Racine County, WI Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Bans
- Blocking any road or trail
- Stipulation
- $25 within 5 days
- Applies to
- County-maintained roads, trails
- Also bars
- Parking against posted signs
Summary
Racine County bars parking or stopping any vehicle on a county road or trail in a way that blocks or limits its use, or in violation of posted signs: with a $25 stipulated-forfeiture option to skip court.
No person shall park, stop or leave standing, whether attended or unattended, any vehicle: (1) In any manner as to block, obstruct, or limit the use of any road or trail; or (2) Outside of any area provided for such purposes of parking; or (3) Contrary to posted notices and/or signs; or (4) Contrary to any ordinance, law or other regulation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 33).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 12-76 bars parking, stopping, or leaving any vehicle standing, attended or not, in a way that blocks, obstructs, or limits the use of a road or trail, outside any area provided for parking, contrary to posted signs, or contrary to any other ordinance or law. It sits in Chapter 12's Article III on county roads, alongside dozens of highway-specific no-parking zones enumerated separately at Sec. 12-72. Under Sec. 12-74, a driver cited under this section can stipulate guilt and pay a $25 deposit within five days instead of going to court.
Violations & Fines
Violators may stipulate guilt and pay a $25 deposit within five days (Sec. 12-74) instead of a court date; otherwise penalties follow the state Uniform Traffic Deposit Schedule adopted at Sec. 12-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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