Winter Updates

Thanksgiving Holiday Refuse and Recycling Schedule - posted on Nov 20, 2008
There will be a no refuse and recycling collection on Thursday November 27th and Friday November 28th due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Residents in the Thursday refuse collection district will have their refuse and recycling … Read more

New for WINTER 2008!

• Receive Text Message Alerts and Emails during a Snow Emergency. Create your own account and sign-up to get notified.
• In the Snow Emergency Zone, the parking violation has increased from $30 to $60.  In the Alternate Side Parking Zone, the parking violation will remain at $20 unless there is a Declared Snow Emergency then the parking violation will be increased to $60.  When there is a Declared Snow Emergency, the entire City must abide by the alternate side parking ordinance or they will be subject to a parking violation fine of $60. 

Winter Parking

From November 15 - March 15, there are four things that you must consider when parking in the street:

• What is Alternate Side Parking
• Where is a Snow Emergency Zone
• Where do I park during a Declared Snow Emergency if I live in the Snow Emergency Zone
• Where do I park during a Declared Snow Emergency?

HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT WINTER PARKING?

• Snow Emergency announcements are given to the media, so you can also monitor Madison radio and television stations for information on Snow Emergencies.
• Check the City of Madison web site to see if there is a Declared Snow Emergency
• If you must park on the street, you will need to find out where to park. You can:
  • Sign up to get notified via Text Messaging with AlertMadison
  • Sign up to get notified via email lists at My City of Madison Account.
  • Call the Winter Parking Hotline at (608) 261-9111