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Do you need a permit for a moving container in Michigan?

Where a POD, dumpster or moving truck can go in 79 Michigan cities, including Detroit, Troy and Warren, with the official source for every rule.

Updated October 27, 2026

A man seen from behind loads furniture and household items into the open back of a box truck parked on a city street

Renting a truck or a portable container (POD) for a move in Michigan? Each city sets its own rules for containers, dumpsters, trucks and trailers on the street. This guide lists the move-day rules we found for 79 Michigan cities. Every rule links to its official source and shows the date we checked it.

Rules, fees and lead times change. Use this guide to know what to ask. Then check the city's page before you book a container delivery or park a truck.

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Detroit and Wayne County

Detroit

Key rule: In Detroit, commercial vehicles and trailers can't be parked on residential streets at any time, except while expeditiously loading or unloading at an address on the same block.

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Allen Park

Key rule: In Allen Park, a boat, trailer or motor home may be parked on a residential street for up to two nonconsecutive 24-hour periods each calendar week, only for loading or unloading.

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Brownstown Township

Key rule: In Brownstown Township, unattached trailers and vehicles with more than two axles may not be parked on township streets, except while being loaded or unloaded.

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Canton Township

Key rule: In Canton Township, a portable storage or refuse container on a single-family lot must sit in an approved area of the driveway, never in the public right-of-way, and may stay seven days without a building division permit.

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Dearborn

Key rule: In Dearborn, trailers and motor homes can't be parked overnight on a street or other public place, except for loading or unloading for up to 48 hours within the frontage of the user's property.

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Dearborn Heights

Key rule: In Dearborn Heights, no vehicle may be parked on a street once 3 inches or more of snow or ice has accumulated on it, or during an emergency declared by the mayor.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Vehicles other than cars, motorcycles, small pickups and noncommercial passenger vans may park on a city street for loading and unloading for up to 48 hours.

    Source: Dearborn Heights Code Sec. 32-816: Other vehicles, City of Dearborn Heights, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Sec. 32-816 lists cube trucks and van-style vehicles among vehicles expressly prohibited from being parked or stored on public streets and residential property.

    Source: Dearborn Heights Code Sec. 32-816: Other vehicles, City of Dearborn Heights, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A recreational vehicle or its attached apparatus (such as a boat or camping trailer) may be parked on a public street or established driveway for up to 48 hours for loading, unloading, trip preparation and routine maintenance.

    Source: Dearborn Heights Code Sec. 32-806: Recreational vehicles; Requirements, City of Dearborn Heights, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 20, 2026.

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Garden City

Key rule: In Garden City, no utility trailer, house trailer, recreational vehicle or boat may be parked overnight on any street or other public place.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    No house trailer, recreational vehicle, boat, motorcycle trailer or utility trailer may be parked overnight on any street, alley, park or other public place in the city.

    Source: Code of Ordinances, § 92.46, Temporary storage or parking prohibited, City of Garden City (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The code defines a utility trailer as a chassis-built portable structure for carrying personal property that is pulled by another vehicle.

    Source: Code of Ordinances, § 92.45, Definitions, City of Garden City (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The city's street damage and obstruction rule does not prohibit temporary obstructions incidental to quickly moving items to and from the adjoining property.

    Source: Code of Ordinances, § 94.12, Damage and obstruction prohibited, City of Garden City (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 24, 2026.

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Hamtramck

Key rule: In Hamtramck, a dumpster or other container over eight cubic yards can't be placed in the public right-of-way unless its provider gets a city bulk refuse container permit and pays the fees.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Hamtramck requires the container provider to get a city bulk refuse container permit and pay the fees before placing a container in the public right-of-way.

    Source: Hamtramck Code of Ordinances, § 50.032 Permit Required, City of Hamtramck (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Hamtramck's definition of a bulk refuse container covers dumpsters, shipping containers and other transport or storage containers holding over eight cubic yards, and also licensed vehicles or trailers parked in the right-of-way overnight.

    Source: Hamtramck Code of Ordinances, § 50.031 Definitions, City of Hamtramck (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    On delivery, the provider must place the container immediately next to the address named on the permit application.

    Source: Hamtramck Code of Ordinances, § 50.035 Regulations, City of Hamtramck (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 24, 2026.

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Inkster

Key rule: In Inkster, commercial vehicles weighing more than 3,500 pounds and longer than 30 feet are prohibited in residential districts, except recreational vehicles and vehicles that are loading or unloading.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Commercial vehicles weighing more than 3,500 pounds and longer than 30 feet are prohibited in residential districts, except recreational vehicles and vehicles that are loading or unloading.

