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Parma, OH Environmental Rules: Erosion Control (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing chapter
Codified Ordinances Ch. 2303
Bond required
$3,000 minimum plus $3,000 per acre
Fees
Set by Chapter 185 fee schedule
Suspension power
Up to 90 days for noncompliance
Penalty
First-degree misdemeanor, $1,000/180 days
Enforcing office
City Engineer
Adopted
Ord. 158-11, passed 6-20-11

Summary

Parma requires a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and City Engineer approval before any soil-disturbing construction begins. The rule covers subdivisions, commercial and residential projects, farm building activity and general clearing, backed by a cash bond and inspection program under Codified Ordinances Chapter 2303.

This regulation applies to all parcels used or being developed, either wholly or partially, for new or relocated projects involving highways, underground cables, or pipelines; subdivisions or larger common plans of development; industrial, commercial, institutional, or residential projects; building activities on farms; redevelopment activities; general clearing; and all other uses that are not specifically exempted in Section 2303.01(d).

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-30: Local legislation current to August 3, 2026 | State legislation current to June 25, 2025).

Full Breakdown

Chapter 2303 sets Parma's erosion and sediment control regime for construction. 01(c) applies the rule to highways, underground cables or pipelines, subdivisions and larger common plans of development, industrial, commercial, institutional or residential projects, farm building activity, redevelopment and general clearing, except activities already covered by the Ohio Agricultural Sediment Pollution Abatement Rules. 09). 11). 12). 13). 14). C. 15).

Violations & Fines

Violating Chapter 2303, including working without an approved SWP3 or continuing after a stop-work order, is a first-degree misdemeanor under Section 2303.99: up to a $1,000 fine, up to 180 days in jail, or both, with each day of continued noncompliance charged as a separate offense. The City Engineer can also halt work immediately and revoke the permit, and the Law Director may separately sue to enjoin or abate the violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Parma require a permit before clearing land for construction?
Yes. Under Section 2303.12(b), no project covered by Chapter 2303 may start soil-disturbing work without a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, or Abbreviated SWP3 for smaller sites, approved by the City Engineer, and a cash bond posted with the City Treasury Department first.
How large is the erosion control bond in Parma?
Section 2303.12(a) sets a $3,000 minimum bond, plus an additional $3,000 for each acre or fraction of an acre beyond the first. The City can draw on it to finish required work if the developer fails to comply, and refunds the balance after final stabilization.
What happens if a Parma construction site violates its erosion plan?
The City Engineer can order an immediate stop to the work, verbally in urgent cases, then in writing, and suspend the activity for up to 90 days under Section 2303.14(b). Uncorrected violations after 90 days let the Engineer revoke the Storm Water Management Permit entirely.
Is farming exempt from Parma's erosion control chapter?
Only partly. Section 2303.01(d) exempts activities already regulated under and complying with the Ohio Agricultural Sediment Pollution Abatement Rules, but Section 2303.01(c) still applies the chapter to building activities on farms that fall outside that state program.

Sources & Official References

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