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

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

Key Facts

Alley rule
No parking on any portion of an alley (§ 118-129)
Garage access
No position that restricts another vehicle reaching a garage or parking space
Parkway
Between curb and sidewalk, off limits unless signed or metered
Public grass
No parking unless an authorized city official directs it
Base forfeiture
$25.00 under § 118-135(b), no court costs unless a hearing is requested
Towing charges
Actual towing fee, $15.00 administrative, $7.00 per day storage

Summary

Sheboygan bars any owner or operator from parking on any portion of an alley, or in a position that restricts the safe maneuvering of another vehicle into or out of a garage or parking space, or of an emergency or public service vehicle through an alley (§ 118-129). Separate sections ban parking on the parkway between curb and sidewalk and on public grass.

No owner or operator of any vehicle shall park any vehicle on any portion of an alley or in such a position that such vehicle: (1) Restricts the safe maneuvering of another vehicle for ingress or egress to a garage or parking space; or (2) Restricts the safe maneuvering of an emergency vehicle or public service vehicle for passage into, from or through an alley.

Full Breakdown

Section 118-129 has two prongs, both aimed at keeping alleys and garage access usable. It prohibits parking on any portion of an alley, and it prohibits parking in a position that restricts the safe maneuvering of another vehicle for ingress or egress to a garage or parking space, or restricts the safe maneuvering of an emergency vehicle or public service vehicle for passage into, from or through an alley. The duty falls on the owner or operator. Two neighboring sections cover the strip beside the street.

Section 118-131 forbids stopping or leaving standing any motor vehicle or trailer on a parkway, defined as the portion of street right-of-way between the street curb and sidewalk, unless official traffic signs, markers or parking meters clearly indicate parking there. Section 118-138 forbids parking a vehicle, or permitting it to be parked, on the grass on public property unless an authorized official of the city directs otherwise. Authorized emergency vehicles are exempt from the parking article while the operator is operating in an emergency in the necessary performance of public duties, but § 118-130 says that exemption does not protect an operator from the consequences of a reckless disregard for the safety of others.

The winter alternate-side rule in § 118-242 does not apply to vehicles legally parked in a signed parkway. The article footnote cross-references the state parking statutes starting at W.S.A. § 346.50.

Violations & Fines

Violations draw a notice of parking violation from the Sheboygan Police Department. Section 118-135(b) sets $25.00 for parking, stopping and standing violations adopted by Article IV other than those in subsections (a) and (c), and no court costs or witness fees are assessed unless the violator asks for a court hearing. An officer can move a vehicle blocking an alley under § 118-49, and the owner then pays the actual towing fee, $15.00 in administrative costs and $7.00 per day storage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park in a Sheboygan alley for a few minutes?
Section 118-129 prohibits parking a vehicle on any portion of an alley and, separately, in any position that restricts the safe maneuvering of another vehicle or of an emergency or public service vehicle. The text carves out no time allowance for a brief stop, so treat any parked vehicle in the alley as a violation.
What counts as the parkway in Sheboygan?
Section 118-131 defines the parkway as the portion of street right-of-way located between the street curb and sidewalk. No person can stop or leave standing a motor vehicle or trailer there except where official traffic signs, markers or parking meters clearly indicate that parking is allowed.
Is parking on a public lawn allowed?
No. Section 118-138 prohibits an owner or operator from parking, or permitting a vehicle to be parked, on the grass on public property in the city unless an authorized official of the city has directed otherwise. The provision was adopted by Ord. No. 11-16-17 on July 5, 2016.
What is the fine for blocking a garage or alley?
Section 118-135(b) prints a $25.00 forfeiture for parking, stopping and standing violations adopted by the article other than those in subsections (a) and (c). No court costs or witness fees are assessed unless the violator wants to appear at a court hearing, and late payment adds $10.00 administrative fees under § 118-133.

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