Parma does not impose breed-specific legislation; the city follows Ohio's behavior-based dangerous dog framework under ORC 955.11 (amended by HB 14 in 2012). Pit bulls and other breeds are legal, but any dog deemed dangerous or vicious faces containment, insurance, and registration requirements.
Following Ohio's 2012 repeal of breed-specific language in ORC 955.11, Parma regulates dogs based on individual behavior rather than breed. A dog classified as dangerous must be kept confined, muzzled in public, and the owner must carry 100,000 dollar liability insurance per ORC 955.22. Vicious dogs (those causing serious injury) face stricter requirements. Parma CO 505 adopts these state definitions.
Failure to comply with dangerous dog rules: 4th-degree misdemeanor. Vicious dog violations: 1st-degree misdemeanor, up to 1,000 dollars and 180 days jail. Dog may be euthanized.
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