Madison restricts commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs from residential street parking. Overnight on-street storage of trucks, tractors, and trailers prohibited in residential zones under MGO 12.76(7).
Madison General Ordinances 12.76(7) prohibits parking commercial vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, semi-tractors, trailers over 20 feet, and construction equipment on residential streets between 7 PM and 7 AM. Delivery vehicles making active stops are exempt while loading/unloading. Landscaping trucks, contractor pickups, and service vans under 10,000 lbs are generally permitted on residential streets but must comply with the 48-hour limit and any RP3 restrictions. On private property, MGO 28 zoning code prohibits storage of commercial vehicles in residential districts except a single pickup or van used primarily for personal transportation. Taxi, rideshare, and delivery vehicles parked overnight at the operator's residence are permitted if under size limits. Trucks carrying hazardous materials are prohibited from residential streets except during active delivery.
Oversize commercial vehicle: $60-$100 + tow. Repeat: $200. HAZMAT unauthorized: $500+ and DOT referral.
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