    Source: Parking, City of Inkster, Code Enforcement. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Lincoln Park

Key rule: In Lincoln Park, a utility trailer or any other non-self-propelled vehicle may not stay parked on a street for more than 24 hours, and all street parking is banned once a snow emergency parking ban is declared.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Utility, boat, camper and house trailers, and any other non-self-propelled vehicle, may not be parked on a street or public place for more than 24 hours.

    Source: CHAPTER 490 Parking Generally (490.02 Trailers), City of Lincoln Park, Codified Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Commercial vehicles may not park on any city street from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

    Source: 490.03 COMMERCIAL VEHICLES., City of Lincoln Park, Codified Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Livonia

Key rule: In Livonia, trucks over 4,000 pounds or 30 feet long, and any trailer, may not stand on a residential street for more than one hour except while loading or unloading, and may not be parked there between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.

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Northville Township

Key rule: In Northville Township, a single portable moving and storage container may be placed on an occupied lot for loading or unloading for up to 14 days, and it must sit on an improved driveway surface, not in the public right-of-way.

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Plymouth Township

Key rule: In Plymouth Township, a recreational vehicle, including a boat trailer or a utility trailer for recreational equipment, may be parked on a public street only to load or unload it, for no more than 24 hours, and only if it does not impede traffic.

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Redford Township

Key rule: In Redford Township, a truck weighing more than 5,000 pounds, or any truck with a trailer attached, may not stand on a residential street except while loading or unloading, making emergency repairs or at a police officer's direction.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Trucks weighing more than 5,000 pounds, trucks with a trailer or semitrailer attached, and trailers whether coupled or not may not stand on any residential street, with limited exceptions.

    Source: Code of Ordinances Sec. 82-13. - Parking prohibitions., Charter Township of Redford. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The exceptions are loading or unloading, emergency repairs, or parking at a police officer's direction.

    Source: Code of Ordinances Sec. 82-13. - Parking prohibitions., Charter Township of Redford. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The truck rule does not apply to pickup trucks and vans used as family vehicles that carry no commercial or business identification.

    Source: Code of Ordinances Sec. 82-13. - Parking prohibitions., Charter Township of Redford. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Southgate

Key rule: In Southgate, a truck registered at more than 10,000 pounds may not be driven or parked on streets other than the designated truck routes, except to deliver or pick up materials or merchandise.

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Taylor

Key rule: In Taylor, a single portable moving and storage container may sit on an occupied lot for up to seven days, on a paved surface and never in the public right-of-way.

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Van Buren Township

Key rule: In Van Buren Township, a portable storage container used for a move must be labeled with the container owner's name and phone number, and keeping one on a single-family lot longer than seven days requires a building department permit, issued for no more than 30 days.

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Westland

Key rule: In Westland, commercial vehicles, such as trucks rated at 10,001 pounds or more, can't be parked for more than an hour in a residential or business district unless they're expeditiously loading or unloading.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Westland bans parking or storing a commercial vehicle for more than one hour in a residential or business district.

    Source: Westland Code Sec. 98-3: Overnight parking of commercial vehicles, City of Westland, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The one-hour limit does not apply while a commercial vehicle is parked for the expeditious loading, unloading, delivery or pickup of goods.

    Source: Westland Code Sec. 98-3: Overnight parking of commercial vehicles, City of Westland, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    For Westland's commercial-vehicle parking rule, a vehicle used only to carry personal possessions or family members for nonbusiness purposes is not counted as a commercial vehicle.

    Source: Westland Code Sec. 98-3: Overnight parking of commercial vehicles, City of Westland, Code of Ordinances (Municode). Checked October 20, 2026.

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Oakland County

Troy

Key rule: In Troy, a commercial vehicle, truck or trailer may not park on a residential street for more than one hour unless it is being used to deliver or pick up goods, and then only as long as the job takes.

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Auburn Hills

Key rule: In Auburn Hills, one recreational vehicle may be parked in a front-yard driveway for loading, unloading or cleaning for no more than 48 hours.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    One recreational vehicle may be parked on an improved surface in a front-yard driveway for loading, unloading or cleaning for no more than 48 hours.

    Source: Zoning Ordinance Article XVIII, General Provisions, Section 1813, City of Auburn Hills, Community Development. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Outside that temporary exception, recreational vehicles may only be parked or stored in the side or rear yard, not the front yard.

    Source: Zoning Ordinance Article XVIII, General Provisions, Section 1813, City of Auburn Hills, Community Development. Checked October 24, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The zoning ordinance's definition of a recreational vehicle includes camping trailers, motor homes and utility trailers used for recreational equipment.

