In Madison's residential zones it is unlawful to leave parked any truck, tractor-trailer, bus, or other motor vehicle weighing 1.5 tons or more, unless it is actively loading or unloading deliveries for residents there.
Code Sec. 32-133 prohibits leaving a truck, tractor-trailer, bus, or other motor vehicle of a weight classification of 1.5 tons or greater parked in R-1A, R-1B, R-2, R-3, or R-4 residential zones unless the vehicle is actually engaged in loading or unloading goods for delivery to residents. Privately owned recreational vehicles parked exclusively on private property are excepted. Motor carriers are separately governed by adopted federal safety regulations (Sec. 32-63) and cargo-securement rules (Sec. 32-64, 32-65).
Leaving a heavy commercial vehicle in a residential zone is a municipal offense; under Sec. 1-9 the general penalty is a fine of $1 to $500 and/or up to 12 months, each day a separate offense.
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