Wyoming, MI Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)

Under Sec. 70-6 of the Wyoming Code of Ordinances, no one may place materials or machinery for building construction, demolition or repair in any city street without first getting a permit from the city engineer, posting a cash deposit, and filing an insurance policy or certificate as required by Sec. 70-1. During construction, at least five feet of sidewalk space must stay clean and clear for pedestrians; if that is impracticable, the contractor must install a temporary plank sidewalk with substantial railings or a sidewalk shelter around the obstruction.

The section also targets unauthorized signage and portable basketball hoops left in the public right-of-way, including the parkway strip between the curb and sidewalk. Any sign placed on public right-of-way or other public property can be removed by the city immediately; the owner has ten days to claim it before it is destroyed, and a reclaiming fee set by council resolution applies. Portable basketball hoops left on right-of-way, except at the very end of a local cul-de-sac, can likewise be removed after ten days' written notice and are disposed of if unclaimed.

A property owner who wants a hoop at a cul-de-sac end must notify all neighbors on that cul-de-sac, supervise young children using it, keep the rim behind the back of the curb when not in use, and remove it if the city determines it interferes with street maintenance or public safety. The section was adopted by Ord. No. 4-94 in 1994 and amended by Ord. No. 4-11 in 2011 to add the basketball-hoop provisions.