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Milton, WI Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

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

Key Facts

Nightly ban window
2:30 a.m.-4:30 a.m.
Coverage
named segments only, not citywide
Mailbox no-parking
7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Forfeiture
$5.00-$150.00 (Sec. 70-5(c))
Payment window
20 days to police dept

Summary

The City of Milton, Wisconsin does not impose a single citywide overnight parking ban. Instead, Code Section 70-153 lists specific street segments, including stretches of College Street, Crandall Street, Merchant Row, Greenman Street, Parkview Drive and Vernal Avenue, where parking is prohibited every night from 2:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m., on top of the city's general parking rules.

Sec. 70-153. - Prohibited parking. Parking shall be prohibited on the following streets: ... On College Street along both north and south sides thereof, from Parkview Drive to a point 200 feet westerly therefrom from 2:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. ... On Crandall Street, along both north and south sides thereof, from Merchant Row to First Street from 2:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m. ... On Merchant Row, along the east side thereof, from ... West Madison Avenue to Vernal Avenue from 2:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21 Update 2).

Full Breakdown

Milton Code of Ordinances Section 70-153 sets prohibited-parking zones street by street rather than a blanket municipal overnight ban. : both sides of College Street from Parkview Drive to a point 200 feet west, both sides of Crandall Street from Merchant Row to First Street, both sides of Greenman Street from Parkview Drive to a point 200 feet west, the west side of Parkview Drive from East High Street to Greenman Street, the east side of Merchant Row from West Madison Avenue to Vernal Avenue, and both sides of Vernal Avenue from Elm Street to First Street.

These segments cluster around the Merchant Row and Crandall Street commercial core and along Parkview Drive near the schools, layered on the city's general parallel-parking rule at Section 70-152. except Sundays and ten named holidays, a daytime rule distinct from the overnight window. A vehicle left in violation can be cited, and under Section 70-159 a police officer may order it moved or towed at the owner's expense, with towing and storage charges billed to the operator or owner. 00, payable directly to the Milton Police Department by mail or in person within 20 days of the citation in lieu of a court appearance.

Violations & Fines

A citation for parking in one of the 2:30-4:30 a.m. zones carries a forfeiture of $5.00 to $150.00 under Section 70-5(c), payable to the Milton Police Department within 20 days without a court appearance. Officers may also have an illegally parked vehicle towed under Section 70-159, with the owner billed for the tow and any storage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is overnight street parking banned everywhere in Milton, Wisconsin?
No. City of Milton Code Section 70-153 only bans parking during specific hours, 2:30 a.m. to 4:30 a.m., on named segments of streets such as College Street, Crandall Street, Merchant Row, Greenman Street, Parkview Drive and Vernal Avenue. Streets not listed in the ordinance are not subject to this nightly restriction.
What happens if my car is towed for violating Milton's overnight parking rule?
Under Section 70-159, a police officer may have the vehicle moved to a legal spot or towed to a storage facility, and the owner or operator must pay the reasonable towing and storage charges. The forfeiture for the underlying parking violation is separately $5.00 to $150.00 under Section 70-5(c).
Can I pay a Milton parking ticket without going to court?
Yes. Section 70-5(c) allows citations for parking-division violations to be paid by mail or in person at the Milton Police Department within 20 days of issuance, in lieu of appearing in municipal court.

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