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Overnight Parking: Grand Rapids vs Wyoming

How do overnight parking rules compare between Grand Rapids, MI and Wyoming, MI?

Grand Rapids and Wyoming have similar restriction levels.

Grand Rapids, MI

Kent County

Some Restrictions

There is no county-wide overnight parking ban in Kent County; cities and townships set their own. The most common local rule is a winter overnight ban for snow removal β€” in Kentwood, no on-street parking is allowed from 1:00 AM to 8:00 AM between November 15 and March 15.

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Wyoming, MI

Kent County

Some Restrictions

Wyoming, MI does not impose a blanket year-round overnight parking ban, but the City's Odd-Even Parking Ordinance (Ord. 7-24) restricts overnight street parking from December 1 through March 31 by requiring alternating-side parking from midnight to 6 p.m. with a $30 fine per violation. Posted block restrictions, the MCL 257.674 setbacks adopted through Chapter 78, and the Chapter 90 Zoning Ordinance front-yard rules all override the default at any time of year.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactGrand RapidsWyoming
County-wide overnight banNone; set locally-
Kentwood winter ban1:00 AM - 8:00 AM-
Kentwood ban datesNovember 15 - March 15-
ReasonSnow removal / plowing-
Grand Rapids alternativeOdd-even move-by-1:00 AM rule-
Citywide Overnight Ban-None - except winter Ord. 7-24
Winter Hours-12 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Dec. 1 - March 31)
Cul-de-sacs-Even-numbered days only (Ord. 7-24)
Winter Fine-$30 per violation
Front-Yard Rule-Driveway only (Chapter 90)
Enforcement-Wyoming Dept. of Public Safety

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Grand Rapids FAQ

Can I park on the street overnight in Kent County?

It depends on your municipality. Most Kent County cities ban overnight winter parking for plowing (Kentwood: 1:00 AM-8:00 AM, Nov 15-Mar 15). Check your city or township for year-round rules.

Is there a county-wide overnight parking law?

No. Kent County does not regulate overnight street parking. Winter overnight bans and any year-round limits are enacted and enforced by individual cities, villages, and townships.

Wyoming FAQ

Can I park overnight on the street in Wyoming, MI?

Outside the December 1 - March 31 winter period, generally yes for passenger vehicles unless the block is posted with a no-parking sign or the vehicle is in violation of MCL 257.674 setbacks. From December 1 through March 31 the Odd-Even Parking Ordinance (Ord. 7-24) applies: park on the side matching the calendar date from midnight to 6 p.m., with a $30 fine for violations.

What is the odd-even parking rule in Wyoming, MI?

Under Ord. 7-24, from December 1 through March 31, between midnight and 6 p.m. each day, vehicles must park on the side of the street with addresses ending in the same odd or even digit as the calendar date. On cul-de-sacs, parking is allowed only on even-numbered days. Between 6 p.m. and midnight you may park on either side but must move to the correct side by midnight.

What is the fine for an Odd-Even Parking violation in Wyoming?

$30 per ticket under Ord. 7-24, the City's Odd-Even Parking Ordinance. The Ordinance is enforceable even when there is no snow on the ground, and vehicles obstructing snow-removal operations may also be towed at the owner's expense.

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