When a snow emergency is declared (generally 4 inches of snow or more), all vehicles must be off residential streets or they can be ticketed and/or towed.
Call the Snow Emergency Hotline, 24 hours a day, at (248) 246-3442 to find out if an emergency is in effect.
Keep vehicles off the street until the plows have been through; plowing every street takes about 24–36 hours.
On-street parking during an emergency needs a special permit from the Police Department Records Bureau, (248) 246-3530; applications take at least 24–48 hours.
Is parking free in downtown Royal Oak, MI on Sundays?
Yes. The city's parking pages list Sunday parking as free at its garages, surface lots and on-street meters.
How long can I park free in the Royal Oak, MI garages?
The first 2 hours are free Monday through Saturday; after that: First 2 hours free, then $0.75 an hour.
What app do I use to pay for parking in Royal Oak, MI?
ParkMobile. Meters and surface lots also have pay stations that take cards or coins.
What are the snow emergency parking rules in Royal Oak, MI?
When a snow emergency is declared (generally 4 inches of snow or more), all vehicles must be off residential streets or they can be ticketed and/or towed.
Where do I park for the Amtrak station in Royal Oak, MI?
Lot 9 on Sherman Drive is designated for train passengers at $5 a day; the Center Street Garage across Washington Avenue charges $7.50 a day.
Information from romi.gov, checked September 23, 2026. This is an independent guide — for official business use the city's site. Overnight and winter rules other than snow emergencies aren't published on the city's parking pages, so they aren't listed here.
