Flint, MI Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Driveway rule
- No standing/parking, momentary only
- Curb distance
- Within 12 inches, parallel
- Wrong-way parking
- Barred except one-way streets
- Fire hydrant buffer
- 15 feet
Summary
In the City of Flint, standing or parking a vehicle in front of a public or private driveway is prohibited except for a moment to pick up or drop off a passenger.
Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers: a. In front of a public or private driveway;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2016 Code: Local legislation current through Ordinance 3821, passed 3-1-2012).
Full Breakdown
Section 28-94(a)(2) lists places where a vehicle may not stand or park even briefly, apart from momentarily picking up or discharging a passenger, starting with in front of a public or private driveway, and also covering within 15 feet of a fire hydrant and within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Separately, § 28-88 requires parking parallel to the curb, headed in the direction of travel, with curb-side wheels within twelve inches of the edge, meaning parking against the flow of traffic on a two-way street is not allowed.
Violations & Fines
Blocking a driveway or parking against traffic direction is a parking violation under Chapter 28, enforceable by ticket, and under § 28-94(b) a vehicle in a posted tow-away zone may be towed at the owner's expense.
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Sources & Official References
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