Skip to main content
CityRuleLookup

Historic Preservation in Parma, OH (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Historic-Cultural Monuments

Parma's Design Review Board designates landmarks and preservation districts under Codified Ordinances Chapter 1104, weighing nine criteria including architectural distinction and historic association. Owners then need a certificate of appropriateness before any building, demolition, sign or tree permit is issued.

Parma Landmark & Preservation District Rules

Significant Restrictions

Parma Codified Ordinances Section 1104.06

In considering the designation of any area, property or site in the City as a preservation district or landmark, due to historical significance, the Review Board shall apply the following criteria: (a) The character, interest or value of the area, property or site as part of the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City, the State or the United States. (b) The location as a ...

Looking for Cuyahoga County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Parma city rules.

Historic Preservation in Cuyahoga County