Restaurant Carry-Out Service Parking Zones

In response to concerns of restaurants and other businesses, the Madison Parking Utility is assisting with temporary loading zone parking restrictions adjacent to local restaurants and other businesses providing carry-out service. While on-street parking meters, residential parking only restrictions, and 1-hour and 2-hour time limit restrictions in non-metered areas are relaxed citywide through April 5, to allow all-day parking, all other posted restrictions should be followed. 

On-street locations posted with temporary loading zone restrictions will allow for short-term parking only for patrons to be able to park in front of an establishment for a quick pick-up without concern of a parking ticket.

While unable to open State Street for parking due to insufficient space and continuity of Metro Transit route service for critical workers across our city, parking has been blocked off in designated areas at cross streets to make for greater convenience to restaurant patrons. We encourage you to visit the downtown, stretch your legs with a brief walk, and patronize your favorite establishments.

Restaurants and other businesses requesting assistance for on-street loading areas to facilitate carry-out and delivery can contact the Parking Utility at (608) 266-4761 or email parking@cityofmadison.com.

Parking Utility staff are reviewing requests and, to the extent possible, will post temporary signage and/or hood on-street metered spaces to create loading zone areas for carry-out and delivery needs. There is no fee charged at this time for these types of requests.