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

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

Key Facts

Restricted hours
2 a.m. to 5 a.m., every night
CBD limit
30 minutes maximum inside Central Business District
Permit needed elsewhere
Overnight permit required outside the CBD
Weight limit
Under 10,000 lbs.; no boats or trailers
Annual fee
$142.00 per year, $5.00 for 3 nights
Fine
$25 within 15 days, $44 after

Summary

Waukesha bars overnight parking on Central Business District streets between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. beyond 30 minutes, and requires an overnight-parking permit displayed in the rear driver-side window everywhere else in the City during those same hours. Municipal Code Section 7.04(6) sets the permit fees, the even/odd side-of-street rule, and the vehicle-weight limit.

OVERNIGHT PARKING. (Am. #40-90) (Am. #13-16) (Am. #16-18) ... Night Parking in Central Business District. No person, except one operating an authorized emergency vehicle ... while on an emergency call, shall park any vehicle on any street within the Central Business District for more than 30 minutes between the hours of 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.; except for Ann Street; Fuller Street; Martin Street; Maple Avenue between Wisconsin Avenue and Main Street; and South Street between Martin Street and East Avenue. Night Parking Elsewhere in City, Permit Required. No person ... shall park any vehicle on any street outside of the Central Business District ... between the hours of 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., unless an overnight-parking permit obtained from the Police Department, Municipal Parking Ramp, or designated online website is displayed on the rear driver-side window of the vehicle designated on the permit, so that the information on the permit is visible through the window. ... Limitations on Permits. Only motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight under 10,000 lbs. are eligible for overnight-parking permits. Boats and trailers are not eligible for overnight-parking permits.

Source: Municode Library - WaukeshaView official code

Full Breakdown

04(6), Overnight Parking, defines the Central Business District by a specific street boundary running from Wisconsin and East Avenues north to Main Street, west to Barstow Street, north to North Street, southwest to Wisconsin Avenue, and east back to the start. , with named exceptions for Ann Street, Fuller Street, Martin Street, part of Maple Avenue, and part of South Street. requires an overnight-parking permit from the Police Department, the Municipal Parking Ramp, or the City's online site, displayed in the rear driver-side window so the information reads through the glass.

Permitted vehicles must park on the even-numbered side of the street on even-numbered dates and the odd-numbered side on odd-numbered dates, except where a street only allows parking on one side. Only vehicles under 10,000 pounds gross weight qualify, and boats and trailers cannot get a permit at all. 00 for a year, plus any processing fee the seller adds, and a permit is not transferable to another vehicle unless the original vehicle was sold, junked, or transferred. A permit never authorizes parking in the Central Business District or where any other posted rule or sign forbids parking, and does not apply during a declared snow emergency.

Vehicles bearing disabled-veteran or disability registration plates or placards are exempt from the permit, fee, and restriction entirely, and the City must post reflectorized signs at the City limits on state and county trunk highways giving notice of the rule.

Violations & Fines

A ticket for a first-time overnight-parking or permit violation under Section 7.04(6) is $25.00 if paid within 15 days and $44.00 after that; an unpaid ticket over 28 days old can be referred to the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles, adding $19.50 in administrative costs. Overnight parking during a declared snow emergency is a separate violation regardless of any permit displayed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park on the street overnight in Waukesha without a permit?
Only outside the restricted hours of 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. During those hours, every street outside the Central Business District requires a displayed overnight-parking permit, and Central Business District streets bar parking beyond 30 minutes altogether, except on a short list of named streets.
How much does a Waukesha overnight-parking permit cost?
Section 7.04(6) sets fees of $5.00 for a three-night permit, $15.00 for a monthly permit, $38.00 for a three-month permit, and $142.00 for an annual permit, plus any processing fee added depending on how or where it is purchased.
Does the overnight-parking permit work everywhere in the City?
It works anywhere except the Central Business District or wherever else parking is otherwise barred by sign, and only for vehicles under 10,000 pounds; boats and trailers cannot be issued a permit. Vehicles with disabled-veteran or disability plates or placards need no permit at all.
What happens if I don't pay an overnight-parking ticket?
The ticket is $25.00 if paid within 15 days of issuance and rises to $44.00 after that. If it stays unpaid more than 28 days, the Police Department can refer it to the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles, which adds $19.50 in administrative costs to the amount owed.

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