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Greenville council adopts ordinance tightening rules on inoperable vehicles and parking penalties

Greenville City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Greenville’s City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 23-02 on May 2, clarifying what counts as an inoperable vehicle, banning storage in city-owned parking areas, and updating penalties and impound authority tied to the Michigan Vehicle Code.

The Greenville City Council on May 2 unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 23-02, a revision to Chapter 42 (Traffic and Vehicles) that defines "inoperable motor vehicle" and expands the city’s authority to regulate and remove such vehicles from public and private spaces.

Mayor Jeff Scoby presided over the meeting. Councilperson Moss moved to approve the ordinance and Councilperson Johnson seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The ordinance text ties the definition of "inoperable motor vehicle" to the Michigan Vehicle Code (MCL 257.1 et seq.) and describes vehicles that lack…

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