Tinley Park Closer To Eliminating Vehicle Stickers

TINLEY PARK, IL — Tinley Park officials are getting closer to nixing a longstanding requirement for residents, Mayor Mike Glotz said in a recent board meeting.

Glotz and Village Clerk Nancy O'Connor are near finalizing the move to eliminate village vehicle stickers, O'Connor said. The program, which has been in place since 1965, required car owners to buy and display a vehicle sticker annually, with citations issued if found not in compliance.

O'Connor said some aspects still need to be clarified, but it's one way they hope to help residents financially.

"It's something that's becoming obsolete in many other villages surrounding us," O'Connor said. "And I think especially with the economy the way that it is right now, and what we're possibly looking at within the next year, every little bit can help our residents, if we can save them some money in some respect.

Vehicle sticker fees have ranged between $10 for a motorcycle, to $25 for a passenger auto, van and recreational vehicle, $35 for a truck less than one ton and $55 for a truck more than one ton. Eliminating the program will save residents money, and also free up officers previously tasked with enforcing it.

"... we can't expect our police department to police it," O'Connor said. "The revenue has gone down over the last 10 years. I think we'd rather see our police out there policing, than giving tickets for no village stickers."

Trustee Colleen Sullivan supported the idea, saying it's a cost-saving measure that could mean a lot to some households.

"I think that'll help a lot of people, a lot of people have multiple cars in their house ... when you have multiple drivers, in one household, that can be pretty pricy," Sullivan said, "so I think that's a great thing to do for the residents, and save a little bit where we can with other things going up."

O'Connor hopes the move can kick into effect in 2023. Vehicle stickers purchased in 2022 are set to expire April 30, 2023.