Parking reforms in Madison
Wisconsin, United States

259,680 residents

Parking minimum removals

Policy record 1

There is no parking required in the Central District of Madison and in several other mixed-use and TOD districts. Some other districts waive parking requirements for new developments smaller than 10,000 square feet.

Status

Adopted

Scope

City center / business district
Main street / special

Affected land uses

Commercial
Residential, all uses

Requirements

By right

Reporter

Zane Jacobson

Citation

Source: Madison City Charter
Notes: Madison City Charter Subchapter 28.141 - PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS.
URL: library.municode.com
Attachments: madison-wisconsin-united-states-remove-min1-attachment.pdf

Policy record 2

The Housing Affordability Report recommended removing parking mandates for multi-family housing.

Status: Proposed
Proposal date: Dec 31, 2024
Scope: Citywide
Affected land uses: Residential, multi-family
Requirements: By right
Reporter: Samuel Deetz

Citation

Source: Madison Housing Affordability Report
Notes: Pages 17-18
URL: www.cityofmadison.com
Attachments: madison-wisconsin-united-states-remove-min2-attachment.pdf

Parking minimum reduction

Parking requirements may be reduced through bike parking or moped parking.

Status

Adopted

Scope

Citywide

Affected land uses

All uses

Requirements

Bike parking
Other

Reporter

Samuel Deetz

Citation

Source: Madison Zoning Code
Notes: Table 28I-4
URL: library.municode.com
Attachments: madison-wisconsin-united-states-reduce-min-attachment.pdf

Parking maximum

Surface parking maximums apply citywide and are lower in the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Overlay District.

Status

Adopted

Scope

Citywide
Transit-oriented

Affected land uses

All uses

Requirements

By right

Reporter

Samuel Deetz

Citation

Source: Madison Zoning Code
Notes: Table 28I-3.
URL: library.municode.com
Attachments: madison-wisconsin-united-states-add-max-attachment.pdf