Madison, WI Parking Rules: Preferential Parking Districts (2026)

(1)Established. There is hereby declared the necessity to establish, as hereinafter provided, a permit system whereby vehicles bearing a valid residential parking permit issued pursuant to this section may, as hereinafter provided, park 1) in excess of the posted time limits on specifically designated streets within certain designated areas between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. or 2) in locations designated for resident parking only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m....(4)...(b)Each street and block for which residential parking is requested must have more dwelling units and/or lodging rooms in lodging houses than legal off-street parking spaces, except for single family dwelling units.(c)On streets that have unrestricted parking, a majority of the on-street parking spaces must be occupied by commuter vehicles a majority of the time between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. except Sundays and holidays....(11)Permit Fee. A permit fee of forty-two dollars ($42) per year shall be charged. The charge for a duplicate permit shall be eleven dollars ($11). This ordinance shall become effective beginning with the purchase of 2018-2019 permits.