Animal Ordinances in Parma, OH (2026)

ORC Section 955.22 — Vicious, dangerous, and nuisance dog acts

Section 955.22 | Vicious, dangerous, and nuisance dog acts. (A) As used in this section and sections 955.11, 955.23, and 955.24 of the Revised Code: [...] (3) 'Nuisance dog act' means one of the following actions committed by a dog without provocation and while off the premises of its owner, keeper, or harborer, other than by a police dog that is being used to assist one or more law enforcement...

ORC Section 955.11 — Transfer of ownership; dangerous/vicious dog disclosure

Section 955.11 | Transfer of ownership. [...] (C) Within ten days after the transfer of ownership or possession of any dog, if the seller or other transferor of the dog has knowledge that the dog is a dangerous dog or vicious dog, the seller or other transferor shall give to the buyer or other transferee, the board of health for the district in which the buyer or other transferee resides, and t...

Ohio Revised Code § 909.02

Any person owning or possessing bees shall on or before the first day of June of each year, or thereafter within thirty days after coming into ownership or possession of bees, or upon moving bees into this state from outside the state, file with the director of agriculture an application for registration setting forth the exact location of the person's apiaries and such other information as is ...

ORC Chapter 935 — Possession of Wild Animals and Snakes; section 935.01 definitions

Chapter 935 | Possession Of Wild Animals And Snakes [...] Section 935.01 | Definitions. As used in this chapter: [...] (C) 'Dangerous wild animal' means any of the following, including hybrids unless otherwise specified: (1) Hyenas; (2) Gray wolves, excluding hybrids; (3) Lions; (4) Tigers; (5) Jaguars; (6) Leopards, including clouded leopards, Sunda clouded leopards, and snow leopards; (7) All...