this is the car........

yes I have noticed also , City does allow peopl on the edge of the park, to use the spaces......... He does park his Motorcycle behind it......

City of Clawson assigned this issue to Code Enforcement

City of Clawson assigned this issue to Police Chief

Assigned to Police Chief 6 days ago and the car and motorcycle are still covered and parked there. Maybe if your driveway is full and you can't park over night on the street, or park across the sidewalk this is what you can do? I'm just saying!

There are two cars, the one pictured, & one is parked on the Elmwood side, (not tarped) it is also a classic. I saw a calling card in this window a couple of days ago, the card is gone. the one on Elmwood, (should be parked straight) does not bother me, it is parked approx. mid - field, does not keep visitors from parking closest to a field entrance. Nor does it interfere with the Daily Workings of the DPW, who does use the referee entrance end of the field for over flow parking. The tarp car, (to Me) would not draw as much attention to it self, if the Tarp was tied down, & kept straight, or no tarp at all. If in violation of an ordinance , then enforce it. (especially if one) not a resident living across the street, (or two) doesn't even live in Clawson.

If we are allowed to park cars in these parking spots over night (or weeks on end)....I have a couple I could put up there!
Still no comment by City or Police...why?

It's either legal or it's not legal; why don't we just get an answer one way or another so people can move on

This is to inform you that the information you have provided to the City of Clawson is currently under careful review and the parking spots are being monitored by the Police Department.

Curious....How much review and monitoring does it take?

The car is still there, isn't it?

Yes ma'am!

Yes, and the cover gets fixed every time the wind blows it off a bit.
Car seems permanent, motorcycle comes and goes I believe...but both prob. there over night.

Ok so no more cover...is that suppose to be an improvement? Is it legal or not to be parking/storing cars like this? It's Tuesday...What is the status? What driveway should it be parked in? Hello?

This is a Police issue that is best to talk to the Police Chief about by calling (248) 435-5000 Press 4.

Doesn't make sense - as per the City, the CITY assigned this to the Police Chief (on 10/4 per the below reply from the City) - so which is it? Do we call the Police Chief - or has the City already done so per the above? So if this was not assigned to the Police Chief, the City is lying?

City of Clawson (Verified Official)
City of Clawson assigned this issue to Police Chief
.10-04-2016 · Flag

The reason we wrote that it is best to talk to the Police Chief was to reiterate that it is easier to explain the situation via a phone call and we thought it was still assigned to the Code Enforcement Officer. This issue will stay open until the Officer that is investigating the issue returns to duty tomorrow.

I understand it is best with a phone call - but the point is, the CITY assigned this to the Police Chief back on October 4, so, if they are aware of the issue per the City's own admission, why would anyone need to call?? When I call the police chief, I will be asking him if he was notified of this issue on October 4th.

how many people are suppose to make that One phone call vs. one paragraph on here to let us ALL know what is going on. Apparently the owner of the car must know something is going on because it has now moved parking spots. Im almost tempted to go up there at 4am to see if its there over night, but wait the police were notified or what...? Review and monitoring?? See, Click, Redirect

Yeah, I agree. What's the point of this website if fingers just keep getting pointed to each department and so and so is assigned to the problem, yet, we have to call, but now someone else is assigned, lol, but, god forbid I leave my car outside my house at 2:01 a.m., guess what, I get a ticket. Yet, someone is allowed to park YEARS overnight on City property as well?? Something is wrong with that.

Hey City there are vehicles on city park property over night and possibly being stored regardless of cover on cover off or parking spot one, three or six have them towed! politics!

Lets reflect, your elected officials, pushed for this tool, to achieve transparency. too get away from the good ole boy system.
For the first 100 years the method,was call a department head, and be told, what he wanted you to hear. some times 4 different versions, depending what corner of the city you live in.
There is no reason to call the department head, one on one, not efficient is it?
If the department head replys on here, he is telling 12,000 residents.! which is why your elected officials, wanted this site. to inform and deflect emails from them, ( man in the middle) They also wanted to see the answer, so they can see the flavor of the residents, & what we see. also they hoped this would be an event messaging tool.

