MUNICIPAL PARKING DEPARTMENT
The mission of the Municipal Parking Department (MPD) is to provide economical on-street and off-street parking services; to enforce City of Detroit parking ordinances; and to coordinate parking with economical development projects throughout the city of Detroit.
The Municipal Parking Department was organized under the City Charter, which became effective July 1, 1974. The Mayor appoints a Director and Deputy Director to establish policies, plan programs and direct activities of the Department.
The Department is responsible for planning, supervising, operating and maintaining the City of Detroit’s Auto Parking and Arena Systems (an Enterprise Fund) and for the management of 23 parking facilities. The Municipal Parking Department is also responsible for the Parking Violations Bureau (a General Fund), which is accountable for enforcement of on-street parking ordinances within the city of Detroit and the processing and collection of parking violation notices.