• Main St. Ramp
  Located between Main St. and State St. on 100 N. 3rd St.
• Market Square Ramp
  Located at the corner of 4th and Jay Sts.
• La Crosse Center Ramp
  Located on Jay St. between 2nd and 3rd Sts.

• 3rd St. Parking Lot
  Located at 3rd and Jay Sts.
• La Crosse Center Parking Lot
  Located at 2nd and Jay Sts.
• Cargill Parking Lot
  Located at the corner of Front and Jay Sts. (shown as “Future Public Parking" on the map)
• Pump House Parking Lot
  Located next to and behind the House Regional Arts Center which is located on the corner of Front and King Streets
• La Crosse County Parking Lot
  Located on the city block bounded by 3rd, State, 4th, and Vine Sts. (limited parking on weekdays)
• Selrite Parking Lot
  Located on 2nd St. between the Cass St. Bridge next to Jacobson's Moving & Storage and North American Van Lines (not shown on the map)

There are no enclosed parking spaces available at this time. Covered space availability continually changes. Currently, there are no covered spaces available in the Main St. ramp. There are available covered spaces in the Market Square ramp, mainly on the upper two levels. There are free, 12-hour covered spaces in the La Crosse Center ramp on a first come, first served basis. There are free, 2-hour covered spaces in all ramps on a first come, first served basis. There are no covered spaces in the surface lots.

There are handicapped accessible spaces in all surface lots. There are handicapped accessible spaces available on all levels of all ramps.

Yes, there are public access elevators at all ramps, two each at Market Square Ramp and La Crosse Center Ramp and one at Main St. Ramp.

Yes, but only if you are a downtown resident. An exception may be granted by the Parking Utility Board.

Please click on Permit Fees link on this page (below this FAQ) to expand that section.

There are 2 ways to rent a space:

• Online. Fill out the form at the bottom of this page and submit it. Then send a check or money order to: De Department of Public Works/Parking, 400 La Crosse St., La Crosse, WI 54601. Your space will be reserved when payment is received.
• In person at the Department of Public Works, located on the 5th Floor of City Hall, 400 La Crosse St., La Crosse, WI 54601.

When the space is reserved, the City will produce a sign to mark your spot. This takes approximately one week. In the meantime, a temporary sign will be installed.

Call the La Crosse Police Department at (608) 785-5962 and explain the situation. Provide a description of the vehicle including license plate number. The Police will ticket the encroaching vehicle and give you the option of having it towed or not. Park in a space that is not designated as reserved and call the Department of Public Works at (608) 789-7570 and let them know what space you parked in. You will not be ticketed.

• In person at the Department of Public Works, located on the 5th floor of City Hall (400 La Crosse St.). You must bring the applicable invoice for proper credit.
• By mail. Make checks payable to City Treasurer and mail to: Dept. of Public Works/Parking, 400 La Crosse St., La Crosse, WI 54601. Payment must be received by the first of the month being invoiced and must include the applicable invoice for proper credit.

You may choose to be billed monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually. A statement will be sent to you according to your chosen billing interval. You will be billed prior to each rental period and total payment must be made.

Yes, but only at the end of your currently chosen billing period. (E.g., You have chosen to be billed semi-annually and after the third month you want to change to monthly. You must wait until the end of the sixth month to begin monthly billing (you have already paid for 6 months of parking).

Parking fees are set by the Parking Utility Board and are subject to change at any time. If the Parking Utility changes the leased parking fees, your lease fee will increase or decrease immediately to reflect the change.

If payment is not received by the 20th day of the month, your sign will be removed and parking privileges will be terminated.

Yes, but only in full month increments. (E.g., You rent a space and pay quarterly for January, February and March. On February 5, you give notice of termination. You will only receive a refund for the March rent paid.

No, rent is due and payable at the beginning of the month and no refunds are given if you terminate before the end of a full month.

You must notify the Parking Utility Board at least ten (10) days prior to the end of the last month in which you will be leasing the parking space(s). A letter can be mailed to or dropped off at the Department of Public Works, 400 La Crosse St., La Crosse, WI 54601; or call the Department of Public Works at (608) 789-7570.