Speed Humps

Learn more about the required petition process for street and alley speed humps in the 47th Ward.

Petition Form

ON StreeT

To request speed humps for your street, our office asks that you pass a petition on your block to ensure resident’s can voice their opinion. For our office to consider the request:

  • 65% of residential units must sign in support. One signature per residential unit is counted.

  • Signatures are required from the directly impacted street. Adjacent addresses are not required.

In Alley

To request speed humps for your alley, our office asks that you pass a petition on your block to ensure resident’s can voice their opinion. For our office to consider the request:

  • 65% of residential units must sign in support. One signature per residential unit is counted.

  • Signatures are required for adjacent affected streets.

Submitting a Petition

Once petitioners receive the necessary amount of signatures, our office will review internally and come to a decision. Once speed humps have been approved by our office, we will notify residents and work with the Chicago Department of Transportation to coordinate their installation.

Difficulty Reaching Neighbors?

In areas with a higher number of apartment buildings, residents might have a harder time reaching the required number of signatures. We ask that neighbors get as many signatures as they are able to, to demonstrate broad interest on the block, before reaching out to our office for assistance. We are happy to then put together an official flyer for residents to distribute amongst their block to reach any remaining neighbors.