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How do Madison's winter alternate side parking rules work, and when do they apply?
A common question, answered by the MadisonWI.com editors · November 9, 2026
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From MadisonWI.com
In the City of Madison, alternate side parking runs November 15 through March 15. The date at 1:00am to 7:00am decides where you park: on odd-numbered dates, park on the side of the street with odd address numbers; on even-numbered dates, park on the even side. If you live in the Snow Emergency Zone, you only need to follow alternate side parking during a declared Snow Emergency; the City's Declared Snow Emergencies page has the details. Streets with a median follow the rules too. The rules don't apply where parking is limited to one side for the entire block, but they do if that restriction covers only part of the block. Most cul-de-sacs follow the rules; the City keeps a cul-de-sac parking list for exceptions. You can sign up for a 5:00pm text reminder telling you which side to use. Questions go to Parking Enforcement at 608-266-4761. Other communities set their own rules. Source: City of Madison, Winter Parking Rules (checked November 2026).
Written by the MadisonWI.com editors · November 9, 2026