1) No need to get up at 0400 to see if car was moved, just look at the over night dew on the windshield, at 0600 if there is dew and no wiper blade swipes, then it has been there since 0200, I say this cause if it was parked at 0200 it takes 3 or more hours for the glass to achieve the ambient temp. (or snow if it snowed earlier & stopped say it snowed around 0000 to 0200 and there is no wiper marks)
2) There is a Blue Ram Truck, parked in the space closest to ElmWood, inside the park, with Dew on the windows, before 0600, right close to the sign that says Park closes at 11:00, ( 2300). just an observance

There is no reason to call the department head, one on one, not efficient is it? Department heads time is taken up , to tell one person.

If the department head replys on here, he is telling 12,000 residents.!

which is why your elected officials, wanted this site. to inform and deflect emails from them, ( man in the middle) They wanted transparency.

. also they hoped this would be an event messaging tool.

My time is also taken up - reporting on an issue, that nothing is done about. So everyone's time seems to be wasted on here. No, there is no point in calling - that's WHAT THIS WEBSITE IS FOR. Again, my whole point was that the "police chief" was allegedly assigned this issue back on October 4th. Yesterday, a City official replied on here that we must call the police chief. Why - if he was already notified. The only reason I would call the police chief is simply to see if he was actually notified on this problem on October 4th. Either way - it's ridiculous at this point. If my car was on the curb in front of my house at 2 am - I would of course, get a ticket. Yet, its apparently OK for people to use the public parking spots as storage overnight and not get tickets for being parked out there at 2 am. Why are they not getting ticketed? But I of course will get ticketed.

I am sorry for the repeated post......

The no parking from 0200 to 0600, is in the street, if your off the "street" no ticket. plenty of people park at Schalm, and Baker, if there is an over flow at your house, as long as the car is removed befor say 0700. on the week ends I have seen cars there all week end.
PS, The city has allowed cars to park sideways in drive aprons, which is the city right away.
I am not debating, just providing 48 yr's of observations. I also posted an issue, and was told to call the CPD, which I should not have to do. I agree.
also city parking lots, it is posted no parking after 0200 to 0600.

Beginning on November 5, 2016, officers have been instructed to issue written citations to the vehicles in violation of the 2:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. parking ordinance if appropriate. The Enforcement of the parking areas will eliminate the long term storage of vehicles on the public parking spaces surrounding the Clawson City Park.

Thank you! Finally!

Yes, Finally! Thank you

We use to have "No backing into park spot" signs back in the day. maybe we need some"no parking from 2a-6a" signs. If its posted then people can't claim they didn't know.

wait a minute, dont back in signs? every day at 1:30 to 3:30 there are parents backed in, for over 10 years... nothin g is done, along with all the kids jay walking

"Use to have!"

yes, use to.......

Awesome picture! thanks for sharing... I noticed the no parking sign also.

With all due respect to Chief Anderson, I am not disputing your response, merely pointing out that the following ordinance apparently needs to be updated to comply with your decision;.
(Code 1978, § 24-25), Sec. 50-80. - Use of motor vehicles.
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate the following PARK REGULATIONS:
All vehicles are to be parked in designated parking areas either within, adjoining, abutting or adjacent to the park.
All such vehicles shall be removed from any parking area AFTER 11:00 p.m. (HOW LONG AFTER?) UNTIL 6:00 a.m. unless authorization is to park during those hours issued from the Clawson Police Department or by directive of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
The perpetrator may have an out that we are unaware of. He/she may have authorization from one or both of the responsible parties mentioned above.
Unfortunately, the moderator of this public forum has a history of censoring quoted sections of our ordinances SO I DOUBT THAT THIS WILL SEE DAYLIGHT TOMORROW. PERHAPS WE NEED TO GET THAT FIXED?
I agree that all 2,000 of us should not need to bother a busy Chief of Police by calling to determine if permission has or has not been issued to the antique car owner..

Hiding like Ya'll - I love that name hahaha, I wish I would of thought of that first! And touché, about your comment.

This site, is being paid for by the Clawson Residents, (hense CITY) Our Elected Officials, asked for this, communicating Tool, I imagine to relieve their email load. Also to Fix a task, Date,
I have had a few postings censored, just a few days ago, I mentioned That this site is being censored, & of course the poster came back at me, I was not saying censored, to/at any one in the thread, but to the "Moderator" on this tool. I cut and paste to Word, for posterity sake, & then I send it on.
Here is my low keyed protest this week.
""This site is being censored, therefore it is not doing what the council intended it to do."""

This is to inform you that the information you have provided to the City of Clawson has been reviewed and resolved. If you have any additional questions or concerns please contact the City at 248-435-4500.

Thanks for fixing this issue!