Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Michigan (2026)

Detroit makes it a crime to keep loitering on a street, sidewalk, overpass, or public place after a police officer has…

Flint bars standing, sitting or lying down in doorways, corridors and boarding areas of the MTA Transportation Center…

Under Pontiac City Code § 102-53, no person may collect, assemble or group together on any sidewalk, street corner or…

Battle Creek, Michigan has no section titled sit-lie. Section 618.13 instead makes it a misdemeanor to occupy a street…

In the City of Southfield, it is unlawful to linger, loiter, sit or stand on any street, sidewalk, overpass or public…

In the City of Taylor, Michigan, Taylor City Code § 32-285(b) makes it unlawful to loiter, stand or remain idle on a…

Detroit bans all overnight camping in city parks, public places, and boulevards under City Code § 33-1-32: a flat…

Warren makes it unlawful to camp or set up camp gear such as tents, cots, sleeping bags or tarps on any street, park…

West Bloomfield Township outlaws camping or overnight parking on any public property under Code Section 15-86(b). The…

Wyoming bans sleeping or camping on public sidewalks, streets and alleyways within 50 feet of any city building entry…

Grand Rapids bars erecting a tent in any public area without a permit and lets the City remove personal property or…

Jackson County bans camping anywhere on Parks and Recreation Commission property outside designated, permitted…

In the City of Kalamazoo, City Code § 33-24 bars camping in any City park without written City permission, bans…

Kent County's Parks Ordinance bars camping or overnight lodging in a county park without a written Parks Department…

Code of Ottawa County § 400.3.1.6(a)(x) bars anyone from camping on land the Ottawa County Parks and Recreation…

Royal Oak Township's code has no standalone encampment ordinance. Its camping rule is in the park chapter: no person…