Mishawaka regulates parking under Chapter 58 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the Code of Ordinances, with Article IX (Parking Schedules) and Section 58-574 covering specific time-limited and prohibited-area zones. The Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 137) Section 137-784 governs parking or storage of certain vehicles in residential areas — including driveway and front-yard rules.
Mishawaka's parking framework combines traffic and zoning ordinances. Chapter 58 (Traffic and Vehicles), Article IX (Parking Schedules), is where downtown and arterial time-limited zones are listed. Section 58-574 specifies the scheduled time-limited and prohibited parking areas. The Zoning Ordinance Chapter 137 Section 137-784 governs parking or storage of certain vehicles in residential areas: it generally requires vehicles to be on a paved or improved driveway, prohibits storing inoperable or unlicensed vehicles in public view, and restricts the parking of commercial vehicles, RVs, and trailers in front-yard setbacks. Front-yard or unpaved-area parking is typically prohibited; corner-lot and sight-triangle restrictions also apply. Code Enforcement (574-258-1612) handles complaints; Mishawaka Police enforce moving and on-street violations.
Parking on unpaved areas, storing inoperable vehicles in public view, or storing oversized vehicles in front yards is a Code violation. Civil fines accrue under the City's penalty schedule, and habitual violators can face nuisance abatement.
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