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Parma Heights council continues debate over parking limits for commercial vehicles, asks staff to check state rules
Summary
At a May 22, 2023 work session, Parma Heights City Council continued discussing a proposed ordinance to restrict parking of commercial vehicles in residential areas, debating measurements vs. vehicle weight, exemptions for buses and church vehicles, driveway surface rules and whether to cap numbers or condition of vehicles; no vote was taken and staff was asked to research the Ohio Revised Code.
Council President Tom Rounds opened the May 22 work session by continuing the council’s review of a proposed amendment that would limit parking of commercial vehicles in residential areas and presenting a revised draft for discussion. "This Work Session is a continuation of the discussion on the proposed parking of commercial vehicles amendment," Rounds said.
The primary dispute among council members concerned how to identify prohibited vehicles: by physical dimensions in the draft (for example, 20 feet in length or 9 feet in height) or by legally defined commercial weight and registration. Councilwoman Walsh questioned why the draft singles out rear dual wheels ("dualies") and cited the Ohio Revised Code's commercial-plate…
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