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Waukesha, WI Parking Rules: Loading Zones (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Loading zone use
Reserved for trucks actively loading or unloading
Double-parking blackout
2:30-6 p.m. Mon-Thu, 2:30-9 p.m. Fri
Covered streets
14 named downtown streets, Sec. 7.04(8)
Bus stop buffer
No parking within 50 feet of a stop
Fine
$25 within 15 days, $44 after

Summary

Waukesha reserves marked loading zones for trucks that are actively loading or unloading, and lets any vehicle double-park briefly on named downtown streets to load or unload, except during set afternoon and evening hours. Municipal Code Section 7.04(2) and (8) set the loading-zone rule and the exact double-parking blackout hours.

BUS, TAXI OR LOADING ZONES. No person shall park any vehicle in a parking area restricted to buses or taxicabs, or in a truck loading zone, except buses may park in bus zones, taxis may park in taxi zones, and truck operators may park in loading zones while loading or unloading. Such parking is permitted, however, if directed by a traffic officer. ... DOUBLE PARKING-LOADING AND UNLOADING. (Am. #8-71) Temporary double parking for the purpose of loading and unloading of vehicles on the following streets where public access to the rear of the building is not available shall be allowed at all times except between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays and between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Fridays.

Full Breakdown

04(2), Bus, Taxi or Loading Zones, bars parking any vehicle in an area restricted to buses or taxicabs, or in a truck loading zone, except that buses may use bus zones, taxis may use taxi zones, and truck operators may use a loading zone specifically while actively loading or unloading; a traffic officer can also direct otherwise-prohibited parking in these zones. 04(8), Double Parking-Loading and Unloading, separately allows temporary double parking for loading and unloading on a named list of downtown streets, including stretches of Main Street, Broadway, Madison Street, North Street, Barstow Street, Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Avenue, Clinton Street, Maple Avenue, East Avenue, Baxter Street, Gaspar Street, St.

Paul Avenue, and South Street, where rear-of-building access is not otherwise available. m. on Fridays, when it is barred to keep those corridors clear during the afternoon and evening rush. 07 lets the Common Council designate special bus loading zones longer than a standard stop, in which no vehicle but a bus may park or stand during posted times, with markings installed by the Department of Public Works.

Violations & Fines

A ticket for parking in a restricted bus, taxi, or loading zone, or for double parking outside the permitted hours, costs $25.00 if paid within 15 days of issuance under the Section 7.04 forfeiture schedule and $44.00 after 15 days; unpaid tickets over 28 days old can be forwarded to the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles with a $19.50 administrative fee added. Violating the special bus loading zone in Section 31.07 carries the penalty in Section 7.08(3).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park in a loading zone in Waukesha if I'm not actively loading?
No. Section 7.04(2) reserves loading zones for truck operators while they are loading or unloading, and reserves bus and taxi zones for buses and taxicabs. A traffic officer can direct other parking there, but otherwise any vehicle just sitting in the zone is in violation.
When can I double-park downtown to load or unload?
Section 7.04(8) allows it at any time except 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 2:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday, and only on the specific downtown streets it lists where the rear of the building cannot otherwise be reached.
How close can I park to a bus stop in Waukesha?
No closer than 50 feet from an authorized bus stop sign under Section 31.06. The Common Council can also designate longer special bus loading zones under Section 31.07, where only buses may stand during the posted times.

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