After-hours water and sewer emergencies only: (517) 257-4640
117 W. Main Street, PO Box 127, Parma, MI 49269 (517) 531-4785
The Village of Parma is located in Jackson County in south-central Michigan. Our community is made up of traditional neighborhoods with beautiful wooded streets dating back to our founding in 1847, as well as many modern housing choices. The Village of Parma is part of the Western School District, and Parma Elementary School, located within the village, is ranked among the highest in the state of Michigan for academic excellence.
Special Notices
Due to rising costs, as of February 13, 2025, there is a $20 Administrative/Processing Fee for Issuing Permits for a project. Please include the $20 with your payment for the needed permit(s). This is a flat fee, and only one $20 fee will be charged.
The Village of Parma has a new drop box for residents to use. The box is for payments and paperwork for the Village of Parma office. Please do not drop your personal mail or packages in the box.
Leaf bags are available for purchase at the village office - $4 for a pack of 10.
Free produce, dairy & meat at Village Hope Church at Union and Main on the second Thursday of the month - 11a.m. - 1p.m.
Please remember to add 3% to your online payment.
BRUSH PICK UP
When placing brush out to be chipped or picked up, please make sure that it is piled nicely with the cut ends facing the road. They cannot be longer than 4 feet long and 8 inches in diameter. Wet or frozen brush cannot and will not be chipped. Do not include roots or building materials.
Important
Notice
Village Wide Spring Clean-up Items that WILL NOT be picked up are: Small loose items, Yard Waste, Batteries, Plastic Drums/Burning Barrels, Compost material, large pieces of Metal, Concrete/Bricks, Construction Materials, Paint, Hazardous/Liquid Waste, Items containing Freon (refrigerators, air conditioners, dehumidifiers & freezers), Liquids (paint, oil, gas, etc.), Tires, Tree Stumps. PLEASE HAVE ITEMS OUT BY 6:00 AM BUT NO SOONER THAN 2 DAYS PRIOR!
MICHIGAN LAW FOR DOGS ON LEASHES
A typical dog attack consists of a person being chased by a dog and suffering severe injuries while running away and trying to avoid the attack. Injuries can be dangerous and include nerve injuries, fractured bones, and other injuries caused by falls.
Some may be serious and will require long hospitalizations or ongoing physical therapy. When this happens, the victim is eligible under Michigan law to pursue a dog bite case against the dog owner.
Michigan law is written so that the person who owns, keeps, or harbors the dog responsible for a dog attack, regardless of prior knowledge (called, “strict liability” laws) of the fierceness of the animal. Also, the negligence law is used to hold the owner responsible for the attack. This means that the dog owner is liable if the injury occurred because the dog owner was unreasonably inconsiderate in regulating the dog.
Michigan has a leash law that requires all dogs to be on a leash, which means the owner is reasonable to enforce this law by keeping their animal securely on a leash and under control when in public areas.
