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Milwaukee, WI Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
§ 101-24.1 Blocking a Driveway
Standard fine
$75 forfeiture per citation
Related ban
§ 101-24.2 blocking traffic
Night surcharge
+$11, cruising area, 8pm-5am

Summary

Milwaukee bans parking or standing that blocks a private driveway or garage entrance, or that obstructs traffic on a public street; each violation carries a $75 citation.

101-24.1. Blocking a Driveway. It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to be parked on or blocking the entrance to any private driveway or garage without the consent of the owner of such driveway so as to prevent free passage of vehicles.

Source: Milwaukee Code of OrdinancesView official code

Full Breakdown

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances § 101-24.1 makes it unlawful to park on or block the entrance to any private driveway or garage without the owner's consent, preventing free passage of vehicles; § 101-24.2 separately bars parking or leaving a vehicle standing on a highway in a manner that obstructs traffic. Both sections sit in the Traffic Code, chapter 101, in Volume 1 of the general ordinances. The city's license and permit fee schedule sets a $75 forfeiture for citations issued under §§ 101-18, 101-23.2, 101-23-11-a, 101-24, 101-24.1 and 101-24.2, with an added $11 for violations occurring between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on a street designated as a cruising area.

Violations & Fines

Parking that blocks a driveway or garage entrance, or that otherwise obstructs traffic, draws a $75 municipal citation; the same violation on a designated cruising-area street between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. adds an $11 surcharge.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park in front of my own driveway in Milwaukee?
Yes. The ordinance only bars blocking someone else's driveway or garage entrance without the owner's consent, not parking on or in front of your own.
What's the fine for blocking a driveway in Milwaukee?
$75 per citation under the city fee schedule for violations of §§ 101-24, 101-24.1 and 101-24.2, plus $11 more for late-night violations on a designated cruising-area street.

Sources & Official References

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