New City Vehicle Stickers On Sale Now

City of Crystal Lake vehicle stickers for 2012-2013 are on sale now.

The city began selling the new stickers on Friday, June 1. For folks who like to collect stickers year after year, this year's sticker color is orange, city officials said.

Residents may purchase the stickers from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Monday through Friday, at Crystal Lake City Hall, 100 W. Woodstock St. Homeowners will receive a sticker application form in the mail with a return envelope enclosed for convenience in applying for this year’s vehicle stickers, according to the city of Crystal Lake website.

New residents need to provide current vehicle registration, or insurance card. All residents living within the Crystal Lake city limits are required to display a current city vehicle sticker on the lower passenger side of their front windshield.

Vehicle stickers must be displayed by July 15, 2012.

All funds generated from the city sticker sales are used toward the city’s road resurfacing and reconstruction program. City car stickers provide parking access to Three Oaks Recreation Center, 5517 Route 14, free of charge.

Vehicle sticker prices through July 15, 2012 are as follows:

Passenger Cars, SUVs, motorcycles & mopeds - $10.00.

Trucks:  A-B plates, RV plates - $14.25  D plates - $20.00.

All others - $30.00.

Vehicle sticker prices rise after July 15, 2011.

Senior citizens who own a passenger car, SUV, truck with B-plates or a motorcycle will be able to purchase one vehicle sticker per senior for $1.00. Additional stickers are charged at the standard rate.

Stickers must be purchased at city hall to receive the senior discount.  Passenger stickers will also be available by bringing in a pre-printed application at Dominicks Finer Foods, First Midwest Bank, West Suburban Currency Exchange, Jewel Food Stores, American Community Bank, Home Depot, Lloyd’s Paint n’ Paper, Joseph’s Marketplace, Julie Ann's Frozen Custard, Walgreens (located on Northwest Highway next to Sears) and Crystal Lake Public Library, according to the City of Crystal Lake website.

The finance department can make alternative arrangements for residents who may be unable to purchase their stickers during regular business hours. Residents needing alternative arrangements, or who have questions regarding vehicle stickers, should contact the finance department at 815- 459-2020 or by e-mail at finance@crystallake.org.