Madison enforces 48-hour continuous parking limit, alternate-side parking in winter, and extensive metered/permit districts. MGO Chapter 12 governs parking. Fines $20-$60 typical; booting/towing after 5+ unpaid tickets.
Madison General Ordinances Chapter 12 establishes comprehensive parking regulation. No vehicle may park on any city street for more than 48 consecutive hours (MGO 12.76); vehicles must move to a different block to reset. Residential Permit Parking (RP3) districts cover neighborhoods near UW-Madison, downtown, and hospitals, requiring hangtags purchased from the Parking Utility. Metered parking applies downtown and in business districts, with rates and hours posted. Alternate-side parking applies citywide November 15 through March 15 from 1 AM to 7 AM: vehicles must park on the odd-numbered side on odd calendar dates and even-numbered side on even dates. Snow emergency declarations impose additional restrictions. Typical citations: expired meter $20, overtime parking $30, RP3 violation $35, alternate-side winter violation $60. Vehicles with 5 or more unpaid citations are subject to immobilization (boot) or tow under MGO 12.85.
Expired meter: $20. Overtime/48-hour: $30-$40. RP3 violation: $35. Winter alternate-side: $60. Snow emergency: $60 + tow. 5+ unpaid: boot/tow.
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