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From December 1, 2026 to March 1, 2027, night parking permits do not cover through highways or bus routes after 8 p.m., and streets with both-side night parking switch to alternate sides (Milwaukee Code § 101-27-8; the City's Parking Regulations page).
Every year, December 1 to March 1.
Source: Milwaukee Code of Ordinances ch. 101, Traffic Code (official PDF); Parking Regulations (City of Milwaukee)
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2025 Wisconsin Act 179 raises the clerk's fee to start a small-claims case from $22 to $39, and the mailing fee for each defendant served by mail from $2 to $7, starting November 1, 2026.
In effect November 1, 2026.
Source: Wis. Stat. § 814.62 (official text)
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Since January 1, 2026, a car whose owner has 5 or more parking tickets more than 60 days past due can be towed from a City street or lot after a mailed notice (Milwaukee Code § 101-25.7). The City's page says an active payment plan removes tow eligibility.
In effect since January 1, 2026.
Source: Parking Citations (City of Milwaukee); Milwaukee Code of Ordinances ch. 101, Traffic Code (official PDF)
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