The legality of parking your car in your front yard in Michigan can get a little tricky.

Earlier today, an anonymous member of the Davison Community Group page on Facebook asked a question regarding whether or not you could legally park your vehicle in your yard.

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The person mentioned that they had been working on a car in their driveway so they parked their personal vehicle in the yard for a few hours. While the car was sitting in the yard, their neighbor started taking pictures of the vehicle. This is what prompted this person's question.

Anonymous Member:

Hi, I live in Davison Township and while working on a vehicle in the driveway, I parked my personal vehicle in the front yard. It was only there for a few hours. I noticed my neighbor taking pics of my vehicle parked in the yard. Is there an ordinance in Davison Township that doesn’t allow homeowners to do that? I tried looking in the ordinance book, and didn’t realize there were so many different rules!

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Is It Legal to Park Your Car in Your Front Yard in Michigan?

The legality of parking your car in your front yard in Michigan can vary depending on local regulations and ordinances. In other words, it just really depends on where you live. In some municipalities, it may be allowed under certain conditions, while in others, it may be prohibited.

Let's look at Davison Township since this is where the question was targeted toward.

Davison Township does have regulations regarding parking vehicles in residential areas. According to the Davison Township Code of Ordinances, Section 90.53, parking vehicles in front yards is generally prohibited except for certain circumstances, such as temporary parking for loading or unloading passengers or property.

The best thing to do is simply consult with local authorities or review your community's regulations before parking your car in your front yard.

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