Parking Rules in Oakland County, MI (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Oakland County, Michigan.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Oakland County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Street Parking Limits

Oakland County has no county-level street parking ordinance. State law MCL 257.674 (Michigan Vehicle Code) sets baseline prohibitions on all Oakland streets: no parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk, 30 feet of a stop sign or traffic signal, on sidewalks, or in front of driveways. Each Oakland municipality adopts additional limits (time-of-day, residential permit, downtown meters). Snow-emergency parking bans are common during plowing operations.

Oakland County Street Parking Rules

Some Restrictions

Charter Township of Oakland Code - Parking Restrictions (mirrors MCL 257.674)

A vehicle shall not be parked, except if necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the law or the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places: On a sidewalk; In front of a public or private driveway; Within an intersection; Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant; On a crosswalk; Within 20 feet of a crosswalk; Within 30 feet of th...

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Parking Rules by City in Oakland County

1 cities in Oakland County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Farmington HillsPop. 83,986

4 verified rules • Abandoned Vehicles, EV Charging

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