    Source: Zoning Ordinance Article XVIII, General Provisions, Section 1813, City of Auburn Hills, Community Development. Checked October 24, 2026.

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Bloomfield Township

Key rule: In Bloomfield Township, no vehicle may be parked on a township street once a snow emergency is declared, and enforcement starts six hours after the declaration.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The township's right-of-way disruption permit is not required for temporary obstructions incidental to moving property to and from the abutting premises.

    Source: Sec. 32-46. - Disruption permit required., Charter Township of Bloomfield, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The township says storing a boat, RV, motor home or trailer on a residential property is prohibited under its Open Storage Ordinance.

    Source: Resident Information, Bloomfield Township, Code and Ordinance Enforcement. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Commerce Township

Key rule: In Commerce Township, a portable storage or moving container may sit in a home's driveway or designated parking area for up to 72 hours per calendar year without a permit, but not on a public road.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A portable storage or moving container may sit on a home's driveway or designated parking area for up to 72 hours per calendar year without a permit.

    Source: Zoning Ordinance, Article 33 – General Provisions, Charter Township of Commerce. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Portable storage or moving containers may not be placed on a public road or shared private road, or block other vehicles using the driveway or parking area.

    Source: Zoning Ordinance, Article 33 – General Provisions, Charter Township of Commerce. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    After 72 hours, the Building Director may issue a temporary permit letting the container stay in the driveway or parking area for an initial period of up to four weeks.

    Source: Zoning Ordinance, Article 33 – General Provisions, Charter Township of Commerce. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Farmington Hills

Key rule: In Farmington Hills, placing any object in a street needs a right-of-way permit, but the rule doesn't bar temporary obstructions incidental to quickly moving things to and from the adjoining property.

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Independence Township

Key rule: In Independence Township, a portable storage container may be used for temporary storage at a home in a residential district for up to 60 days.

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Lyon Township

Key rule: In Lyon Township, recreational vehicles, which the zoning code defines to include utility trailers, may be parked anywhere on the premises for loading or unloading for up to 48 hours before and 48 hours after a trip.

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Madison Heights

Key rule: In Madison Heights, one portable storage unit such as a moving pod is allowed per home without a temporary use permit for up to 30 days in a 12-month period, on a paved surface and never in the public right-of-way.

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Novi

Key rule: In Novi, a portable storage container (POD) may sit on a residential property for seven days in a 12-month period without a permit, one per home, in a driveway or a side or rear yard at least five feet from the property line.

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Oak Park

Key rule: In Oak Park, a portable moving pod may sit on a residential lot for up to 30 days without a permit, but it must be on a hard surface such as a driveway and is prohibited in the right-of-way.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    In residential zoning districts, moving pods are allowed without a permit for up to 30 days.

    Source: Sec. 331. - Temporary buildings, structures, and uses., City of Oak Park, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A moving pod must be placed on a hard surface such as a driveway, and moving pods are not allowed in the right-of-way.

    Source: Sec. 331. - Temporary buildings, structures, and uses., City of Oak Park, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A commercial vehicle may not be parked on a public street, alley or right-of-way in Oak Park except while it is promptly loading or unloading goods.

    Source: Sec. 74-675j. - Commercial vehicle parking., City of Oak Park, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.

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Orion Township

Key rule: In Orion Township, handling boxes, crates, containers or similar objects between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in a way that causes a noise disturbance across a residential property line is prohibited.

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Pontiac

Key rule: In Pontiac, trucks, trailers and RVs can't be parked on residential streets at any time, but the ban doesn't apply while goods are being quickly loaded or unloaded at an address on the same block.

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Rochester Hills

Key rule: In Rochester Hills, the city code bans placing any article or obstruction in a street without a permit, but it doesn't prohibit temporary obstructions that come with moving vehicles and things to and from the property next to the street.

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Royal Oak

Key rule: In Royal Oak, the city code lists portable storage containers and roll-off trash containers among the things that can't be placed in a street, alley or sidewalk unless the city approves, licenses or permits it in writing.

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Southfield

Key rule: In Southfield, no vehicle may be parked on any public street between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m., so an overnight moving truck needs police permission, which a household can get no more than twice a year.

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Waterford Township

Key rule: In Waterford Township, a portable storage container may be used only temporarily and needs a permit from the Building Official, issued for no more than 120 calendar days.

