Parking Rules and Permits
General Parking Information
Night parking, where permitted, shall be restricted year-round to the even-numbered side of the street on those nights with an even calendar date before midnight, and to the odd-numbered side of the street on those nights with an odd calendar date before midnight. During snow emergencies, snow emergency parking guidelines are in place.
West Allis City Ordinances prohibit parking on City of West Allis streets from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. without a permit or permission. This allows the City to perform daily maintenance on the streets such as snow plowing, street sweeping, leaf collection.
West Allis City Ordinances also prohibit parking in City of West Allis municipal lots without a permit.
Parking regulations are in effect every day/night of the year. Fines may apply for not following parking regulations.
Overnight Parking and Municipal Parking Permits
Permits can be purchased by completing the online form, visiting the West Allis Police Department, 11301 W. Lincoln Ave., Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. (excluding holidays), or visiting West Allis City Hall Customer Service Center, 7525 W. Greenfield Ave., Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (excluding holidays). The Police Department accepts cash, check or credit card. City Hall accepts cash or check.
Permits available for purchase are:
Monthly permit - first day to the last day of the calendar month.
Quarterly permit
Quarter 1: January, February, March
Quarter 2: April, May, June
Quarter 3: July, August, September
Quarter 4: October, November, December
Yearly permit - Jan. 1 through Dec. 31
Temporary Overnight Parking
Special permission for overnight parking may be obtained by completing the online form anytime before 3 a.m. No permission will be granted after 3 a.m. You will be required to provide the location of the parked vehicle, the vehicle’s license plate number, and the reason for the request. Special overnight parking permission may be requested a maximum of three times in any calendar month.
For additional information about calling in your vehicle over the phone, please call 414-302-8100.
Year Round Parking Rules
Night parking, where permitted, shall be restricted year-round to the even-numbered side of the street on those nights with an even calendar date before midnight, and to the odd-numbered side of the street on those nights with an odd calendar date before midnight. During snow emergencies, snow emergency parking guidelines are in place.
The City of West Allis uses an electronic permitting system which means applying for and paying for a parking permit will ensure the West Allis Police Department knows your vehicle has a valid permit.
If you have a handicap placard, please stop into the West Allis Police Department with your State ID Card, your handicap placard, and your vehicle information. Copies of these documents can also be emailed to the City of West Allis. Eligible vehicles will be added to the electronic list. You must continue to properly display your handicap placard and follow overnight parking rules in the City of West Allis. If your vehicle has disabled license plates, there is no need to register with the City of West Allis.
Any mistyped license plate or VIN information or falsification of any information on a permit application may result in a citation or arrest.
The permit fee shall be paid upon application. Permit fees include applicable state sales tax.
No part of any permit fee shall be refundable at any time.
A police officer has the right to override any permission/permit if the vehicle is otherwise parked illegally (e.g., in front of a fire hydrant) or if the vehicle cannot be legally parked on the street overnight (e.g., trailer, boat, vehicle is excess of 8,000 pounds).
Failure to pay parking citations will result in the suspension of your license plates.
For questions, contact the West Allis Police Department's Records Unit at (414) 302-8080, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
There shall be no parking (with or without a permit):
In violation of any parking regulation.
If parking is not allowed on a certain side of a street. You must park on a different street.
If parking is not allowed on a certain side/stall, you must park in a different location (municipal lots only).
In violation of Snow Emergency Regulations (not applicable for municipal lots).
In violation of Winter Parking Regulations (not applicable for municipal lots).
The following motor vehicles are NOT eligible for parking permits:
Motor vehicles in excess of 8000 pounds.
Motor vehicles with a truck registration "D" series or above (not applicable for municipal lots).
Trucks in excess of twenty feet (not applicable for municipal lots).
Trucks equipped with truck campers.
Mobile homes, camping trailers, travel trailers, motorized camping vans.
All-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, boats.
Electronic personal mobility devices.
Utility trailers and non-motorized vehicles.
Commercial motor vehicles: vehicles including passenger vehicles used for commercial purposes like delivery vans, taxis, vehicles registered to a company, firm, business or corporation, or vehicles with company decals or markings.
Unregistered motor vehicles: Per West Allis Municipal Ordinance, in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes Section 341.65, no unregistered motor vehicle may be located upon any alley, street, highway, public way or thoroughfare within the City. Therefore, purchasing a permit for such a vehicle will be considered null and void.