The 54-B District Court Parking Division receives and processes parking citations issued by the East Lansing Parking and Code Enforcement (PACE) department and Michigan State University Department of Public Safety. Parking citations are civil infractions, which are an act or omission prohibited by law which is not a crime, for which civil sanctions may be ordered.
You may obtain a copy of the basic parking laws from the Michigan Secretary of State office. Copies of the East Lansing parking ordinances may be obtained from the East Lansing City Clerk's office. In the event of an emergency, temporary permission to park on the street from 2 a.m. until 6 a.m. may be obtained from the East Lansing Police Department.
Michigan Statute deems the registered owner of a vehicle is responsible for parking violations. A vehicle leasing or rental company may transfer liability to the driver in possession of the vehicle by submitting documents to the Court under 2000 Public Act 268 effective October 1, 2000. Late notices are mailed to the registration address on file with the Michigan Secretary of State.
Motorists Encouraged to Pay Parking Violations - Effective May 16, 2012, a driver license hold will automatically generate if a license plate has 3 or more unpaid parking violations due to a change in state law. Learn more.
Contact the East Lansing Treasurer's Office to learn about the availability of parking permits.