Parking Enforcement

MIC 10.36.225 - Parking in excess of 72 hours: “No person shall park any vehicle upon any city street or highway, or the right-of-way portion thereof, for a continuous period in excess of 72 hours.”

MIC 10.36.226 - Parking not to obstruct traffic “No person shall park any vehicle upon a city street in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available for free movement of vehicular traffic less than eight feet of width required from the centerline of a two lane roadway or eight feet in width measured from the lane divider of a four lane roadway.”

MIC 10.36.227 - Parking in alleys and private roads “No person shall park a vehicle within an alley or private road in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than eight feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic.” or “No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley or private road in such a position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.”

MIC 10.36.228 - Parking for certain purposes unlawful “No person shall park any vehicle upon any highway for the principal purpose of: Displaying advertising, Displaying such vehicle for sale, or Selling Merchandise from such vehicle, except when authorized”

MIC 10.36.240 - Park along planting strip “No vehicle shall be operated on or along a planting strip area or landscaped area, except where a vehicular way has been constructed and provided for within such planting strip area or landscaped area.”

MIC 10.74.030 - Permit parking violation (North Mercer Resident permit)

MIC 9.30.230 - Mercer Island Boat Launch - Failure to pay the parking fee (daily, monthly, or yearly fee), parking a single vehicle in a trailer only space, parking an unattached trailer, parking overnight.

For permits and questions, please contact the appropriate department: 

• Resident Parking Permits
• Right of Way Permits