Parma's tree regulations are centered in Chapter 911 (Trees and Public Property) and Sections 1707.11 (Trees) and 1707.12 (Tree Lawns). The code regulates public trees through a permit requirement and assigns maintenance of tree lawns to abutting property owners.
Parma 911.03 requires a permit from the Director of Public Service for any plant/prune/remove activity on public-property trees, including tree lawns. Section 911.12 grants the City authority to preserve and remove public trees as needed for safety. Section 1707.11 obligates the Director to keep public-place trees trimmed so branches are at least nine feet above sidewalks/driveways and clear of curb lines. Section 1707.12 requires abutting property owners to maintain the tree lawn fronting their property in good condition, free of nuisance. Private-property trees are not regulated by the Parma code outside of nuisance abatement under Chapter 1707.
Violations are prosecuted under Parma 698.02 — minor misdemeanor first offense (max $150); willful or repeat violations are fourth-degree misdemeanors (max $250 plus 30 days). Code-official abatement of nuisance trees on tree lawns may be billed to the abutting owner plus 25% administrative fee under 1707.10.
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Retaining walls in Parma fall under Chapter 1707 Basic Standards for Property Maintenance, which requires accessory structures and walls to be kept structura...
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Parma may permit backyard chickens with limits on flock size and setbacks. Roosters typically banned in residential zones. Livestock restricted by zoning.
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Parma permits recreational fire pits under Ohio Fire Code 307.4 provisions. Fires must be contained to a pit no larger than 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet hig...
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