Residency Policy

Since residents contribute to the total operation of the Skokie Park District through tax levies, fee structures for non-residents are higher. Boundaries for the district are specific and are different from those of the Village of Skokie. The chart below represents all addresses within the district.


Skokie Zip Codes 60076 & 60077  (all addresses)


Evanston Zip Code 60203  (All addresses in this zip code)


Morton Grove Zip Code 60053

Central Avenue                    7815 North to 7847 (odd only)

Central Avenue                    7844 North to 7848 (even only)

Central Avenue                    7900 North to 7935 (both odd & even)

Kirk Street                             5446 West - one address

Linder Avenue                      7800 North to 7949 (both odd & even)

Long Avenue                         7800 North to 7940 (even only)

Long Avenue                         8000 North to 8080 (even only)

Lotus Avenue                       7800 North to 7947 (both even and odd)

Luna Avenue                        7800 North to 7845 (both even and odd)

Luna Avenue                        7901 North to 7931 (odd only)

Luna Avenue                        7904 North to 7936 (even only)

Oakton Street                       5411 West to 5419 (odd only)

Oakton Street                       5435 West to 5519 (odd only)

Oakton Street                       5527 West to 5545 (odd only)


Chicago Zip Code 60646 – Chicago (only the addresses below)

Ionia Avenue                         6751 to 6797 (odd only)

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In order to qualify for a resident rate when registering for a District program or purchasing a facility pass or membership, the individual’s primary residence must be within the Skokie Park District boundaries. Any owner of real estate paying taxes to the District will be considered a resident, as will his or her immediate family. Immediate family is defined as husband, wife, civil union partner, life partner and children who reside at the owner’s household.

  1. Resident Fees
  • Individuals - In order to be eligible to use the District’s programs or facilities at the lower resident fee, participants must reside within Skokie Park District boundaries and pay taxes to the Skokie Park District. Proof of residency is required. Any of the following items may be submitted as proof of residency: utility bill, tax bill, or driver’s license (additional proof of residency may be required).
  • Business Owners – Business owners (and their immediate families) who own a business in Skokie and pay taxes to the Skokie Park District are eligible for resident rates. Business owners must show a copy of their tax bill as proof that they pay taxes to the Skokie Park District.
  • Residents will receive priority registration and will register before non-residents.

2.  Non-Resident Fees

  • Non-residents will pay a minimum of 25% higher fees than residents for all program registration fees (unless indicated differently below).
  • Non-residents will pay 25% higher fees at facilities for admission/entrance fees and membership fees (unless indicated differently below).
  • Non-residents will register after District residents who receive priority registration.

3.  Exceptions to the Residency Policy

Morton Grove residents whose children attend Skokie School District 69 schools will pay resident rates for camp, before and after school program (SPACE) and pool passes. However, they must wait for non-resident registration to register.

Skatium Ice Arena

  • Non-residents will pay 15% higher program fees for figure skating programs than resident fees.
  • Non-residents will pay 10% higher program fees for hockey programs than resident fees.
  • Residents and non-residents pay the same fee for public skate and room rentals.
  • Morton Grove, Lincolnwood and Golf residents are eligible for resident rates for hockey programs.
  • Morton Grove residents are eligible for resident rates for figure skating programs.

Aquatics

Per an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Evanston:

  • Evanston residents may purchase pool admissions at a reduced non-resident rate.
  • Skokie residents may purchase Evanston beach admissions at a reduced non-resident rate.
  • Per an intergovernmental agreement (2013) establishing a joint swim lesson program with School District 219, all School District 219 residents who pay taxes to School District 219 will pay the resident rate for swim lessons held at Niles North or Niles West High Schools and register during resident registration.

Skokie Sports Park, Pooch Park, Channelside Park and the Dammrich Rowing Center programs

  • Skokie Sports Park, Pooch Park, Channelside Park and the Dammrich Rowing Center are situated on property leased from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. As part of the lease agreement the Skokie Park District is prohibited from charging non-resident fees. Thus all fees and charges at these facilities are the same for residents and non-residents.

 

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