Parma does not have a wildfire-driven brush clearance mandate typical of western states. However, Parma Codified Ordinances require property owners to control noxious weeds, tall grass, and rank vegetation that could pose a fire hazard or nuisance. Defensible space rules are not applicable in this suburban Cuyahoga County setting.
Parma enforces vegetation control under its property maintenance code and ORC 715.261. While no specific brush-clearance radius applies, overgrown lots creating fire-fueling conditions near structures can be abated by the city at the owner's expense after notice. The Parma Fire Prevention Bureau may inspect lots with reported vegetation hazards.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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