3 rules for unincorporated Stark County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
Stark County has no countywide setback code. In Canton's R-1 single-family district, buildings need a 30-foot front, 20-foot rear and 5-foot side yard. Detached accessory structures sit 5 feet from side lines and 4 feet from the rear line.
Canton Codified Ordinances 1139.01
Detached accessory structures shall be 5 feet from the side yard lines.
Stark County sets no countywide height limit. In Canton's single-family districts (R-1 through R-3), the maximum building height is about 35 feet; R-4 allows up to 45 feet. Townships set their own limits under Ohio Chapter 519 zoning.
Stark County has no countywide lot-coverage rule. Canton's single-family districts cap building/lot coverage around 40–50% with a required 20–25% landscaped area, and detached garages/carports are limited to 10% of lot area (max 1,000 sq ft).
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