Parking Fees Set To Increase April 1 In Wheaton: What To Know

WHEATON, IL — As of April 1, parking fees will increase in Wheaton for the first time in 15 years.

The new rates were approved at the city's Feb. 5 council meeting and include premium daily parking fee zones and increases to permit costs.

Below, is a summary of the new rates that go into effect April 2024.

Residential Parking

Employee lots 3 and 5:

Permits are $100 quarterly

Wheaton Place and Willow Avenue Garages

• Employee permits: $120 quarterly
• Residential permits: $170 quarterly

Commuter Parking

Front Street Station Area

Front Street: Two-hour meters will be removed, and Front Street will be designated a premium daily fee zone, with rates increasing from $1.50 to $3.

Carlton Avenue: daily fees will increase to $2.

Liberty Drive: West of Carlton, daily fees will go up to $2. East of Carlton will be designated as premium daily fee parking at $3.

Liberty Drive's 12-hour meters will be removed, but the street's four-hour meters will stay.

College Avenue Station Area

Crescent Street: Daily fees will go up to $2.

Commuter Lots 6, 7 and 8: Permits for residents will increase to $110 quarterly and permits for nonresidents will increase to $130 quarterly.

Commuter Lot 10: The lot will be designated for premium daily fee parking, with rates increasing to $3.