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Flint, MI Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing sections
City Code §§ 28-211, 28-212
Public property
Commercial vehicle parking banned
Residential district
Only while servicing that property
Truck threshold
26,000 lbs GVWR or more
Max fine
$500 per § 28-215

Summary

Flint bars parking or storing commercial vehicles, construction equipment, and trailers on public property citywide, and limits residential-district parking to active service calls.

Except as provided in Subparagraph (C), no person shall park or store any commercial vehicle, commercial equipment, construction equipment, mobile structures, or pole trailers upon any public property located in any zoning district, including but not limited to public streets, stub streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks, and planting areas between sidewalks and curbs. ... parking ... in any residential district shall be limited to the use of such articles in the performance of a service to the adjacent property for a reasonable period of the time necessary to complete such service.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2016 Code: Local legislation current through Ordinance 3821, passed 3-1-2012).

Full Breakdown

City of Flint Code § 28-212 bans parking or storing any commercial vehicle, commercial equipment, construction equipment, mobile structure trailer, or pole trailer on public property in any zoning district, covering streets, stub streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks, and the planting strip between sidewalk and curb. In residential districts specifically, such vehicles and equipment may only be parked for a reasonable time while actively performing a service to the adjacent property. Section 28-211 defines a covered truck as any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more, and exempts motor-home RVs, recreational trailers, and buses. A property or vehicle owner gets one written warning before responsibility attaches under § 28-213.

Violations & Fines

Violating this article (§§ 28-211 to 28-217) is a civil infraction carrying a fine of up to $500 per City Code § 28-215; each day a violation continues is a separate offense, and the Zoning Board of Appeals can grant a hardship variance under § 28-214.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park my box truck on my residential street overnight in Flint?
No. City Code § 28-212 bars parking commercial vehicles on any public property, and limits residential-district use to active service calls, not overnight parking.
Does this cover my RV or camper?
No. Section 28-211 expressly excludes motor-home recreational vehicles, recreational trailers, and noncommercial or school buses from the commercial vehicle definition.

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