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Park staff outline parking app rollout and enforcement plan after resident questions

Michigan City Parks and Recreation Board · February 5, 2026
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Summary

Board staff explained how residents will register license plates, how visitors will prepay via app or kiosks, and how enforcement and citation collection will work; residents asked about registration, enforcement visibility and ticketing timelines.

Park department staff spent a substantial portion of public comment and discussion explaining the city’s new beach-parking system and enforcement procedures.

Staff said registered Michigan City residents will continue to register their plates (initially in person) and, once registered, will not need to use the app to enter: “Once you register your car, you no longer have to stop at the gate,” staff said. Visitors will prepay via a kiosk, the app, by text or on the website…

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