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West Bloomfield Township

Key rule: In West Bloomfield Township, box trucks, cube trucks and other non-passenger trucks may not be parked or stored on residential property unless entirely inside an enclosed structure, except while contractors or delivery people are servicing the home.

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White Lake Township

Key rule: In White Lake Township, most household items, including furniture, appliances, mattresses and box springs wrapped in plastic, and carpet, can be set out at the curb on trash pickup day without calling ahead.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    On residentially zoned property, licensed and operable vehicles taller than eight feet or longer than 24 feet must be parked or stored at least ten feet from the primary structure on any adjacent property.

    Source: Sec. 14-165 Regulations (Outside Stored Vehicles), Charter Township of White Lake, Code of Ordinances (Chapter 14, Environment). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The zoning ordinance's private-garage definition allows storage of no more than one licensed commercial vehicle of up to 2.5-ton capacity on a lot for its occupants.

    Source: White Lake Township Clearzoning Ordinance, Article 2 Definitions (Garage, Private), Charter Township of White Lake, Planning Department. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Licensed vehicles and trailers that are temporarily inoperable may stay on private property for no more than 14 days in a calendar year.

    Source: Sec. 14-165 Regulations (Outside Stored Vehicles), Charter Township of White Lake, Code of Ordinances (Chapter 14, Environment). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Macomb County

Warren

Key rule: In Warren, trucks and truck trailers can't park on residential streets, but temporary parking to deliver merchandise or provide services to homes on that street is allowed, and it never includes overnight parking.

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Chesterfield Township

Key rule: In Chesterfield Township, a motor vehicle over 20,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, or a commercial vehicle, may not park in a residential area, including on public and private streets, except during listed services or deliveries and never overnight.

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Clinton Township

Key rule: In Clinton Township, no vehicle may be left parked on a township street, road or public parking lot for more than 48 hours in a row, and one left longer is presumed abandoned and may be impounded.

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Eastpointe

Key rule: In Eastpointe, a portable moving container or roll-off dumpster needs a permit, must sit on an improved driveway surface rather than in the public right-of-way, and may stay up to 14 days.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Portable moving and storage containers and roll-off dumpsters need a permit in Eastpointe.

    Source: Sec. 18.05. - Temporary uses, City of Eastpointe, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A moving or storage container must sit on an improved driveway surface, not in the public right-of-way or a private road easement.

    Source: Sec. 18.05. - Temporary uses, City of Eastpointe, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Moving pods and dumpsters may stay at a location for up to 14 days, and applicants may apply for an extension.

    Source: Sec. 18.05. - Temporary uses, City of Eastpointe, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Macomb Township

Key rule: In Macomb Township, recreational vehicles, a category that includes utility trailers, may not be parked on any public street, alley or right-of-way for any purpose or length of time.

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Port Huron

Key rule: In Port Huron, it is unlawful to park any truck or any type of trailer on a street in a residential area, though panel trucks and trucks rated at three-quarters of a ton (1,500 pounds) or less are excepted.

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Roseville

Key rule: In Roseville, parking on residential streets is banned from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays whenever there is snow or ice on the ground.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Recreational equipment generally may not be parked on a city street or public right-of-way for more than 30 minutes.

    Source: § 230-2 Parking time limited; violations., City of Roseville, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Recreational equipment may be parked anywhere on a residential property for up to 72 hours for loading and unloading.

    Source: § 370-101 Open storage in residential districts., City of Roseville, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The zoning code bars parking a commercial vehicle on residentially zoned property for any purpose other than expeditious loading and delivery or pickup and unloading of goods.

    Source: § 370-101 Open storage in residential districts., City of Roseville, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Shelby Township

Key rule: In Shelby Township, commercial trailers of any size may not be parked or stored on residential premises.

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St. Clair Shores

Key rule: In St. Clair Shores, no vehicle may be parked on a residential street between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., and a temporary street parking permit for short-term needs can be issued at the police department front desk 24 hours a day.

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Sterling Heights

Key rule: In Sterling Heights, commercial vehicles, a category that includes stepvans, trailers and trucks over one-ton capacity, can't be parked on public streets except while being used to perform a service to the adjacent property.

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Washington Township

Key rule: In Washington Township, the zoning ordinance counts cube vans and box trucks as commercial vehicles, and on a residential lot under one acre a large commercial vehicle over 10,000 pounds may park only as long as it takes to complete a delivery or conduct business there.

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Grand Rapids area

Grand Rapids

Key rule: In Grand Rapids, a Temporary Occupancy Permit is required to put a dumpster or POD unit in the public right-of-way, and the application needs a certificate of insurance with at least $500,000 in liability coverage naming the city.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Grand Rapids requires a Temporary Occupancy Permit for short-term private use of the public right-of-way, including dumpsters and POD units.

