Green Bay, WI Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Curb distance
- Max 12 inches from curb
- Driveway buffer
- No parking within 4 feet
- Violation class
- Class "B" parking violation
- Base fine
- $32 within five days
Summary
Green Bay requires vehicles to park parallel and facing traffic within 12 inches of the curb, and bars parking within four feet of any driveway entrance, under Municipal Code § 40-29.
(e)Improper parallel parking. Upon any street where traffic is permitted to move in both directions simultaneously and where angle parking is not clearly designated by official traffic signs or markings, no vehicle may park unless parked parallel to the edge of the street, and faced in the direction of traffic on that side of the street. ... No vehicle shall be parallel parked in excess of 12 inches from the curbline. ... (j)Driveway entrances. No vehicle shall be parked within four feet of the entrance of any public or private drive or driveway.
Full Breakdown
Section 40-29's Class "B" parking rules require cars on two-way streets to park parallel to the curb, no more than 12 inches out, and facing the direction of traffic on that side of the street; angle or left-side parking is allowed only where signs or markings authorize it. The same section bars parking within four feet of any public or private driveway entrance, within 15 feet of a crosswalk, within an intersection, or across a sidewalk or terrace. Each Class "B" infraction is a separately citable offense.
Violations & Fines
A Class "B" violation carries a $32 forfeiture if paid within five days, plus $12 for late payment and a further $22 if unpaid after the final notice, under Section 40-37.
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