Wichita, KS Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)

It is unlawful, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in obedience to traffic regulations or the directions of traffic control devices or a police officer:

(1)For any person or operator to park on any street, or alley in the city without paying the posted fee or for a longer time than shown on an official traffic control device or parking meter stating the maximum period for parking. It is unlawful for any vehicle to be parked on the same side of the street in the same block for a period or periods of time, the total of which is greater than the period of time so designated for parking on such street;(2)For any person or operator, other than the operator of a taxicab or U.S. postal vehicle, to park in any taxicab stand when the same has been designated and marked as such;(3)For any person or operator to park on any street, parking lot, or parking structure, whether private or public, at any time in any zone designated as a no-parking zone or to park a vehicle other than the model authorized in any zone that prohibits a certain model or size of vehicle;(4)For any person or operator to park a motor vehicle on a sidewalk or in a sidewalk area;(5)For any person or operator to park a motor vehicle in front of or within the approach to a public or private driveway or alley, or within eight feet of the line formed by the extension of either edge of the public or private driveway or alley;