West Allis, WI Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Enforcing agency
- Public Works Director / Police
- Base fine
- $40 forfeiture per citation
- Repeat fine
- $100, 2nd successive-day citation
- Alternate-side window
- 12:00 a.m.–2:59 p.m. daily
Summary
West Allis can declare a citywide snow emergency banning parking on posted emergency thoroughfares and imposing even/odd alternate-side parking on other streets, enforced by towing and local forfeitures.
At any time, the Director of Public Works may declare a snow emergency when actual or predicted snowfall accumulation on streets jeopardizes the public safety and welfare of the City. This declaration shall be publicized through radio, television, internet, text message, or other means of public communication deemed appropriate by the Director. Public Notice. When the Director declares a snow emergency, the declaration shall clearly state the commencement date and time along with the expiration date and time. The declaration may be effective no sooner than 1 hour after publicizing the declaration in accordance with this section. Snow Emergency Regulations Emergency Thoroughfares. No person shall park or leave unattended any vehicle of any kind or description upon any emergency thoroughfare during a declared snow emergency except where permitted by posted signs authorized by the Common Council. Such signs shall state “Parking Permitted Between Signs During Snow Emergency” or words of similar effect and shall be posted so as to give reasonable notice of the permitted zone. All vehicles parked in violation of this subsection shall be promptly removed from such emergency thoroughfares immediately at the time when the declared snow emergency takes effect.
Emergency thoroughfares shall consist of the major traffic, mass transit and emergency vehicle routes in the City of West Allis as follows:
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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: ?).
Full Breakdown
Under Revised Municipal Code § 10.11, the Director of Public Works may declare a snow emergency, publicized by radio, TV, internet or text, stating start and end times. During the emergency, parking is banned on designated emergency thoroughfares (the City's major traffic and emergency-vehicle routes) unless a posted sign permits it, and on other streets vehicles must follow an even/odd alternate-side schedule tied to the calendar date. Vehicles left in violation may be removed under § 10.03(3), and the Director can also post temporary no-parking zones on any street when snow accumulation impedes traffic.
Violations & Fines
Parking on a posted emergency thoroughfare or the wrong side during alternate-side hours draws a $40 forfeiture under the § 10.16 fee schedule; a second citation on a successive day rises to $100, and the vehicle may be towed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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