Parking | City of Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Can I park on my own lawn?

Does a crosswalk have to be marked?

How am I supposed to know all the parking regulations?

I am not from Eau Claire; how am I supposed to know the parking regulations?

I have parked here before and didn’t receive a ticket; why did I receive a ticket now?

Although the Eau Claire Police Department attempts to enforce all parking violations, it is not possible for all areas of the City of Eau Claire to be monitored at all times due to staffing levels and call volume. Certain areas of the City are monitored more closely due to parking volume, increased traffic and citizen complaints. Simply because you have not received a ticket before does not mean you are not in violation.

I parked on the street prior to temporary “no parking” signs being placed for a special event. How can I be responsible for the ticket and/or tow bill that I received?

I sold my vehicle and did not remove the license plates, now I am receiving notice of parking tickets for that vehicle. What can I do?

What are the legal parking distances from crosswalks, driveways, fire hydrants, and other vehicles?

State Statute requires all vehicles park no closer than 15 feet from a crosswalk, 4 feet from a driveway unless otherwise indicated by a sign, 10 feet from a fire hydrant unless otherwise indicated by a sign, or 2 feet from the front or back of other vehicles. In the third ward/university parking district City Ordinance requires all vehicles to park no closer than 20 feet from a fire hydrant or 8 feet of an entrance to a private road or driveway.

When is a posted private parking lot enforced?

Why did my vehicle receive a parking ticket but the vehicle behind or in front of mine did not?

Why did my vehicle receive a ticket when others did not?

Why isn’t the curb painted yellow if it is a “No Parking” area?

There is no legal requirement for the painting of curbs. The time and cost of painting every “No Parking” area in the City of Eau Claire is not feasible. The select curbs that are painted are done so to provide an additional visible reminder in higher traffic areas as a courtesy to citizens. Drivers are responsible for knowing and obeying the required distances from statutorily defined areas and objects.

How do I contest a citation?

What happens if I don't pay my parking citation on time?

How long can a vehicle or trailer be parked on residential streets?

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