Frost Line Depth in Parma, Ohio
- 2 verified codes nearby
- Checked Oct 2026
No official local value
No official frost line depth is published for Parma.
Nearby official codes require 40–42 in (2 verified codes).
Source and how we checked
We searched this place’s own code and website and found no published frost line depth.
Climate: 111 nights a year at or below 32 °F (NOAA 1991–2020, Cleveland, 7.1 mi).
Checked Oct 2026. Report a correction
Does Parma have an official frost line depth?
No adopted frost line depth found for Parma in its official documents (checked Oct 2026). The nearest official values, from codes we verified, are 40 to 42 in. Use the deepest of them until the building department confirms Parma’s own number.
What frost line depth does Parma use for footings under Table R301.2(1)? Is it 42 in, like Cleveland?
How deep do footings, decks and water lines need to be in Parma?
Drawn with the deepest nearby official value (42 in). Confirm Parma’s own depth before you dig.
House or garage footing in Parma: dig at least 42 in (107 cm). Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4).
| Project | Depth | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| House or garage footing | 42 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R403.1.4) |
| Deck footing (attached) | 42 in | Below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC R507.3) |
| Water service line | 48 in | 6 in below the frost line and at least 12 in deep (IRC P2603.5) |
| Fence post bottom | 42 in | No code rule; common practice is below the frost line |
Work out posts, concrete and footing sizes with the fence post depth calculator or the deck footing calculator.
How cold does it get in Parma?
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Average lows are at or below freezing from Dec to Mar. 111 nights a year reach 32 °F or colder; Jan is coldest, with an average low of 22.3 °F.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cleveland station, 7.1 mi away, elevation 763 ft.
Monthly temperatures as a table
| °F | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | 22.3 | 23.7 | 30.7 | 40.8 | 51.4 | 61.1 | 65.3 | 63.9 | 57.1 | 46.5 | 36.7 | 28.2 |
| High | 35.8 | 38.5 | 47.1 | 60.1 | 71.1 | 79.8 | 83.7 | 82 | 75.6 | 63.7 | 51.3 | 40.4 |
Parma has fewer freezing nights than 57 of the 80 other Ohio places we track. The Ohio median is 116. Coldest: Geauga County; mildest: Euclid.
What frost line depth do towns near Parma use?
2 official codes near Parma are verified; each links to its document.
| Place | Verified frost line | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 42 in | 7 mi away |
| Ashtabula County | 40 in | 62 mi away |
How likely is the soil in Parma to heave?
USDA rates the sampled soil around Parma as 77% moderate, 23% high for frost action (main soils: Ellsworth, Mahoning, Mitiwanga).
USDA NRCS soil survey, 9 sample points within 2 mi. Higher frost action means more risk of heave; see frost heave.
Parma at a glance
- Frost line depth
- No official local value
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Population (2023 est.)
- 78,951
- Mean annual temperature
- 52.4 °F
- ZIP codes (6)
- 44129 · 44130 · 44131 · 44133 · 44134 · 44142