FAQs • Midland, MI • CivicEngage

What is the criteria for a successful parking ticket appeal?: Successful:
Defective or inoperable parking meter
Improper or missing sign (Signs prohibiting parking 3am-6am on city streets are posted at all major City entrances. By state law signs are not required to be posted on each street MCL 257-606)
Stolen vehicle
Parking violation notice is erroneous or incomplete
Material facts not known at the time of the citation. Example: If you were notified by the city to park overnight on another street due to road construction
Unsuccessful:
There was no sign to prohibit 3-6am parking - State law does not require signs to be posted on each street MCF257.606
I was not aware of the ordinance
Failure to display parking permit
Car was parked downtown overnight contrary to the ordinance

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Parking / Tickets

1. Can I pay my City of Midland parking ticket online?: Yes, visit this site to pay by credit card online. A $3.95 convenience fee is charged for online payments. Payments may also be made in person (by cash, check or credit card) at the City Treasurer’s Office, or by mail (in check form only), or you can put your payment in our night deposit box which is located inside the main entrance doors at the address below. Payments can be mailed to: City Treasurer’s Office 333 W. Ellsworth St. Midland, MI 48640

2. Why did I receive a ticket for parking on a City street during the night?: Parking on City streets between the hours of 3 - 6 a.m. is prohibited, according to Chapter 24, Article II, Section 24-13, Sub-Section 8.28 of the City’s Code of Ordinances. The Midland Police Department is responsible for enforcing this ordinance.

3. Where do I find signs indicating parking on City streets between the hours of 3 - 6 a.m. is prohibited?: Signs are posted near the City limits at all the major entrances to the City.

4. Can I pay my City of Midland parking ticket online?: Yes, visit this site to pay by credit card online. A $3.95 convenience fee is charged for online payments. Payments may also be made in person (by cash, check or credit card) at the City Treasurer’s Office, or by mail (in check form only), or you can put your payment in our night deposit box which is located inside the main entrance doors at the address below. Payments can be mailed to: City Treasurer’s Office 333 W. Ellsworth St. Midland, MI 48640

5. What is the charge for a late parking ticket payment?: The fine for a City of Midland-issued parking ticket doubles if not paid within 7 calendar days of the issuance of the ticket.

6. What is the procedure for disputing a parking ticket?: You may file a parking ticket appeal if you want to deny responsibility for the ticket by visiting this site

7. May I obtain a parking pass to temporarily park 3am-6am on a city street?: Yes. Parking passes are available from the police department at the Law Enforcement Center (M-F, 8-5). These are temporary passes granted for limited amounts of time. For example: out of town guests, family funeral, driveway construction.

8. What is the criteria for a successful parking ticket appeal?: Successful:
Defective or inoperable parking meter
Improper or missing sign (Signs prohibiting parking 3am-6am on city streets are posted at all major City entrances. By state law signs are not required to be posted on each street MCL 257-606)
Stolen vehicle
Parking violation notice is erroneous or incomplete
Material facts not known at the time of the citation. Example: If you were notified by the city to park overnight on another street due to road construction
Unsuccessful:
There was no sign to prohibit 3-6am parking - State law does not require signs to be posted on each street MCF257.606
I was not aware of the ordinance
Failure to display parking permit
Car was parked downtown overnight contrary to the ordinance

9. Where is parking available to attend a Great Lakes Loons baseball game?: Information about parking for Great Lakes Loons games may be found online.