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Accessory Structures in Parma, OH (2026)

1 verified accessory structures rules for Parma, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Shed & Carport Rules

Parma limits a residential shed to 120 square feet on lots up to 7,200 square feet, or 240 square feet on larger lots, at a maximum height of 12 feet, and requires a building permit plus placement in the rear yard at least two feet from the rear and side lot lines.

Parma Shed Size & Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

Parma Codified Ordinances Section 1529.39(a)(5)

The maximum size shall be 120 square feet external dimensions with no wall having a length greater than twelve feet for all lots 7,200 square feet in area or less. The Building Commissioner may permit owners of lots in excess of 7,200 square feet in area to construct an outbuilding whose external dimensions exceed 120 square feet, so long as the excess size of the outbuilding is proportional to...

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Accessory Structures in Cuyahoga County