South Haven says vehicles that don’t fit in parking spots could be ticketed

SOUTH HAVEN, MI -- South Haven has painted its parking spaces to remind drivers of oversized vehicles to keep them from sticking out into the road.

The city sent a letter to downtown businesses to remind them of the advent of summer parking enforcement, which includes the new rule targeting oversized vehicles that don’t fit into parking spaces.

The city has painted hash marks at the end of parking stalls on Center Street and Phoenix Street to help delineate when a vehicle is oversized, City Manager Kate Hosier posted on her blog on Friday, May 27.

Oversized vehicles or vehicles that don’t fit in the stall may be ticketed, she said.

View the letter set out to businesses.

The new rule states no vehicle should be parked and exceed the end of the paint marks on the pavement.

Parking ordinance enforcement began in South Haven on May 15, according to the letter sent to businesses.

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