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No Parking SignThe following information outlines the requirements and/or responsibilities for residents pertaining to block parties, graduation, and other party parking requests, trash day parking, and snow emergencies.

 

On Residential Property

Graduation Parties and Other Large Parties

Trash Day Parking

Block Parties

Snow Emergency Days

Special Parking Permit

 

On Residential Property

Vehicles parked on residential property must be on a driveway or in a garage.  No parking is permitted on any lawn area and no portion of any public sidewalk may be blocked.  All vehicles parked outside must be licensed and legally operable on the roads of the City. (Sec. 17-85, City Code & Sec. 10.505, Zoning Ord.)


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Graduation Parties and Other Large Parties

Graduation HatsHomeowners holding a party are responsible for controlling all party guests.  These responsibilities include, but are not limited to, noise and drinking complaints.  Permission to park on both sides of the street must be applied for at least five days prior to the party.  "Adobe PDF IconParty Parking Request Forms (file size 277k)" may be downloaded or obtained at the Police Department.

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Trash Day Parking

Garbage TruckParking on streets during scheduled trash collection days is prohibited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.  Any person who violates this ordinance will be ticketed.  A special parking permit may be issued for hardship cases as determined by the Police Department.


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Block Parties

A "Block Party Request Form" may be downloaded or  obtained at the Police Department and submitted at least 15 business days prior to the requested date.  At least three-fourths of the households on the block where the event is to be occur must approve the block party.


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Snow Emergency Days

Snow PlowWhen a snow emergency has been declared, all vehicles MUST be removed from the streets. Vehicles remaining on the roadways during a snow emergency will be ticketed, towed, or both. Snow emergency notification will be announced on a number of radio stations, and on many television news programs as well as the City web site. Snow emergency information will also be broadcasted on the City of Madison Heights Cable Channels 15 (Comcast) and 10 (WideOpenWest).

Once a snow emergency is in effect, it will remain in effect until the street is cleared curb to curb or until the Chief terminates the snow emergency. This means once your street is cleared on both sides, you may park on the street again.  For more information, view the Snow and Ice Removal & Snow Emergencies policy for the City of Madison Heights.


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Special Parking Permit

Parking SignA special perking permit may be issued by the Police Department to those residents whose hardship cases present a unique situation.  Applications are available at the front desk of the Madison Heights Police Station.  Permits are then mailed out to applicants after final approval of the Deputy Chief of Police.

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