The City of Madison’s alternate side parking restrictions begin at 1 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15.

Alternate side parking is in effect from November 15 to March 15 for the entire City of Madison, except for those in the Snow Emergency Zone. Alternate side parking rules are enforced from 1am to 7am seven days a week regardless of weather conditions.

Alternate Side Parking Rules
Vehicles parked on the street should be parked on the odd house numbered side of the street between the hours of 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. on odd numbered dates.

Vehicles should be parked on the even house numbered side of the street between the hours of 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. on even numbered dates.

Violations of the alternate side parking ordinance are punishable by fines of $20. The fine increases to $60 during a declared Snow Emergency.

Be sure to continue following all other parking restrictions while also following alternate side parking rules.

Snow Emergency Zone Information
The Snow Emergency Zone extends from Park Street to Thornton Avenue and the Yahara River, and between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona.

In this area of Madison, alternate side parking is only enforced during declared snow emergencies.

Residents who park their vehicles on the street within the Snow Emergency Zone are strongly encouraged to sign up to receive email and text message alerts regarding snow emergency declarations at the City of Madison Winter website.
Additional Information
Following alternate side parking rules helps plowing operations a great deal by creating an open lane of travel for the Streets Division’s equipment. Residents are encouraged to plan ahead when parking their vehicle on the street for the evening to be sure they are in compliance with the alternate side rules. The Streets Division also recommends that residents remove seldom used vehicles, boats, and other trailers from the streets to avoid fines and help with plowing operations.