Erection of Parking Signs.
Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 101-23
in effect101-23. Erection of Parking Signs.
1. TO ERECT AND MAINTAIN. The commissioner of public works shall erect appropriate signs on all highways setting forth the following prohibitions, time limitations, restrictions or exceptions, as required by s. 349.13, Wis. Stats., 1969.
2. NO STOPPING OR PARKING PERMITTED.
3. NO PARKING.
4. RESTRICTED PARKING:
a. Fifteen minute parking
am. Twenty-five minute parking
b. Half hour parking
c. One hour parking
d. Two hour parking
e. Three hour parking
f. Four hour parking
g. Five hour parking
h. Ten hour parking
i. Twelve hour parking
j. Twenty-four hour parking
k. Parking for the physically
disabled
5. LOADING ZONES.
6. ANGLE PARKING.
7. PARKING PROHIBITED IN SPECIFIC PLACES. It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to park such vehicle in any of the following places except to comply with the direction of a traffic officer or traffic control signal or sign: a. Parking Restricted Near Schools.
a-1. Upon the near side of a highway adjacent to an elementary schoolhouse during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., during school days, and upon the near side of highway adjacent to a high school, junior high school, college or university during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during school days, where official signs are posted.
a-2. Exceptions. The provisions of subd. 1 shall not apply to the designated portions of the following streets.
Specific locations are to be found in the common council proceedings; the official record on file in the city clerk's office; and the code on file in the legislative reference bureau.
b. Playground Areas. On the near side of a street adjacent to a playground between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
c. Bus Stops, Posting of Signs. Every common motor carrier of passengers and every owner of any motor bus operation providing free transportation to the public shall install and maintain, during the term of the operation of such vehicle at every regular stop along the route on which the same is operated in the city, a suitable no parking stop sign indicating the location where the vehicle will stop for the loading and discharging of passengers, such signs to be constructed and installed subject to the approval of the commissioner of public works. The commissioner of public works may designate the location of bus stops for any motor bus operation providing free transportation to the public. Said authorization may include bus stop locations established by common motor carriers of passengers. Bus stops shall have proper No Parking signs placed under the following conditions:
c-1. Near Side Stop - 80 feet.
c-2. Mid-block Stop or Far Side Stop - 120 feet.
c-3. Articulated Bus Stops. c-3-a. After March 1, 1985, all present stops used for articulated bus service and all new bus stops shall comply with the following bus stop lengths:
Curb Length of Additional Loading Zone Length for Zones Single Bus Second Bus Near Side bus length plus bus length plus
55 feet 5 feet Far Side bus length plus bus length
40 feet Mid-block bus length plus bus length
90 feet
c-3-b. The length of the zone shall be increased by 15 feet for near side zones where buses are required to make a right turn.
c-4. Special Conditions. The commissioner of public works may, whenever he deems it necessary under normal operating schedules, arrange for bus stop dimensions different than those referred to in subds. 1 and 2.
d. Bridges, etc. Parking prohibited on any bridge, viaduct or underpass at any time except on designated portions of certain streets as listed in official files.
e. Service Roads. Parking prohibited on any service road on the side adjacent to the main roadway.
8. TAXICAB STANDS; REGULATIONS. a. Established. The public safety and health committee, subject to approval of the common council, may designate certain locations as taxicab stand areas to comply with the regulations set forth in this section.
a-1. Width of Roadway. Taxicab stands may be created and maintained in certain areas of the city. Taxicab stands shall be confined to places alongside the curb and along the center of any street where the roadway, exclusive of the sidewalk, is 40 feet in width or more.
a-2. Signs. The public safety and health committee shall arrange to provide suitable signs which shall clearly designate taxicab stands and shall be attached to a post adjacent to the stands.
a-3. For Cabs Only. No person shall park, stop, or leave standing in any taxicab stand any vehicle where the stand is designated by official sign, except a taxicab duly operating under a permit issued by the common council.
b. Number of Cars At Each Stand. Only taxicabs in such numbers as are set forth on the sign may remain at the stand while waiting for employment, and only in single file pointed in accordance with traffic regulations.
c. Locations of Stands. Locations of specific stands are to be found listed in the common council proceedings, the official record on file in the city clerk's office, and the code on file in the legislative reference bureau.
