City Fees, Fines and Payment Options
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1.
Do you live in Evanston (60201 or 60202)?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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2.
What is your household income?
(Required.)
$0-39,999
$40,000-59,999
$60,000-79,999
$80,000-99,999
$100,000+
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3.
Which City of Evanston fees do you currently pay/have you paid in the past? (check all that apply)
(Required.)
Wheel tax (vehicle registration)
Water/sewer/sanitation bill
Pet license
Parking permit (monthly parking in a surface lot)
Special pickup (oversized waste)
Building permit (work on/inside your home)
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4.
Have you ever had to forego everyday necessities (food, rent, utilities) to pay a City of Evanston fine or fee?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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5.
Have you ever incurred a late payment penalty for a City fine or fee?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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6.
If you are an Evanston resident and own a vehicle, have you ever held off on paying for the City’s wheel tax due to finances (Payment of a wheel tax is required for all vehicles registered in Illinois with an Evanston address)?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Not applicable
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7.
Would you be more likely to pay City fines, such as parking tickets, if you had the option of paying over a period of time through a no-interest payment plan?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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8.
Has the City Collector’s office hours and location ever impacted your ability to pay City fines and fees?
(Required.)
Yes
No
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9.
How would you prefer to pay City fines and fees (check all that apply)?
(Required.)
Online on a website
Online on a mobile app
In-person at the City Collector’s Office with credit card
In-person at the City Collector’s Office with cash
In-person at a payment machine or kiosk
By mail
10.
If you drive, what factors influence where you park? (choose 3)
Cost
Reliability of finding a spot
Security of the location
Safety to and from my car
Distance to destination
Stairs
I do not drive
Other (please specify)
11.
How would you rate the difficulty of finding a paid parking spot on a street or parking lot near Evanston businesses?
Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Easy
Very easy
12.
How would you rate the difficulty of finding a parking spot in a garage in downtown Evanston?
Very difficult
Difficult
Somewhat difficult
Easy
Very easy
13.
How far are you typically willing to walk from your parking spot to your destination? [be more specific about location?]
More than 15 minutes / mile+
No more than 15 minutes / half of a mile
No more than 10 minutes / 3-5 blocks
No more than 5 minutes / 2 blocks
No more than 3 minutes/ 1 block or directly in front of business
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14.
How strictly should the City of Evanston enforce parking regulations?
(Required.)
Very strictly
Frequently, but randomly
Loosely
Not at all
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15.
What fine should be assessed for a general parking violation, such as exceeding a parking time limit or not paying when required?
(Required.)
$25 or less
$26-$50
$51-99
More than $100
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16.
Parking ticket revenue supports general City operations, including Police and Fire emergency response. How do you think the City should balance enforcement and fines to continue to support these services?
(Required.)
Reduce enforcement frequency but increase the cost of fines and penalties
Increase enforcement frequency but reduce the cost of fines and penalties
Keep enforcement and fines/penalties the same
Eliminate parking fines and enforcement altogether and instead increase property tax, wheel tax, or other revenue sources
Other (please specify)
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17.
Are you aware the City offers reduced water and sewer rates to community members that qualify for the
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP)?
(Required.)
Yes
No