    Source: Apply for Temporary Occupancy of Right-of-Way, City of Grand Rapids, Engineering Department. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The Temporary Occupancy Permit application needs a certificate of insurance of at least $500,000 in liability coverage that names the city as additionally insured and lists the project location.

    Source: Apply for Temporary Occupancy of Right-of-Way, City of Grand Rapids, Engineering Department. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    New requests to reserve metered parking spaces must be submitted at least two business days before the reservation date.

    Source: Reserve Parking Meters, City of Grand Rapids, Mobile GR. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Allendale Township

Key rule: In Allendale Township, trucks with a gross vehicle weight over 10,000 pounds, and truck-and-trailer combinations, may travel only on designated truck routes, though trips that start and end inside the township are not restricted to those routes.

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Byron Township

Key rule: In Byron Township, a truck making a pick-up or delivery off the designated truck routes must leave the route and go to its destination by the most direct route.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Trucks, and truck-and-trailer combinations, may not be driven on any township road other than a designated truck route unless the ordinance allows it.

    Source: Sec. 34-104. - Prohibition against travel on other than truck routes., Byron Township, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    For the truck route ordinance, a truck is a motor vehicle mainly for carrying property, not counting pick-ups or vans designed to carry one ton or less.

    Source: Sec. 34-101. - Definitions., Byron Township, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A truck trip that begins and ends inside the township without leaving it is exempt from the truck route limits.

    Source: Sec. 34-105. - Exemptions., Byron Township, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.

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Gaines Township

Key rule: In Gaines Township, one temporary storage unit, such as a portable moving container, may be kept outdoors on a residential lot for up to 15 days, twice a year, with at least 30 days between placements.

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Georgetown Township

Key rule: In Georgetown Township, no unattached trailer may be parked on a roadway at any time, except when it is temporarily disconnected for loading or unloading.

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Holland

Key rule: In Holland, parking on any street is banned from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m. every night from October 15 to May 15, and trailers and non-motorized RVs may not park on the street during those hours at any time of year.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    From May 15 to October 15, passenger vehicles, motorcycles and trucks weighing less than two tons may park on most city streets.

    Source: Overnight On-Street Parking Restrictions, City of Holland, City Manager's Office. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Even in the May 15 to October 15 season, trailers and non-motorized recreational vehicles may not park on a street from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m., whether or not they are hitched.

    Source: Chapter 18, Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article V, Division 1: Generally, City of Holland, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Kentwood

Key rule: In Kentwood, street parking is banned on every city street from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. between November 15 and March 15, so a moving truck can't be left on the street overnight in winter.

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Muskegon

Key rule: In Muskegon, from December 1 through March 1, streets that allow parking on both sides switch to odd/even parking from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., so you may park only on the side whose house numbers match the date.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The parking code defines a commercial vehicle to include motor vehicles used for passengers for hire or built or used to carry goods, wares or merchandise.

    Source: Sec. 92-71. - Parking restrictions., City of Muskegon, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A commercial vehicle, as defined in the code, may not be parked on any street or alley for more than two hours.

    Source: Sec. 92-71. - Parking restrictions., City of Muskegon, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    An unattached trailer may not be parked on a street or alley, except when it is temporarily unhitched for loading or unloading.

    Source: Sec. 92-71. - Parking restrictions., City of Muskegon, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Norton Shores

Key rule: In Norton Shores, a temporary storage unit (POD) must be registered with the fire department before it is delivered, and it may not be placed in the street, sidewalk or other public right-of-way.

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Plainfield Township

Key rule: In Plainfield Township, a temporary storage container such as a PODS unit may be used for no more than 14 days unless the Community Development Department grants an extension.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Temporary storage containers such as PODS may be used for no more than 14 days unless the Community Development Department grants an extension for extenuating circumstances.

    Source: Plainfield Charter Township Zoning Ordinance (May 18, 2025), Plainfield Charter Township. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The zoning ordinance defines a temporary storage container as a portable, weather-resistant receptacle for household goods, such as PODS, leased short-term for temporary storage.

    Source: Plainfield Charter Township Zoning Ordinance (May 18, 2025), Plainfield Charter Township. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Temporary storage containers are allowed in all zoning districts, subject to the ordinance's requirements.

    Source: Plainfield Charter Township Zoning Ordinance (May 18, 2025), Plainfield Charter Township. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Walker

Key rule: In Walker, one automotive trailer may be parked in the front yard of a residential lot during loading and unloading, but for no more than 48 hours.