9. HORSE AND SURREY STANDS.
a. Horse and surrey stands shall be established by the common council subject to the following regulations:
a-1. Width of Roadway. Horse and surrey stands shall be confined to places alongside the curb and along the center of the street where the roadway, exclusive of the sidewalk, is 40 feet in width or more.
a-2. Signs. Horse and surrey stands shall be clearly designated by signs attached to posts adjacent to the stands.
a-3. For Horse and Surrey Liveries Only. No person shall park, stop or leave standing in any horse and surrey stand any vehicle except a horse and surrey livery duly operating under a permit issued by the common council.
a-4. Number of Liveries at Each Stand. Only liveries in the number set forth on the sign may remain at a horse and surrey stand while waiting for employment, and only in single file pointed in accordance with traffic regulations.
a-5. Stand Locations. Locations of specific stands are to be found listed in the proceedings of the common council, the official record on file in the city clerk’s office and the code on file in the legislative reference bureau.
9.5.
FOOD PEDDLER VEHICLE ZONE. a. Limited operation food peddler vehicle zones, as defined in s. 68-37-1-b, shall be established by the common council subject to the following regulations:
a-1.
Width of Roadway. Limited operation food peddler vehicle zones shall be confined to places alongside the curb and along the center of the street where the roadway, exclusive of the sidewalk, is 35 feet in width or more.
a-2.
Designation. The location of limited operation food peddler vehicle zones shall be designated by signs attached to posts adjacent to the zones. The location of food peddler vehicle spaces on a block face within a Type 2 limited operation food peddler vehicle zone shall be determined by the department of public works in consultation with the local council member and the police department. These spaces shall be marked with signage or paint markings.
a-3.
Time Limit in Type 1 Time-Limited Zone. A food peddler vehicle shall not park in a Type 1 time-limited food peddler vehicle zone more than 6 hours in a 12-hour period, and shall park in the zone only during the hours of operation set forth on the sign.
a-4.
For Food Peddler Vehicles Only. No person shall park, stop or leave standing any vehicle in a Type 2 density-limited food peddler vehicle parking space except a food peddler vehicle operating under a permit issued under s. 68-37-1-e-2-a.
a-5.
Food Peddler Vehicle Parking by Permit Only. No food peddler vehicle may park in a Type 2 density-limited food peddler vehicle zone unless operating under a permit issued under s. 68-37-1-e-2-a and within a designated space.
a-6.
Locations. Locations of specific zones are to be found listed in the proceedings of the common council, the official record on file in the city clerk’s office and the code on file in the legislative reference bureau.
9.6. NO PARKING OF FOOD PEDDLER VEHICLES. A food peddler vehicle shall not be left parked within 50 feet of a restaurant without drive-through facility. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision may be waived by the common council.
10. NO PARKING DURING WINTER MONTHS. a. One Side Parking. There shall be no parking from 8 p.m. on December 1 of any year to March 1 of the following year at certain locations within the city of Milwaukee.
Specific locations to be found in common council File #85-968, on file in the office of the city clerk; and the code on file in the legislative reference bureau.
c. Alternate Monthly Parking. There shall be no parking from 9 a.m. on December 1 of any year to 6 a.m. on January 1 of the following year and from 9 a.m. on February 1 to 6 a.m. on March 1 on the side of the street so designated; and from 9 a.m. on January 2 to 6 a.m. on February 1 on the opposite side at certain locations within the City of Milwaukee.
Specific locations to be found in common council File #85-968, on file in the office of the city clerk; and the code on file in the legislative reference bureau.
d. Extensions. The parking regulations in pars. a and c may be extended by emergency order of the commissioner of public works.
11. HEAVY TRUCK PARKING PROHIBITED. a. No semitrailer or truck tractor as defined in s. 340.01(57) and (73), Wis. Stats., or any vehicle in excess of 3 tons may park on any through highway which permits heavy traffic. Specific locations shall be designated by the common council. A list of locations may be found in the common council's proceedings, the official record on file in the city clerk's office and in the code on file in the legislative reference bureau.
b. This subsection does not prohibit the temporary parking of such vehicles while they are being used to perform a service or make a delivery.
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/Volume-1/CH101.pdf#page=15Fetched: 10/26/2026