Police: Make sure to learn city policies before moving off-campus
Keeping couches inside, cleaning up post-party lawn trash and getting renter's insurance are problems not a daily concern for most on-campus freshmen students. But when students move off campus, they face an array of city ordinances and policies that could send a police officer knocking on their apartment or house door. Local officials said there are a few keys to keep in mind when residents get their first set of keys. Beverly Baten, East Lansing City Councilmember and liaison to the housing commission, said when students first arrange a lease, they might receive a supplement explaining how to live in East Lansing, offering tips and common mistakes. "From what I've heard over the years, students commented that the hardest thing is parking and the regulations on having parties," Baten said. Students aren't generally aware if they leave trash on their property after a party, they can get a citation, she said. In addition, students don't realize they can't park overnight on streets, or they park in restricted areas, compounding the party problems, Baten said. East Lansing police Sgt.