Council introduces parking and traffic-code amendments, including $25 parking fine and front-yard parking clarification
February 23, 2026 | Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan
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Public Safety Director Joe Shide presented proposed amendments to the uniform traffic code at the Feb. 23 meeting, including a standardized $25 parking citation to align with neighboring communities and clarified language regarding front-yard parking.
Shide said some front-yard parking provisions had migrated into zoning and were not clearly located in the parking enforcement section; the proposed change would create a consistent citation structure and define front-yard parking enforcement. Council moved and voted to introduce ordinance 881 (front-yard parking/fine schedule) and ordinance 882 (related amendments); both items were introductions only and will return for further consideration in two weeks.
Shide said some front-yard parking provisions had migrated into zoning and were not clearly located in the parking enforcement section; the proposed change would create a consistent citation structure and define front-yard parking enforcement. Council moved and voted to introduce ordinance 881 (front-yard parking/fine schedule) and ordinance 882 (related amendments); both items were introductions only and will return for further consideration in two weeks.
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