Landscaping Rules in Stark County, OH (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Stark County, Ohio.
Verified from official government sources
Tree Trimming
Stark County sets no countywide trimming rule. In Canton, the abutting owner must keep branches over any street pruned to at least 20 feet, and 20 feet above sidewalks; the city may prune after 10 days' notice and bill you.
Prune Trees 20 Feet Above Streets and Walks
Some RestrictionsCanton Codified Ordinances 917.05(a)
Such trees shall be pruned and kept pruned so that the lowest branch shall be at least twenty (20) feet above the pavement level of the part of such alley, street or highway, twenty (20) feet above state routes and twenty (20) feet above the sidewalk so overhung by such branches.
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
You need no county permit to remove a tree in your own yard. In Canton, planting or replacing a tree in the city right-of-way needs a $5 permit, and anyone in the tree-cutting business must hold a $100 city license.
Permit for Right-of-Way Trees; No Yard Permit
Some RestrictionsCanton Codified Ordinances 917.09
No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of cutting, pruning, treating or removing trees within the City until... issued a valid license by the City of Canton... The fee to obtain an annual license for cutting, treating, pruning, or removing trees is one hundred dollars ($100.00).
Weed Ordinances
Stark County sets no countywide weed code. Canton Ordinance 551.01 bans noxious weeds, using the state's official list in Ohio Administrative Code 901:5-37. The city may cut them after notice and assess the cost.
Noxious Weeds Banned; State List Applies
Some RestrictionsCanton Codified Ordinances 551.01
No owner... shall permit... noxious weeds to grow... on such land. "Noxious weeds" has the same meaning as in Ohio Administrative Code Section 901:5-37.
Rainwater Harvesting
Collecting rainwater is legal in Ohio and Stark County; no county rule restricts rain barrels. If a cistern is used as a home's drinking-water source, Ohio Department of Health private-water-system rules (OAC 3701-28) apply.
Rainwater Harvesting Is Legal in Ohio
Some RestrictionsOAC 3701-28-12
A minimum of one above-ground roof washer/diverter and debris filtering device shall be provided on each cistern... all newly installed roof washers shall be of a design that will automatically divert the first ten gallons of rainfall runoff from the roof away from the cistern.
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