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Wyoming

Key rule: In Wyoming, alternate-side (odd-even) parking is in effect from midnight to 6 p.m. every day from December 1 until March 31, and during any declared snow emergency, with $30 fines.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Wyoming's Traffic Department issues street permits, and dumpsters are among the listed permit types.

    Source: Permit Information, City of Wyoming, Public Works. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The city code bars parking, placing or allowing any object or obstruction in the street right-of-way except as the streets article permits, and the city may remove violating objects at the responsible person's expense.

    Source: Wyoming Code of Ordinances, Sec. 70-37 - Damage and obstruction, City of Wyoming (Municode). Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A vehicle over three-quarters ton load capacity that is not mainly for private passenger use may not be parked or stored outdoors in residential districts, except for loading or unloading.

    Source: Wyoming Code of Ordinances, Sec. 90-315 - Commercial vehicles parking in residential districts, City of Wyoming (Municode). Checked October 20, 2026.

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Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

Key rule: In Ann Arbor, a city Barricade Permit, applied for through the STREAM portal with a liability insurance certificate and a site plan, is required to stage a dumpster or storage container in the street or on the sidewalk.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Ann Arbor requires a permit to close or occupy part of the public right-of-way, including streets and sidewalks, for uses such as staging a dumpster or storage container.

    Source: Barricade Permits, City of Ann Arbor. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    If occupying the street will close a traffic lane, a separate Traffic Control Permit must be submitted online at least three working days before the closing.

    Source: Barricade Permits, City of Ann Arbor. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Barricade Permit applicants must provide a current liability insurance certificate naming the City of Ann Arbor as certificate holder and additional insured.

    Source: Barricade Permits, City of Ann Arbor. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Bedford Township

Key rule: In Bedford Township, a moving or storage container may not be placed on a street, sidewalk or road right-of-way, and one on a driveway may stay no more than 14 consecutive days.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    No storage container, including a PODS-type portable unit, may be placed or kept on township property, a sidewalk or a street.

    Source: 400.1903 - Accessory buildings, Bedford Township, Compilation of General Ordinances (Zoning Ordinance). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A temporary storage container may sit on a driveway or other paved or graveled area so the owner or occupant can pack or unpack goods.

    Source: 400.1903 - Accessory buildings, Bedford Township, Compilation of General Ordinances (Zoning Ordinance). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Moving containers may stay for at most 14 consecutive days, counted from the day of delivery through the day of removal.

    Source: 400.1903 - Accessory buildings, Bedford Township, Compilation of General Ordinances (Zoning Ordinance). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Blackman Township

Key rule: In Blackman Township, short-time parking for deliveries and moving vans is allowed in residential districts, where the zoning rules otherwise bar some vehicles from parking at any time, including overnight.

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Jackson

Key rule: In Jackson, pods, trailers, truck beds and similar containers used for storage outside a building may stay no more than 14 consecutive days at a time, no more than twice a calendar year, unless the zoning administrator approves otherwise.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Other temporary structures, including pods, are limited to 14 consecutive days or less at a time and no more than twice per calendar year unless the zoning administrator approves otherwise.

    Source: Sec. 28-111 Temporary uses and structures, City of Jackson, Code of Ordinances (Chapter 28, Zoning). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The 14-day temporary structure limit covers pods, trailers, truck beds and similar containers used for storage outside permanent structures, but not dumpsters.

    Source: Sec. 28-111 Temporary uses and structures, City of Jackson, Code of Ordinances (Chapter 28, Zoning). Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Parking a semi-trailer, truck tractor or uncoupled trailer on a public alley, street or other public place is unlawful unless the community development department authorizes it in writing or another listed exception applies.

    Source: Sec. 25-27.12 Semi-trailer, truck tractor, motor home, recreational vehicle, or trailer parking prohibited, City of Jackson, Code of Ordinances (Chapter 25, Traffic and Motor Vehicles). Checked October 21, 2026.

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Pittsfield Township

Key rule: In Pittsfield Township, residential parking is limited to passenger vehicles and at most one light-delivery commercial vehicle of up to 3/4 ton per home, and other commercial vehicles are prohibited in residential zones.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    In residential districts, parking is limited to passenger vehicles plus no more than one light-delivery commercial vehicle of up to 3/4 ton per dwelling unit.

    Source: § 40-12.05 Parking and circulation., Charter Township of Pittsfield, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Parking any other type of commercial vehicle in a residential zone is prohibited.

