Green Bay, WI Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Exception approval deadline
- Before 2:00 a.m.
- Max exception period
- Up to two weeks
- Fine
- $32 base forfeiture
Summary
Green Bay bans parking on any city street between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless the Parking Division grants prior approval, under Municipal Code § 40-29(l).
(l)Night parking.(1)Prohibition. Except as otherwise provided in this section, no vehicle shall be parked on any City street between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m.(2)Exception. A person may park a motor vehicle on a City street between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. only under the following circumstances:a.Parking Division approval is received prior to 2:00 a.m. or as soon as possible after the circumstance justifying the parking arises.
Full Breakdown
Section 40-29(l) prohibits parking any vehicle on a City street between 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Exceptions exist for disabled vehicles, driveway or lot construction, houseguests, or other emergencies, but the vehicle owner must get Parking Division approval before 2:00 a.m., or as soon as possible after the situation arises, and generally must renew that approval daily unless the Parking Division Manager grants blanket authorization for up to two weeks.
Violations & Fines
Overnight parking without an exception or approval is a Class "B" violation: a $32 forfeiture if paid within five days, plus late fees of $12 and then $22 for unpaid citations.
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