Click on any of the frequently
asked questions
below, or if you cannot find the information you are looking for, please feel
free to call us at (847) 318-5252 or e-mail
us.
What are my options when I receive a traffic ticket?
What are my options when I receive a parking ticket?
When are city stickers due and how do I go about getting one?
What do I do if I lose or find a pet?
What should I do if I see an injured animal?
What do I do if I have an animal in my house?
Do I need a permit for a garage sale?
Do I need to register my alarm system?
How do I obtain a copy of a police report?
Can I put a "For Sale" sign on my
car, motorcycle or boat?
What are the curfew laws in Park Ridge?
Can I park my truck on the street?
How does the zoned parking in Uptown work?
Does the Park Ridge Police Department do fingerprinting?
What do I do if I live on a street with Resident Permit Only signs and I have
someone visiting?
Does
the police department watch my house while I'm away on vacation?
When
is construction noise allowed to start?
Can
I register my bike with Park Ridge?
What are my options when I receive a traffic ticket?
1. If the officer who issues the ticket also gives you a Court Diversion
Envelope, you have three options. You may plead guilty and pay the citation,
either by mail or in person at the courthouse. You may plead guilty and attend
traffic safety school, if eligible (it's explained on the envelope). If you pass
the class, the conviction will be considered a supervision and not be entered on
your driving record at the Secretary of State's Office. If you fail the class or
do not attend the class, then a conviction will be entered upon your record. You
may also mail the envelope in to request a court date to contest the ticket.
2. If the officer who issues the ticket assigns a court date and the MUST
APPEAR box is also checked, then you must appear on the
date and time assigned to you. The officer has no discretion on these violations
as this is mandated by law.
3. If the officer who issues the ticket assigns a court date and the MUST
APPEAR box is NOT checked, then you may either appear on
the date assigned or pay the ticket at the courthouse prior to the assigned
court date.
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What are my options when I receive a parking ticket?
Simply follow the directions on the
back of the citation, or click on the link to pay the ticket online. PAY
TICKET HERE
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When are city stickers due and how do I go about getting one?
City stickers are valid from June 15th of the year of purchase to June 15th of
the following year. If you purchase a vehicle after June 15th, you MUST purchase
a city sticker. You may not wait until the following year. You may purchase city
stickers in the cashier's office at City Hall (505 Butler Place), Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm.
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What do I do if I lose or find a pet?
If you have lost a pet, you can call the police department (318-5252) 24 hours a day and
report your missing pet. We take all the information necessary in case we find
your pet, to ensure that it is safely returned to you. If you find a lost
animal, check for any tags. If there is a name and number on the
tag, you can contact the owner of the pet directly. If you cannot locate an
owner, you may call the police department and we will dispatch an officer to
pick up the animal. We then impound the animal at Northwest Animal Hospital
located at 2024 S River Rd in Des Plaines, 847-296-3112 until an owner comes to
claim it.
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What should I do if I see an injured animal?
If you see an injured animal, do not attempt to move or dispose of the animal
yourself. Call 9-1-1 or our non-emergency line (318-5252) and we will dispatch
an officer.
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What do I do if I have an animal in my house?
If an animal is in your house, excluding garages, attics, un-finished
basements and chimneys, you may call 9-1-1 and we will dispatch an
officer to try and remove the animal.
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Do I need a permit for a garage sale?
A permit is required by the City of Park Ridge if you are having a garage or
yard sale. You can get a permit, free of charge, at the City's website: "Garage
Sale Permits". Know the
dates of your sale. You can have three garage sales a year, and
each can be for three consecutive days, between the hours of 8am and 8pm.
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Do I need to register my alarm system?
If an alarm system is installed in
your home or business, you must register with the Police Department. There
is a one-time registration fee of $50 and you are required to complete a
registration form with all necessary information. To get a registration
packet, you may call the police desk (318-5252) and have one mailed to you, or
you may stop in and pick one up (200 S Vine).
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How do I obtain a copy of a police report?
The
records department is open Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. You will need to submit a Freedom
of Information Act Request.
Click
here for a PDF copy of the Request Form for the Police
Department. You can return the completed form in
person, by mail or by fax at 847-318-5308. If sent
by mail, the request should be sent to: Freedom of
Information Officer, Park Ridge Police Department, 200
S. Vine Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068. All
requests will be processed and responded to within 5
business days. All fees for copies of reports are
listed on the Freedom of Information Act request form
and all checks should be made payable to the City of
Park Ridge.