    Source: § 40-12.05 Parking and circulation., Charter Township of Pittsfield, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A recreational vehicle may not be stored on a private driveway for more than 48 hours, and a driveway-parked one may not sit in or overhang the public right-of-way or sidewalk.

    Source: § 40-12.05 Parking and circulation., Charter Township of Pittsfield, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Ypsilanti Township

Key rule: In Ypsilanti Township, a motor vehicle, van or trailer longer than 36 feet may not be parked on a street in a residential district for more than one hour.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A motor vehicle, van or trailer longer than 36 feet may not be parked on a street in a residential district for more than one hour.

    Source: Code of Ordinances Sec. 58-74. - Residential., Charter Township of Ypsilanti. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Under the residential parking section, vehicles that are loading or unloading are not considered parked.

    Source: Code of Ordinances Sec. 58-74. - Residential., Charter Township of Ypsilanti. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A vehicle, van or trailer over 36 feet also may not be parked on off-street property in a residential district for more than one hour.

    Source: Code of Ordinances Sec. 58-74. - Residential., Charter Township of Ypsilanti. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Lansing

Lansing

Key rule: In Lansing, the city code says a right-of-way permit will not be issued for dumpster placement, pylons or other materials that may be an obstacle or hazard in the right-of-way.

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Delhi Township

Key rule: In Delhi Township, trailers, and trucks or other motor vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, may not be parked on streets in residential areas, and the code's definition of parking excludes loading or unloading.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Parking any trailer, loaded or not, or any truck or motor vehicle over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight in a residential area is prohibited.

    Source: Sec. 17-59. - Parking vehicles in excess of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight prohibited., Delhi Charter Township, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    For that rule, parking means a vehicle or trailer standing on a public street or right-of-way when it is not loading or unloading.

    Source: Sec. 17-58. - Definitions., Delhi Charter Township, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    No vehicle with three or more axles or a gross vehicle weight rating over 10,000 pounds may park on any public street in the township.

    Source: Sec. 17-90. - Certain vehicles prohibited from parking on public streets., Delhi Charter Township, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 22, 2026.

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Delta Township

Key rule: In Delta Township, no vehicle or trailer may be parked on either side of any street or road between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    No vehicle, including commercial or recreational vehicles, and no trailer may be parked on either side of any township street or road between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

    Source: Sec. 38-26. - All-night parking prohibited, Delta Charter Township, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Vehicles with three or more axles or a gross vehicle weight rating over 10,000 pounds may not park on public streets in the township.

    Source: Sec. 38-60. - Certain vehicles prohibited from parking on public streets, Delta Charter Township, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    The same public-street parking ban also covers any vehicle taller than 12 feet or longer than 35 feet.

    Source: Sec. 38-60. - Certain vehicles prohibited from parking on public streets, Delta Charter Township, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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East Lansing

Key rule: In East Lansing, no vehicle may stay parked on any street or alley between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. without permission from the East Lansing Police Department.

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Meridian Township

Key rule: In Meridian Township, temporary storage containers and PODS need written approval from the Community Planning and Development Director and may stay on a property for no more than 30 days, at most twice in any twelve-month period.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Temporary container units and PODS need written approval from the Community Planning and Development Director.

    Source: § 86-476 Temporary storage., Charter Township of Meridian, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A temporary container unit or PODS may stay on a property for up to 30 days, no more than twice in any twelve-month period.

    Source: § 86-476 Temporary storage., Charter Township of Meridian, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A PODS unit in the front yard must sit on a driveway or other hard surface, unless the Community Planning and Development Director waives this.

    Source: § 86-476 Temporary storage., Charter Township of Meridian, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Kalamazoo and Battle Creek

Kalamazoo

Key rule: In Kalamazoo, city code bans parking on any paved public street from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., except on blocks designated as exceptions or in areas where overnight parking is allowed by permit.

  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Kalamazoo requires a Right-of-Way Permit for private uses of the right-of-way such as placing a dumpster at the street.

    Source: Apply for a Right-of-Way Permit, City of Kalamazoo, Public Services. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The city asks that Right-of-Way Permit applications be submitted at least 10 business days before approval is needed, with plans and a traffic control plan if applicable.

    Source: Apply for a Right-of-Way Permit, City of Kalamazoo, Public Services. Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    A $100 late fee is charged for right-of-way permits that are not obtained before work starts.

    Source: Apply for a Right-of-Way Permit, City of Kalamazoo, Public Services. Checked October 20, 2026.

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Battle Creek

Key rule: In Battle Creek, when the City Manager declares a snow emergency, no vehicle may be parked on any portion of a city street until the ban is lifted or the block is plowed curb to curb.

