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1. Where is parking prohibited?

Parking is prohibited on most Whitewater streets between 2 to 5 a.m. Winter parking restrictions begin on November 1st and end on March 31st (parking is prohibited on all city streets from 2 to 6 a.m.). On-street parking is prohibited when snowplowing or snow removal operations are in progress.

Parking is also restricted within 4 feet of a driveway and 10 feet from a fire hydrant. There is also no parking within 15 feet of the near limits of a cross walk and anywhere else where restricted by signage. Other than on a paved parking lot or driveway, parking is prohibited on front and side lawns. Uncovered storage of unlicensed, junk, and/or unregistered vehicles is prohibited in all residential neighborhoods.

2. What do I do if I get a parking ticket?

Parking tickets may be contested by contacting the Whitewater Police Department within 7 days of issuance for a Municipal Court appearance. If a court appearance is not requested the ticket must be paid within 7 days. Payments can be made by putting the payment and ticket number in an envelope and placing it in the payment drop boxes in the vestibules of the Whitewater Municipal Building, via the U.S. Postal Service (do not send cash), by calling 262-473-0555 with credit card information or electronically by using the Payment Services Network.

If you experience technical difficulties please call Payment Services Network support at 1-877-885-7968. Payment Services Network now has a mobile app for android and i-phone. Visit the Google play store or i-Tunes to download the free mobile app. Search for "PSN Payments".

3. What is the fee schedule for parking tickets?

For parking violations 1 to 11:

• Paid within 7 days forfeiture amount will be $20
• Paid after 7 days forfeiture amount will be $30
• Paid after 30 days forfeiture amount will be $40

Parking Violation 12 or more:

• Paid within 7 days forfeiture amount will be $80
• Paid after 7 days forfeiture amount will be $120
• Paid after 30 days forfeiture amount will be $160

Failure to pay after 60 days will result in an increase to $45 or $165 and the suspension of your vehicle registration, along with your name being added to the Wisconsin Tax Refund Intercept Program.

4. Where can I park during the winter?

The following winter parking rules have been established under Municipal Code 11.16.020:

• No winter time parking between the hours of 2 and 6 a.m.
  • It is unlawful for the operator or owner of any vehicle to park the vehicle on any street in the city between the hours of 2 and 6 a.m. on any day from November 1st of each year to March 31st of each year, except as hereinafter provided
    • Physicians and surgeons shall be permitted to park vehicles at any time when the physician is on emergency call
    • Parking shall be permitted in the metered downtown parking area after 5 a.m. of such period
    • By special advance arrangement with the Whitewater Police Department
  • Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalties and provisions set forth at Sections 11.56.010(4) and 11.56.010(5) of this title. (Ordinance 1362 §1(part)