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.
Painting or marking a public curb is not a resident decision. Curb colors and painted parking restrictions are official traffic-control devices installed only by the road authority (the city, or the Washtenaw County Road Commission on county roads) under the Michigan Uniform Traffic Code and Michigan Vehicle Code. Ann Arbor manages on-street markings through Code Chapter 126 (Traffic). A private person who paints or imitates an official curb marking creates an unauthorized device that has no legal force and may face penalties for damaging or interfering with public property. To request a curb restriction, contact the city's traffic engineering office rather than painting it yourself.
Unauthorized curb markings are void and may be removed at the resident's cost; imitating an official traffic-control device can be a misdemeanor under Michigan law.
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