Clinton Township, MI Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Commercial vehicles allowed
- One per residential lot
- Weight cap
- Not exceeding three-quarter ton
- Governing section
- Zoning Code § 1118.04(a)(3)
- Max penalty
- $500 fine or 90 days jail
Summary
Clinton Township caps commercial vehicle parking in residential areas at one truck rated no more than three-quarter ton. Section 1118.04(a)(3) sets that limit for one-family residential zoned land, on top of the separate vehicle storage rules in the same section.
(3) In residential areas, storage or parking of no more than one commercial vehicle of a rated capacity not exceeding three-quarter ton is permitted.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-25: Local legislation current through May 26, 2026).
Full Breakdown
04, which otherwise governs private passenger vehicles and recreational vehicles like boats and campers on one-family residential zoned land. The three-quarter-ton cap targets pickup-style work trucks commonly used by tradespeople and small business owners who bring a company vehicle home; anything heavier, such as a full box truck, dump truck, or tractor-trailer, exceeds the rated capacity threshold and is not permitted to be stored or parked in a residential area under this subsection. The limit is a hard numeric cap on both vehicle count (one) and vehicle weight rating (three-quarter ton), unlike the recreational vehicle rules in the same section, which allow up to two vehicles but regulate them through yard placement, utility hookups, and storage pads instead.
04 elsewhere makes clear the general policy behind residential vehicle storage: inoperative vehicles are prohibited outright, and any vehicle kept on the lot must be licensed and usable by the household. 99, carrying a misdemeanor penalty of up to $500 in fines, up to 90 days in jail, or both, with each day of the violation counted as a separate offense.
Violations & Fines
Parking or storing more than one commercial vehicle, or a commercial vehicle rated above three-quarter ton, on residentially zoned land violates Section 1118.04(a)(3). Section 1112.99 makes the violation a misdemeanor: up to $500 in fines, up to 90 days in jail, or both, per day of violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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