Farmington Hills, MI Parking Rules: Snow Removal Parking Rules (2026)

Farmington Hills' snow-and-ice framework allocates responsibility by surface type. On sidewalks, the City has adopted a policy of not providing snow and ice control for the City's sidewalk network; the City does not plow or salt sidewalks. Instead, residents are expected to clear snow and ice from sidewalks bordering their property as soon as a snowfall has ended. The City's published guidance reinforces this by asking residents to set waste bins back from the curb and not in the traveled roadway during snow events and to keep the roads clear for plows and emergency vehicles. On Farmington Hills streets, the City Department of Public Services runs a tiered snow-and-ice control program: major roads (primary arterials) are cleared first, followed by collectors, then local streets, which are plowed edge to edge and spot de-iced. Plowing and clean-up operations continue twelve- to fifteen-hour days, seven days per week, until all local streets have been cleared and returned to safe travel conditions. The City's operational guidance is explicit that residents should not park on the street or over the sidewalk during or after a snowfall so that plows and emergency vehicles can pass; vehicles that obstruct plowing operations may be cited or towed in addition to the standard Michigan Vehicle Code MCL 257.674 distance setbacks. Winter events of large magnitude may result in the declaration of a snow emergency, prohibiting all on-street parking until the emergency is lifted. The Department of Public Services is reachable for snow operations questions at (248) 871-2850. Sidewalk-clearing non-compliance is enforceable through City code-enforcement channels; persistent violations should be reported to the City.