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Portage

Key rule: In Portage, no motor vehicle may be parked on or within five feet of the main traveled part of a street between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. from December 1 to March 15 each year.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A semi-tractor, trailer, truck or other vehicle rated at more than one and a half tons carrying capacity may not be parked for an hour or more on a public street in a residentially zoned area.

    Source: Code of Ordinances Sec. 78-2. - Parking., City of Portage. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Vehicles and trailers immediately engaged in servicing a residential area are exempt from the one-hour limit on heavy vehicles.

    Source: Code of Ordinances Sec. 78-2. - Parking., City of Portage. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    The rule against placing things in the public right-of-way does not prohibit temporary obstructions incidental to moving items to and from the abutting property.

    Source: Code of Ordinances Sec. 66-2. - Encroachments and use of public right-of-way., City of Portage. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Flint and Saginaw

Flint

Key rule: In Flint, no vehicle, recreational vehicle or camping equipment may be parked on any street for longer than 24 hours, so a rental truck or container needs to be off the street within a day.

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Bay City

Key rule: In Bay City, a single-unit truck over 22 feet long may not be parked on a city street other than a marked truck route, and an unattached trailer may not be parked on any city street, except when necessary for loading or unloading.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    An unattached trailer or semitrailer may not be parked on any city street at any time, except when necessary for loading or unloading.

    Source: Sec. 102-89. - Parking of trailers or trucks on city streets, City of Bay City, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Tractor-trailers and single-unit trucks over 22 feet long may not be parked on city streets other than marked truck routes, except when necessary for loading or unloading.

    Source: Sec. 102-89. - Parking of trailers or trucks on city streets, City of Bay City, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Recreational vehicles may be parked on public streets where parking is allowed for no more than 24 hours.

    Source: Sec. 70-4. - Use of recreational vehicles on streets, City of Bay City, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Burton

Key rule: In Burton, campers and travel trailers may be parked anywhere on a property for loading and unloading for no more than 48 hours, and otherwise must be parked or stored only in the rear yard.

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Grand Blanc Township

Key rule: In Grand Blanc Township, a storage pod or shipping container is allowed for no more than one 30-day period per year, and parking a recreational vehicle, which the zoning ordinance defines to include utility trailers, on a street is prohibited at any time.

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Midland

Key rule: In Midland, parking on city streets is prohibited between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. unless the driver has a special police permit.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    On a residentially zoned lot, one commercial vehicle, truck or trailer rated at one ton or less may be parked for up to 48 consecutive hours, and those rated over one ton may not be parked or stored there.

    Source: City of Midland Zoning Ordinance, Article 5: Parking and Loading, City of Midland. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    No one may park a trailer coach (a vehicle built to be used as a dwelling or sleeping place) overnight on a Midland street or other public place.

    Source: Sec. 54-2. - Prohibited parking and uses., City of Midland, Code of Ordinances. Checked October 21, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Midland's zoning ordinance names pods, car ports and semi trailers as examples of temporary structures under its temporary outdoor use rules.

    Source: City of Midland Zoning Ordinance, Article 3: General Provisions, City of Midland. Checked October 21, 2026.

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Saginaw

Key rule: In Saginaw, no vehicle may be parked on any street between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m. on any day unless that street is specifically authorized, and trailers are limited to one hour of street parking at a time.

  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    Trailers may not be parked on any Saginaw street for longer than one hour at a time.

    Source: Saginaw Code of Ordinances, § 72.18 Trailers, City of Saginaw (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Trucks, trailers and large vehicles

    A trailer coach (a trailer or vehicle built so people can live or sleep in it) may not be parked overnight on any street, alley, highway or public place.

    Source: Saginaw Code of Ordinances, § 72.24 Trailer coaches, City of Saginaw (American Legal Publishing). Checked October 20, 2026.
  • Containers, trucks and the street

    Placing objects in, or blocking access to, the City of Saginaw right-of-way requires an encroachment permit or agreement from the city.

    Source: FAQs: Right-of-Way (ROW) Engineering, City of Saginaw, Engineering Division. Checked October 20, 2026.

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What to ask before delivery day

  • Can the container go in my driveway, and does that need a permit here?
  • If it has to go in the street, who applies for the permit: me or the container company?
  • How long can it stay, and how far ahead do I need to apply?
  • Are there placement limits, such as distance from corners, driveways or hydrants?
  • Can a rental truck park on my street while we load, and for how long?
  • If it snows, will the street be plowed, and where can the truck stand?

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