Traffic accident reports can now be purchased
online through Docview, an internet
based application that makes traffic accident reports available to the public
24/7, usually within 72 hours of the crash. A convenience fee will be charged
for this online service, however these reports will still be available for
purchase at the police station for the standard fee of $5.00.
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Can I put a "For Sale" sign on my
car, motorcycle or boat?
The City of Park Ridge has an ordinance stating that you cannot have a
"For Sale" sign on a vehicle if it is parked on public property. If
the vehicle is on private property, with the property owner's approval, you may display a sign in the vehicle.
The vehicle must also have proper registration to be on public/private property.
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What are the curfew laws in Park Ridge?
The curfew in Park Ridge is from 11:00 pm - 6:00 am Sunday through Thursday, and
12:00 am - 6:00 am Friday and Saturday for anyone under the age of 18. The
Pickwick Plaza (pedestrian plaza between Northwest Hwy and Summit Ave on the
east side of buildings fronting Prospect Ave) has a curfew from 9:00 pm - 6:00
am for anyone under the age of 18. You can also check out our "Did
You Know...?" page for more information on the new curfew laws.
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Can I park my truck on the street?
Trucks cannot be parked on the street. If you have a
truck, it must be in a garage, behind the line of the house, or in the alley. If
you have any questions regarding exemptions or corner lots, please contact the
Zoning Department at 318-5291.
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How does the zoned parking in Uptown work?
The Uptown area is divided into two zones.
Zone 1: areas north of the tracks; both sides of Prospect Ave from Touhy
to Summit; both sides of Summit from Prospect to the first alley east of
Prospect; the south side of Northwest Hwy from Prospect to Euclid, and; all
unreserved 2-hour parking spaces in the Central (library) lot.
Zone 2: areas south of the tracks; both sides of Main St from Prospect to
Prairie; both sides of Prairie from Main St to the first alley south of Main;
both sides of Fairview from Main to Garden; both sides of Prospect from Main to
Garden, and; the north side of Garden from Prospect to a point 95 feet northwest
of Prospect.
A vehicle cannot be parked in any single parking zone for more than 2 hours from
8 am to 6 pm, Monday - Saturday. That means a vehicle cannot move from one
parking space to another within that parking zone during those times. This
includes if you are parked in the morning, leave, then come back to the same
zone. Once your vehicle has been parked in a zone, it is 2 hours from that
initial point, not 2 hours total in the course of a day. If you are in the
uptown area, leave and come back, make sure you park in a different zone or at a
meter. There are 5-hour meters in the Uptown Parking Court (behind Northwest
Hwy); on Ridge Terrace at Summit; on the north side of Summit from Euclid to
Washington; in the Central (library) Lot; on Main St at Prairie, and; on Summit
north of Touhy.
Permit parking is available for longer periods of time in eight lots in the
Uptown area. Information on permit parking is available at the Cashier's Desk at
City Hall, 318-6015.
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Does the Park Ridge Police Department do fingerprinting?
Fingerprinting is done by appointment only,
and for Park Ridge residents only. To make an appointment you can call the
police desk 24 hours a day (318-5252). We do NOT do fingerprinting for
immigration/naturalization purposes. For a designated print service call
1-800-375-5283.
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What do I do if I live on a street with Resident Permit Only signs and I have
someone visiting?
If you have a guest, you may call the Park Ridge Police non-emergency number,
318-5252, and request parking permission. We need a description of the vehicle(s)
and,
if possible, the license plate number(s). If the guest will be staying more than 24 hours,
we ask that you come in to the department and get a temporary permit.
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Does
the police department watch my house while I'm away on vacation?
When you go away on vacation,
the police department will do a "vacation watch" on your
residence. An extra patrol will be made around your residence by the
officer in that area. This service does not include picking up mail or
packages, and can only be used up to 30 days and not for vacant/empty
homes. It is simply an added precaution to prevent your home from being
burglarized or damaged while you are away. Call the police department,
318-5252, and have all the necessary information available or print out our vacation
watch form and fax or mail it. We will need
to know the dates you will be gone, if you have automatic timers on your lights,
emergency contact information (local), and the license plates of any vehicle
that will be left at your residence in your absence. We also have light
timers available (up to two per household) at no charge at the police
department.
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When
is construction noise allowed to start?
Construction sites are allowed to start
work at 7am, Monday through Friday, and 8am, Saturday and Sunday.
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Can
I register my bike in Park Ridge?
You can register your bike by coming into
the police department non-emergency desk and filling out a registration
form. There is no fee, just bring in as much information as you can on
your bicycle including make, model, size, serial number and color.
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