[Amended 12-21-1993 by Ord. No. 3638; 1-15-2008 by Ord. No. 6318]
The municipal parking lots hereinafter described now established by the City of Crystal Lake shall be under the supervision of the Chief of Police.
[Amended 3-3-2009 by Ord. No. 6448]
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in any of said lots unless the following prescribed daily fee has been paid; it shall be unlawful to park in said lots between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., such hours having been designated as the time for routine maintenance of said lots unless otherwise designated. Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this section shall be fined as set forth in Chapter 248, Fines, in addition to any costs or charges connected with the removal or storage of any motor vehicle authorized under this section. In addition to the fine, all such tickets paid more than 30 days after issuance shall incur a late payment administrative fee charge as set forth in Chapter 248, Fines.
[Amended 2-7-2017 by Ord. No. 7348]
A. 
Those lots or portions of lots designated for paid public parking on a daily basis shall have an established rate of $1.50 per day, or $1.35 per day, with an authorized resident discount card per vehicle per day. Beginning January 1, 2018, those lots or portions of lots designated for public parking on a daily basis shall have an established rate of $1.50 per day, with no discounted daily rate. From 4:00 p.m. to the following day at 2:00 a.m. and on weekends, no fee will be required for those areas designated as daily rate parking.
B. 
Parking for those lots or portions of lots designated for paid public parking can also be pre-paid. Pre-paid parking passes are valid for one month and cost $30. Six consecutive passes may be purchased for a combined cost of $170. One full calendar year may be purchased for a combined cost of $330. The effective dates of the pre-paid parking passes are the first of each calendar month through the last day of each calendar month. Pre-paid parking passes can be purchased anytime within the valid period for the fee stated in this section.
[Amended 12-5-2023 by Ord. No. 7978]
The following areas shall be designated as City parking lots for purposes of this article:
A. 
The off-street parking areas bounded by Grant Street on the west, Main Street on the east, Woodstock Street on the south and the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company on the north.
B. 
The parking area located on the south side of Railroad Street between Grant Street and Main Street and Grant Street and Second Street.
C. 
The parking area (commonly known as the "Alexander Parking Lot") bounded by Grant Street on the east, Walkup Avenue on the west, Woodstock Street on the south, and the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company right-of-way on the north.
D. 
The off-street parking area bounded by Ellsworth Street on the west, Beardsley Street on the north and the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company right-of-way on the east and south.
E. 
The designated off-street parking area bounded by Railroad Street on the south and Second Street on the west.
F. 
The off-street parking area bounded by Main Street on the west and the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company on the north.
Signs shall be posted designating said areas as City parking lots and giving notice that the spaces therein are reserved to persons complying with this article.
[Amended 3-3-2009 by Ord. No. 6448]
The municipal permit parking areas hereinafter described now established by the City of Crystal Lake shall be under the supervision of the Chief of Police.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in said lots without displaying proof of permit to park in said lots except between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. the following day, and all day Saturday, Sunday and City-observed holidays when any vehicle may park in said lots without displaying proof of permit. Any vehicle displaying proof of permit may park in said lots at any time.
Permit parking areas are those designated by City ordinance where proof of permit is required in a municipal parking lot.
Signs shall be posted designating said area as a City permit parking lot and giving notice of the parking limitations.