Chicagoist: Ask Chicagoist: What's With the Two Inches?

goldenshfinkter

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:33:43 -0600

I'm about 2 inches shy of a foot, can I recoop it in the back of the rectory? I heard Father Martin gives extra points for that.

jpenzenik

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 16:44:01 -0600

Couple weeks ago on WBBM 780, the newscaster said something to the effect that the city was not going to enforce the ban but 'when in doubt, check it out' by calling 311. i thought that was odd because i was under the impression that the city always enforced it. Last week when it started snowing again coming home from work the only spot by my house was on one of these routes. So I called 311 and the lady on the other end checked with streets and sanitation and they told her they weren't going to bother towing anyone that night cause they would be too busy just plowing. I totally went against my instincts as a Chicagoan and parked there. In the morning my car was still there. Any one else hear the call 311 before?

matty

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:54:42 -0600

It's arbitrarily enforced and one of the biggest car related scams in the city.

Tread

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:23:55 -0600

Yeah, pretty sure this rule isn't enforced in Lincoln Park, as evidenced by the cars with 10-12 inches of snow accumulated on them along Stockton Drive. I'm sure the city is selective in which areas the rule is enforced.

Scooter Libbby

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:53:35 -0600

Actually, the first snow route ordinance had a 1" rule. It was never enforced. After Jane Byrne won because of the Blizzard of 79, she had that changed to 2" & created the streets where no parking is allowed from Dec. 1 to March 31, & from 3AM to 7 AM no matter what. The 2" has rarely been enforced, but the 3-7 one is. Few changes were made after 67, almost all came in 79. Things were far different in 67. The city had a contract with Material Service Co. to use their concrete mixers which had plow blades attached to plow main streets. Plus there wasn't any idiotic lying from the mayor's office. We were all in the same boat.

Prescott Carlson

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:57:52 -0600

What's With the Two Inches? That's what she said. Man, I can't wait for the return of The Office...

Ed Knittel

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:38:58 -0600

I'd like to add that depending on the neighborhood you live in this parking restriction may not be enforced. On my street it may not be a pleasure to get out but at least your car won't be ticketed or towed.

E

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:35:02 -0600

if there's one thing Chicago's serious about, it's snow removal. Snow removal? If there's one thing the city is serious about it's parking ticket revenue.