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Residents press Parma Heights council to clarify driveway-vehicle rules, warn enforcement could harm livelihoods
Summary
During public comment, several residents urged the council to distinguish between 'eyesore' commercial trucks and everyday work vans and asked for alternatives such as permit parking or off-site options; speakers warned that strict driveway construction or vehicle-size rules could impose large costs or threaten residents’ livelihoods.
Public comment at the Parma Heights City Council meeting on April 24 focused on proposed or potential enforcement of driveway and vehicle rules.
Michael Prall of 6198 Denison Boulevard said an inspector told him a stored trailer must be on concrete and that estimated installation costs of $12,000–$15,000 were unaffordable: "I had estimates last year and it was between $12 - $15,000, I am not putting it on concrete. I'm not paying that." John Price, a resident and property owner who said he employs people who use work vans, argued enforcement should be carefully defined so it does…
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