Westland, MI Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Covers
- Streets and sidewalks
- Exception
- Temporary loading/unloading
- Exception
- Lawful vehicle parking
- Removal cost
- Billed to abutting owner
Summary
Westland bars placing articles or obstructions in streets and sidewalks without a permit, with narrow exceptions for loading and parking.
(a)No person shall make any excavation in or cause any damage to any street in the city except under the conditions and in the manner permitted in this chapter.(b)No person shall place any article, thing or obstruction in any street except under the conditions and in the manner permitted in this chapter.(c)The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit temporary obstructions incidental to the expeditious movement of articles and things to and from abutting premises, nor to the lawful parking of vehicles within the part of the street reserved for vehicular traffic.
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
In the City of Westland, Wayne County, Michigan, the code's definition of 'street' expressly includes sidewalks, so the chapter's ban on placing an article, thing, or obstruction in a street reaches sidewalk obstructions too. No person may place an obstruction except as the chapter's permit provisions allow. The code carves out temporary obstructions incidental to loading and unloading at abutting property and lawful vehicle parking in the travel lane. The city may also remove an unauthorized encroachment or obstruction itself and charge the abutting landowner for the cost under § 90-12.
Violations & Fines
Placing an unpermitted obstruction violates § 90-2(b) and carries the Code's general penalty: up to a $500 fine and/or 90 days imprisonment, with each day a separate offense; the city can also remove the obstruction and bill the abutting owner under § 90-12.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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