Parking Systems

Neighborhood Parking

For the past several years, the City of Green Bay has made the protection and improvements of its residential neighborhoods a top priority. In monitoring its neighborhoods, the City Council has become aware of an increasing problem with illegal parking around many houses.

The City zoning ordinances establish acceptable standards for parking to protect the appearance and safety of residential neighborhoods for the benefits of the homeowners and other residents. Violation of these ordinances degrades the appearance and residential feel of the neighborhoods, which in turn, discourages homeowners from maintaining and reinvesting in their homes.

City ordinances state that there shall be:

No parking on the lawn in front of the house. Cars are not allowed to park between the house and the street unless they are on the driveway.

No parking across the sidewalk. Vehicles cannot block the public sidewalk.

No parking overnight on the street. Parking is prohibited between the hours of 3:00 am and 5:00 am year-round in the City of Green Bay.

No parking of inoperable or unlicensed vehicles in driveways, yards, or along alleys. Parking of inoperable vehicles and/or vehicles without a license plate with a current sticker is prohibited on residential lots unless the vehicle is kept inside a garage. All vehicles, boats, campers, etc., should be properly licensed if stored outside.

No parking except on a hard surface (asphalt, concrete, brick, cement pavers, or pre-existing gravel spaces which are maintained free of ruts/potholes and not expanded in area). Vehicle parking is allowed in the side and rear yards, on a hard surface, with a minimum setback of 2 ½ feet from the side and rear lot lines (there is no parking setback requirement for rear yards backing up to an alley). Contact the Building Inspection Division at 448-3300 for questions relating to private property vehicle parking, driveway location and widening regulations.

Residents are asked to properly park their vehicles and not store excess vehicles on their property.

Residents are reminded that the City has and will continue to enforce its parking ordinances. Failure to comply with the ordinances may result in costly citations. More importantly, compliance with the ordinances will help to maintain safe and desirable neighborhoods.