Appleton, WI Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Class I
- No parking 2-5 a.m. citywide
- Class II
- Adds even/odd side-of-street parking
- Class III
- No street parking at any time
- Who declares it
- Mayor or Public Works Director
- Overnight forfeiture
- $50, or $25 within 15 days
- Enforcement
- Ticketing and towing at owner's expense
Summary
When Appleton declares a snow emergency, the Mayor or Public Works Director can shut down street parking outright. Class I bans parking from 2 to 5 a.m. citywide, Class II adds even/odd-side alternating parking around the clock, and Class III bans on-street parking entirely; vehicles left in violation are ticketed and towed at the owner's expense.
(b) Declaration of emergency. During emergency snowstorms or when the City has experienced heavy snowfalls in which the accumulation of snow has narrowed streets or impeded normal traffic flow, the Mayor or, in his absence, the Director of Public Works or designee thereof may declare a snow emergency and may impose emergency parking restrictions while the emergency is in effect. ... (c) General parking restrictions ... (1) Class I - During a class I snow emergency there shall be no parking on any City street from 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. ... (2) Class II ... at all other times parking is restricted to the even-numbered side of the street on even-numbered days and to the odd-numbered side of the street on odd-numbered days. ... (3) Class III - During a class III snow emergency there shall be no parking on any City street at any time.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Appleton Municipal Code § 19-94 lets the Mayor, or in the Mayor's absence the Director of Public Works or a designee, declare a snow emergency during a snowstorm producing traffic congestion or impeding emergency vehicles, or after heavy snowfall has narrowed streets. Emergency vehicles covered by the section include police squad cars, firefighting apparatus, ambulances, rescue units and City-owned or City-hired plows and snow removal equipment. Notice goes out by newspaper, radio, television or electronic communication whenever practicable. Three emergency classes apply escalating restrictions. the next day.
the following day. Class III is the strictest tier: no parking on any City street at any time. A declared emergency stays in force until the issuing authority withdraws it, and vehicles found in violation during any class may be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense.
Violations & Fines
Vehicles parked in violation of an active snow emergency, whatever the class, may be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense under § 19-94. A Class I or II overnight violation between 2:00 and 5:00 a.m. also draws the standard fifty-dollar nighttime-parking forfeiture under § 19-90(e), reduced to twenty-five dollars if paid within fifteen days. Restrictions stay active until the City formally withdraws the emergency.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Class III snow emergency in Appleton?
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Does a snow emergency change normal overnight parking rules?
Sources & Official References
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