Lansing, MI Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)

Except as provided for in Subsections (b) and (c) hereof, off-street parking and loading areas, including access drives, shall be hard-surfaced with either Portland cement or asphalt.(b)An alternative surface, including, but not limited to, permeable or pervious materials, may be approved by the Zoning Administrator, if circumstances exist which justify the alternative surface, and if the City Engineer believes the alternative surface will not result in an unreasonable amount of sediment being deposited in the sewers, and so long as the alternative surface is maintained in a dust-controlled condition.(c)A lot used temporarily for off-street parking may be surfaced with gravel, so long as the temporary use does not extend for more than two years, and so long as the surface is maintained in a dust-controlled condition. (Ord. No. 1331, § 1, 5-5-25)