Snow Emergency Declared !

Ignore at the risk of getting ticketed and towed.

(Residents in Bay Creek who are in the Snow Emergency Zone -- please pay special attention. I cannot help you if you get a ticket.)

The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency on February 18, 2020. Alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect starting at 1:00 a.m. this evening for the Snow Emergency Zone as well as the rest of the City of Madison. 

The snow emergency will remain in effect until at least 7 a.m. on Thursday, February 20, 2020.

Those who do not follow the alternate side parking rules may be ticketed and towed.

Parking on the Street Tonight (Tuesday 2/18/20 into early morning of Wednesday 2/19/20)

All residents who must park on the street tonight need to have their vehicles on the ODD house numbered side of the street between the hours of 1am and 7am. 

Violations of the alternate side parking rules are punishable by a fine of $60 throughout the entire City of Madison.  Violators could also be towed.

Parking on the Street Tomorrow Night (Wednesday 2/19/20 into the early morning of Thursday 2/20/20

Vehicles parked on the tomorrow night (the evening of Wednesday, February 19 into the early morning hours of Thursday, February 20) should have their vehicles on the EVEN house-numbered side of the street between the hours of 1am and 7am. 

Violations of the alternate side parking rules are punishable by a fine of $60 throughout the entire City of Madison.  Violators could also be towed.

Other Parking Information

Residents are reminded that all daytime and signed parking restrictions will be enforced.  That includes restrictions that ban parking on selected blocks in the downtown area and on the near east and near west sides.  Parkers should pay attention to all parking signs.

Why You Should Follow Alternate Side Parking

Following alternate side parking keeps the roads open, wide, and safe for all roadway users – cars, bicycles, emergency vehicles, refuse/recycling collection, and so on. 

Additional Information

Madison residents can get additional snow emergency, plowing, and general winter information at

www.cityofmadison.com/winter.

An additional source of winter parking information can be heard by calling the winter parking hotline at 608-261-9111.