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Parking amnesty program waives late fees

Anyone with an unpaid parking ticket prior to 2018 who pays by 5 p.m., April 4 can avoid any late fees or future collection efforts.

Collection activities including booting have been suspended during the amnesty period. But once the temporary reprieve ends, any remaining unpaid parking accounts will be turned over to a collection agency to seek the full amount due, including late fees, which can add up to $70 per ticket to the original parking violation fine.

Village records indicate about 180,000 parking tickets issued through 2017 are eligible for the amnesty program.

Payment will be accepted online via the current parking citation services online portal, in person at Village Hall, 123 Madison St. or via U.S. Mail to Parking Amnesty, Oak Park Village Hall, 123 Madison St., Oak Park, IL 60302.

The online portal allows vehicle owners to search for outstanding tickets using their license plate or citation number. Vehicle owners who pay online will be credited and the late fees waived almost immediately. Other payment options will take time to process and provide receipts.

In addition to giving vehicle owners an opportunity clear their records, the amnesty program also will streamline implementation of a new online parking system that will unify all vehicle-related services, including vehicle stickers and parking permits and passes.

To pay online, go to www.oak-park.us/amnesty.

For more information about the parking amnesty program, call 708.358.5630 or email adjudication@oak-park.us.