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Parma, OH Noise from Specific Sources: HVAC & Mechanical Noise (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing section
Codified Ordinances 634.03(l)
Distance trigger
less than 20 feet from adjacent house
Equipment covered
window air conditioning units
Base penalty
minor misdemeanor
Willful violation
fourth-degree misdemeanor

Summary

Parma bars running a window air conditioning unit that sits less than 20 feet from a neighboring house if it creates a noise disturbance. The rule targets window and through-wall units specifically rather than central HVAC systems, and a first violation is only a minor misdemeanor.

Air Conditioners. Using or operating a window air conditioning unit in a residential structure where the unit is less than twenty feet from an adjacent house, and the use or operation thereof creates a noise disturbance... Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor, unless the violation is made willfully and knowingly, in which case the offender is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.

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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

03(l) prohibits using or operating a window air conditioning unit in a residential structure where the unit sits less than twenty feet from an adjacent house, if the operation creates a noise disturbance. 04. 02 if loud enough to annoy neighbors. 03.

Violations & Fines

A violation of Section 634.03(l) is a minor misdemeanor unless committed willfully or knowingly, which raises it to a fourth-degree misdemeanor under Section 634.03(m); each day the unit's disturbance continues is a separate offense, punishable under Section 698.02.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Parma regulate noisy window air conditioners?
Yes. Section 634.03(l) bars operating a window air conditioning unit in a residential structure that sits less than 20 feet from an adjacent house if the unit's noise creates a disturbance for the neighbor.
Does Parma's air conditioner noise rule cover central HVAC systems?
The specific text of Section 634.03(l) addresses window air conditioning units near an adjacent house; a central air condenser could still be cited under the chapter's general noise-disturbance prohibition in Section 634.02 if it disturbs neighbors.
What is the penalty for a noisy window air conditioner in Parma?
A minor misdemeanor for an ordinary violation of Section 634.03(l), rising to a fourth-degree misdemeanor if willful or knowing, with each day of continued disturbance charged as a separate offense under Section 634.03(m).

Sources & Official References

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