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Rothschild, WI Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)

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

Key Facts

Ban hours
2:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m.
Ban season
Nov 1-Apr 1
Signage required
at Village corporate limits
Snow emergency penalty
$20-$100 forfeiture
General parking penalty
$1-$200 forfeiture

Summary

From November 1 through April 1, Rothschild bars parking on any public street between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. under § 524-11A, an ordinance built around winter snow removal. Signs at the Village's corporate limits are required to notify drivers entering during the restricted season.

All-night parking. No person shall park any vehicle on any public street or highway in the Village of Rothschild between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. during the months of November 1 through April 1 on any day, except under circumstances described in § 346.50, Wis. Stats. Official signs in compliance with the requirements of § 349.13, Wis. Stats., shall be erected at or reasonably near the corporate limits of the Village of Rothschild on all state and county highways and connecting streets informing night motorists of the night parking regulations now or hereafter in effect in the Village of Rothschild.

Full Breakdown

on any day during the months of November 1 through April 1, tying the restriction to the season when snowplows need the streets clear. 50, Wis. , which covers vehicles disabled to the point they can't be moved. 13 standard at or near its corporate limits, on all state and county highways and connecting streets, so drivers entering Rothschild overnight during the winter season are put on notice before they park. This overnight ban runs alongside, but is separate from, the snow-removal emergency rule in § 524-13, which lets the Village President, Public Works Administrator, or Police Chief declare an emergency at any time of year and bar all street and alley parking for its duration, with vehicles towed at the owner's expense.

Section 524-13E also lets residents park in a driveway's off-side area or alongside it during the same November 1 to April 1 window, but never in the front yard of the living area of the residence; for other exterior vehicle storage in residential districts, the zoning code's § 590-96 controls.

Violations & Fines

Parking on a public street during the banned overnight hours between November 1 and April 1 is enforced under Chapter 524's general penalty in § 524-4, a forfeiture of $1 to $200 plus prosecution costs. If the Village calls a separate snow removal emergency under § 524-13, a vehicle left on the street can be towed immediately, and the owner faces a forfeiture of $20 to $100 under § 524-13F plus the towing and storage surcharge before the vehicle is released.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time of year does Rothschild's overnight parking ban apply?
From November 1 through April 1 each year, under § 524-11A, no one may park on a public street or highway between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., a rule built around keeping streets clear for winter snowplowing.
Is the overnight parking ban the same as a snow emergency?
No. The seasonal 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. ban in § 524-11A runs every night from November through April regardless of weather, while a snow removal emergency under § 524-13 is a separate declaration the Village President or Police Chief can make at any time, barring all street parking until it's lifted and authorizing immediate towing.
Where can I park my car overnight in the winter if not on the street?
Section 524-13E allows parking off or alongside the driveway on the side opposite the home's living area during November 1 through April 1, but never in the front yard of the residence.

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