Milwaukee County, WI Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Milwaukee County Code § 69.02
- Exception
- Loading/unloading, operator attending
- Scope
- Eight named county trunk highway segments
- Signage
- Posted by Director of Public Works
Summary
On named Milwaukee County trunk highway segments, vehicles may only stop briefly to load or unload while an attended, licensed driver stays with the car.
No person shall stop or leave any vehicle standing in any of the following places, except temporarily, for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading or in receiving or discharging passengers and while the vehicle is attended by a licensed operator: (1) College Avenue (C.T.H. 'ZZ')(a) Between the limits of South 20th Street and South 27th Street.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 112).
Full Breakdown
Milwaukee County Code Sec. 69.02 designates specific stretches of county trunk highways, including College Avenue (CTH ZZ), South 76th Street (CTH U), Good Hope Road (CTH PP), South 68th Street (CTH A), West Beloit Road (CTH T), West Layton Avenue (CTH Y), South 92nd Street (CTH N) and West Rawson Avenue (CTH BB), as no-standing zones except for actively loading or unloading passengers or freight. The vehicle must be attended by a licensed operator the whole time it's stopped. This is a list of specific named segments, not a countywide loading-zone standard; other roads follow separate posted signage under Sec. 69.01 and 69.04.
Violations & Fines
Stopping or standing outside the loading/unloading exception on these designated segments violates Sec. 69.02; illegally parked vehicles are subject to removal and towing costs under the county's parking-enforcement provisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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