Madison Permit Zone / Residential Parking Permit Defense
Madison operates extensive Residential Parking Permit (RPP) zones in near-downtown and university areas under Madison General Ordinances §12.137. Citations in RPP zones can be successfully challenged when: (1) a valid RPP was held but not properly noted; (2) the citation cited the wrong permit zone (zones overlap and are confusingly mapped); (3) visitor permit was valid; (4) signage at zone boundary was unclear or missing. Madison's Parking Utility allows online verification of permit status — citations issued to vehicles with active permits are routinely dismissed.
Legal basis
Madison General Ordinances §12.137, §12.138; Wis. Stat. §346.02
Sample appeal wording
[DATE] City of Madison Parking Utility 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Madison WI Re: Citation #[NUMBER] — Residential Parking Permit Zone I held a valid Residential Parking Permit at the time and place of the alleged violation. - Permit #: [NUMBER] - Permit Zone: [ZONE — matches citation location at [STREET]] - Vehicle: [PLATE] - Period: [DATES] The enforcement record incorrectly shows no permit. Confirmation attached as Exhibit A. Under Madison General Ordinances §12.137, a valid RPP exempts the vehicle. The citation must be dismissed. [NAME]
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- Madison General Ordinances §12.137, §12.138
- cityofmadison.com/parking-utility/permits