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Highland Park officer clarifies no-parking-on-grass rule, prohibited signs and curbside-trash enforcement
Summary
Malone cited zoning ordinance 12 20.08 to explain that required parking spaces must have a hard surface (concrete, asphalt or unit pavers) and said certain temporary flag signs and prolonged curbside bulk items can trigger tickets; he added that dumpsters in city right-of-way require a water-department permit.
Officer Najee Malone told viewers that zoning ordinance 12 20.08 requires a hard surface for required parking spaces and that 'grass is not listed in here. You can't park on grass in the city.' He emphasized driveways as the appropriate parking surface and said curb/sidewalk parking is not allowed.
On signage, Malone said inflatable or 'flag' signs and any signs that obstruct motorists or block sightlines are not permitted; businesses must follow the city's approval process before using such signage. "The flag signs are not allowed outside your business," he said, adding that enforcement sometimes starts with a verbal warning and may lead to a ticket.
Malone also discussed trash, dumpsters and abandoned vehicles. Leaving bulk items past trash day commonly triggers complaints and enforcement because of rodent and nuisance risks. He advised residents to contact DPW when haulers miss pickups and said dumpsters placed in the city right-of-way require a permit from the water department. On vehicles, Malone said inoperable cars with flat tires or missing parts can be ticketed or towed and noted Michigan law requires insurance on cars parked on public streets.
Malone provided practical guidance: respond to building-department letters, document efforts to comply, contact DPW for curbside pickup issues and request a right-of-way permit from the water department for dumpsters.
