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Detroit council discusses overnight parking and camping on city rights-of-way
Summary
Councilors reviewed Marion County guidance that vehicles may park for 72 hours then must move 1,000 feet to restart the clock; Mayor Page suggested temporary "no overnight parking" signs while staff checks state law and municipal options.
Councilors discussed how to respond to camping and overnight parking on city rights-of-way. Members cited Marion County Sheriff guidance that a person may park for 72 hours, move their vehicle 1,000 feet, and then restart the 72-hour period; the council asked staff to research state law and municipal options for addressing the issue.
Mayor Eric Page proposed a temporary measure of posting "no overnight parking" signs on city rights-of-way while staff investigates statutory authority and enforcement options. No formal ordinance or regulation change was proposed during the meeting; the discussion remained exploratory and in unfinished business pending staff research.
