Westland, MI Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned purposes
- Sale, repair, ads, vending
- Repair exception
- Emergency repairs only
- Political signs
- Not banned as advertising
- Penalty
- Misdemeanor
Summary
Westland bans using a public street to park a vehicle for sale, repairs, advertising, or vending, restricting streets to genuine parking rather than a storefront or workshop.
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) prohibits parking a motor vehicle on any street for the principal purpose of displaying it for sale, washing, polishing, greasing, or repairing it (unless the repair is an emergency), displaying advertising other than political advertising, or selling merchandise from the vehicle outside a duly established marketplace or without a city license. The same subsection also caps on-street storage at 48 hours. Separately, § 98-9 bars parking in the clear-vision area between a street and sidewalk and on cul-de-sacs without council approval.
Violations & Fines
Violating § 98-3(f) is a misdemeanor under § 98-3(g); vehicles parked in violation of the Code may be towed under § 98-6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I wash or fix my car parked on a Westland street?
Can I put a for-sale sign on my car and park it on the street?
Sources & Official References
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