If some of you didn’t already know, you can apply to get (from The Detroit Free Press article title) “discount on parking tickets in Detroit”! If you haven’t been hipped to the tip yet…

Geez, Freep! It’s as if everybody who drives parks in Detroit is some scofflaw! At least BridgeDetroit treats the subject (and Detroit residents) “innocent until proven guilty,” and better still, reveals the real surprise: resident-only parking!

Author Malachi Barrett graciously links to a downloadable document detailing the parking zones.

Anyone who doesn’t have a residential permit could receive a ticket for parking in defined areas during certain peak hours. Enforcement for the new zones will begin between January and February. Residents can apply and pay for permits online after providing proof of residency. Applicants must pay a one-time $35 administrative fee and $60 annual fee, with half-off discounts for seniors and low-income residents.

New residential parking zones are located in the Brush Park neighborhood, streets around Cass Park and a strip of Selden Street between Cass and Third avenues. Maps showing zone boundaries, the location of meters and parking hours can be found online.

Photo: Malachi Barrett