Condolences to Everest Metro Police

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department would like to extend our condolences and prayers to the Everest Metropolitan Police Department and to the families of the other victims in the tragic incident yesterday.
  

Temporary Closure of N 14th Ave on March 20

Beginning Monday March 20, a portion of N 14th Ave in front of the former Door County Highway Shop will be closed to traffic.

This closure is needed for the installation of new sanitary and water services for the new Senior Center and EMS Building.  The contractor hopes to have the installation finished by the end of the week.

During this closure, please follow the detour as shown in the picture.

REMINDER: City Added a Disabled Parking Stall on Michigan St

The Sturgeon Bay Police Department would like to remind all downtown visitors, this past winter, a new disabled parking stall was added on Michigan St, just before N 3rd Ave.  The parking spot is the last one before the crosswalk in the picture, with the required signage on the lamp post. This action was approved by City Council at the November 1, 2016 meeting.

Recently, we have seen an increase in unauthorized vehicles parking in this stall, which has resulted in citations being issued.  To use this stall, a vehicle must be displaying special registration vehicle plates or identification cards.  State Statutes discuss this in:

346.505  Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in parking spaces reserved for vehicles displaying special registration plates or special identification cards.

We anticipate the Street Department will be painting this parking stall blue this spring to help motorists, as other similar stalls are painted in the city.  However, the fact this stall lacks blue painting does not mean anyone can park in the stall and does not negate a driver's responsibility to be observant of traffic signs.  State Statutes only require the parking space to be marked with an official traffic sign, and this parking space is clearly marked.

We thank everyone for their cooperation in following the disabled parking laws.

Winter Parking Ban Reminder

The city of Sturgeon Bay's winter parking restrictions are still in effect until April 1st.  City ordinance 7.07 states:

No operator of any vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street within the city between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. during December, January, February and March.  

Parking permit applications and information can be obtained from the City of Sturgeon Bay Municipal Services office at 835 N 14^th Avenue.  Forms are also available online at www.sturgeonbaywi.org. 

Failure to obey this ordinance can result in a $15 parking ticket.