The Ann Arbor City Code

Crosswalks

At designated crosswalks, drivers must stop for pedestrians stopped at the curb, at the curb ramp, or within a crosswalk. Pedestrians crossing a roadway at any point other than a designated crosswalk shall yield right-of-way to...

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Domestic Violence

Ann Arbor’s domestic violence law requires police to arrest a person when the officer has reasonable cause to believe that person has assaulted a spouse or romantic partner, former spouse or romantic partner, or someone else...

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Landlords & Tenants

By law, landlords must give their tenants the city-produced booklet Rights and Duties of Tenants. The booklet is available at the city clerk’s office. One booklet per rental unit is available free of charge to landlords and...

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Landscaping

The owner of every parcel of land is responsible for “grading, planting, mowing and raking the lawn extension in the city right-of-way.” It must be covered with grass no taller than 12 inches, or other herbaceous plants no...

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Liquor

Except in designated areas, “no person shall possess alcoholic liquor in an open, uncapped, or unsealed container on a public street.”

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Marijuana

Per Michigan law, recreational use is legal in Ann Arbor. Adults may possess and transport up to 2.5 ounces at any given time, keep up to 10 ounces at home (amounts over 2.5 ounces must be locked away), and grow up to 12 plants,...

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Non-Motorized Transportation

No roller skates, sleds, coasting wagons, toy vehicles, or similar devices are allowed on streets, except on a crosswalk. No person riding on such a device is allowed to attach the device or their self to any vehicle on the...

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