Sterling Heights, MI Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Street parking cap
- 48 hours maximum
- Allowed purpose
- Loading, trip prep, repair
- Long-term storage
- Enclosed garage or side/rear yard
- Cure period
- 24 hours after notice
Summary
Recreational vehicles, boats, campers, and utility trailers can't sit on a Sterling Heights public street beyond 48 hours for loading or repairs: after that they must move to an enclosed garage or side/rear yard.
(H) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, a unit may be parked or stored on a public street or on an established driveway for a period not to exceed 48 hours for purposes of loading, unloading, trip preparation and routine maintenance and repair. (I) Except as provided in subparagraph (H) of this section, no person shall park or store any unit upon any public property located in a single family residential area, including public streets, stop streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks and planting areas between sidewalks and curb lines.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-46: Local legislation current through Ord. 509, passed 5-19-26).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 37, Article III, the Recreational Vehicle Parking and Storage Ordinance, governs RVs, camper enclosures, boats, and utility trailers in single-family residential areas. Section 37-24(I) bars parking any such unit on public streets, rights-of-way, or sidewalks, but 37-24(H) allows up to 48 hours on a street or driveway for loading, trip preparation, or routine maintenance. Long-term storage must move to an enclosed garage or the side/rear yard (front yard only on a non-address-facing corner lot), subject to the setback distances spelled out in subsections (A) and (B).
Violations & Fines
A unit parked in violation gets a notice of violation with a 24-hour cure window under § 37-26; failing to comply brings a citation under § 37-27 against the unit and property owner.
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