than I need?

Unfortunately, there are no refunds for time purchased.

Will I get a ticket while paying the meter?

No, all of the meters are within view of the parking areas, and the enforcement officers know to look for you prior to issuing a ticket.

I was issued a parking ticket while parked at a meter. Who do I contact?

Please follow the directions located on the back of the ticket. If you feel the ticket was issued in error, information about the meter history will be available to a hearing officer during the hearing.

What if I have a motorcycle?

Motorcycle riders are also required to pay the meter and display the receipt on the console under the windshield or in the seat strap, if applicable. It must be visibly displayed yet secure enough to not blow away. Other cities have not had a theft problem, however if you are ticketed, and you paid with a credit card, we can verify the transaction which will allow for the ticket to be voided.

I'm disabled. Do I need to pay for parking?

Disabled persons whose vehicle is displaying a valid disabled parking tag issued from a state agency, are not required to pay Park District multiple space pay and display devices.