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Parking Regulations
The Stevens Point Police Department would like to
remind motorists of parking restrictions that are frequently violated.
Overtime Night Parking: City ordinance 9.05(1) "All Night Parking Regulated" restricts
overtime night parking of vehicles on public ways between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The ordinance also
allows that there can be exceptions when authorized by the Police Department. Traditionally, the Police Department
has authorized permission to park overnight for one night when the request is appropriate. During Summer Months
only (between Memorial Day & Labor Day), overtime night parking is granted for up to 4 days at a time. After
Labor Day we return to the one day permission per call. More
Overnight Parking Information.
Parking Too Close to Driveway: State Statute 346.53(4) states that parking is prohibited
within 4 feet of the entrance to an alley or a private road or driveway. Drivers must pay special attention especially
after a snowfall when the driveways are not as easily identified.
Parking Too Close to a Crosswalk: Parking is prohibited within 15 feet to the near limits
of a crosswalk. This applies to Marked and Unmarked Crosswalks - in the absence of signs, lines, or markings, it
includes that part of a roadway at an intersection which is included within the imaginary lines connecting sidewalks
on opposite sides of such roadway. State Statute 346.53(5).
Parking Too Close to Fire Hydrant: No person shall stop or leave any vehicle standing within
10 feet of a fire hydrant unless a greater distance is indicated by an official traffic sign. State Statute 346.53(3)
Parked on Private Property: No person may leave or park any motor vehicle on private
property without the consent of the owner or lessee of the property.
Owners or lessees of public or private property may permit parking by certain persons and limit restrict or prohibit
parking as to other persons if the owner or lessee posts a sign on the property indicating for whom parking is
permitted limited restricted or prohibited. No person may leave or park any motor vehicle on public or private
property contrary to a sign posted thereon. State Statute 346.55 (3)&(4).
Please feel free to contact Lt. Ed Eggleston, Administrative Services Assistant, at 346-1630 if you have any questions.
Thank you.