10 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
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Washtenaw County does not zone RV or boat parking; your city or township does. In Ann Arbor, trailers, boats and campers in residential zones may not sit in the front open space and must go behind the front building line.
Ann Arbor Code Sec. 5:166(3)
In residential zones, trailers, boats, campers and similar vehicles must be stored in a structure, on a driveway or in a location other than the front open space.
Washtenaw County does not set driveway parking rules; your city or township does. In Ann Arbor, you may park a motor vehicle in the front open space only on the driveway, in a structure, or in an approved space.
Ann Arbor Code Sec. 5:166(1)
No person shall park a motor vehicle in the front open space, except on the driveway, in a structure or within an approved parking space or lot.
Washtenaw County does not zone commercial-vehicle parking; your city or township does. In Ann Arbor residential zones, no more than 2 commercially-licensed vehicles may be parked in the open on your property or within 500 feet on a public street.
Ann Arbor Code Sec. 5:166(4)
In residential zones, no person shall park more than 2 commercially-licensed vehicles in the open on the vehicle owner's private property or within 500 feet of the property on a public street.
Washtenaw County does not regulate on-street parking; each city and township does. Ann Arbor bars parking in the front open space except on a driveway and can declare an on-street snow parking ban with at least 12 hours notice.
Ann Arbor On-Street Snow Parking Ban
On-street parking bans will be announced at least 12 hours in advanced and remain until lifted. Vehicles parked on the street during a ban may be ticketed and/or towed.
There is no countywide overnight parking ban. Ann Arbor has no blanket overnight prohibition, but during winter it may impose an on-street snow parking ban with 12 hours notice; disability plates or placards are exempt.
Ann Arbor On-Street Snow Parking Ban (exemptions)
Vehicles with disability plates or placards are exempt. Certain streets or blocks may be exempt because of a lack of driveways or inadequate parking alternatives.
Washtenaw County sets no rule requiring or restricting residential EV charging; land use is regulated by your city or township. Ann Arbor encourages EV adoption through its A2Zero plan but does not mandate home charging.
Michigan law (MCL 257.252a) governs abandoned vehicles countywide: a vehicle left on public property 48 hours or more can be declared abandoned and removed. Ann Arbor also bars storing inoperative or unregistered vehicles.
Ann Arbor Code Sec. 5:166(2)
No person shall obstruct the use of a required off-street parking space or bicycle parking space by storing objects, structures or vehicles that are inoperative, unregistered or for sale.
Residents may not paint public curbs. Curb markings are official traffic-control devices set by the city; Washtenaw County does not authorize private curb painting, and unauthorized markings are unenforceable and illegal.
Washtenaw County does not designate loading zones on public streets; each city sets them. Ann Arbor establishes loading zones by traffic-control order under Chapter 126 and the Michigan Uniform Traffic Code, marked by official signs.
Washtenaw County does not zone oversized-vehicle parking; your city or township does. In Ann Arbor residential zones, no vehicle over 22 feet long or commercial vehicle over 5,500 pounds empty weight may use an off-street parking space.
Ann Arbor Code Sec. 5:166(5)
In residential zones, no person shall park in any off-street parking space any vehicle over 22 feet long or a commercial vehicle licensed for an empty weight of more than 5,500 pounds.
1 cities in Washtenaw County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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