Wauwatosa Rolls Out Curb Painting Program To Ease Parking Woes

WAUWATOSA, WI -- Did you know vehicles should not park too close to the entrance of a driveway or alley approach? City officials in Wauwatosa say that current city code requires at least four feet of space next to these entrances.

City officials say they're interested in providing a way to reduce the likelihood that vehicle parks too close to a driveway or alley approach, and have rolled out an optional curb painting program.

Here's how it works:

• Property owners can request that the curbs at the entrance of a driveway be painted at their expense to help reduce the likelihood that a vehicle will park too close.
• The curb will be power washed and painted with yellow epoxy paint on both sides of a drive approach
• The program fee includes one paint application only. If the paint fades, wears, or chips away, and the property owner wishes to have the curb painted again, they will have to submit a new application and fee.
• Property owners are not allowed to self-perform paint application to any public infrastructure including curbs.

If residents are interested in having the curbs adjacent to their driveway painted, please review the policy here.

Residents are directed to complete the application and return it to the city along with payment in the amount of $120.