Westland, MI Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Storage limit
- 48 hours on a street
- Basis
- City Code § 98-3(f)(5)
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor
- Enforcement
- Towing possible under § 98-6
Summary
Westland forbids parking a vehicle on any street for storage purposes beyond 48 hours, so a car cannot sit on the street indefinitely, overnight after overnight.
No person shall park a motor vehicle upon any street for the principal purpose of:(1)Displaying such motor vehicle for sale;(2)Washing, polishing, greasing or repairing such motor vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency;(3)Displaying advertising, except political;(4)Selling merchandise from such vehicle except in a duly established marketplace, or when so authorized or licensed under the ordinances of this city; or(5)Storage for more than 48 hours.(g)A person who parks a vehicle in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Code 1981, § 35-2; Ord. No. 101-H-2, § 1, 8-21-00)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 66).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 98-3(f) lists purposes for which no one may park a motor vehicle on a Westland street, and storage for more than 48 hours is one of them (§ 98-3(f)(5)), alongside displaying a vehicle for sale, washing or repairing it, or advertising or selling merchandise from it. There is no clock-based overnight curfew in the code; instead the rule is a rolling 48-hour cap on any vehicle left on a public street. A person who violates § 98-3 is guilty of a misdemeanor, and vehicles parked in violation of the Code may be towed under § 98-6.
Violations & Fines
Violating the 48-hour street-storage limit is a misdemeanor under § 98-3(g); the vehicle may also be towed and impounded at the owner's expense under § 98-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an overnight parking ban on Westland streets?
What happens if my car sits on a Westland street for 3 days?
Sources & Official References
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