Stark County, OH Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- County role
- County roads/ROW only
- Canton curb rule
- Within 12 inches of curb
- Code section
- Canton 351.03
- Sidewalk parking
- Prohibited
- Governing statute
- ORC Ch. 4511
Summary
Stark County does not regulate on-street parking on municipal streets; your city or township and ORC do. In Canton, a parked vehicle's curb-side wheels must be parallel to and within twelve inches of the curb.
Vehicles shall be stopped or parked with the curb side wheels of the vehicle parallel with and not more than twelve inches from the curb.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026-01: Local legislation current through May 18, 2026 | State legislation current through December 31, 2025).
Full Breakdown
On-street parking is a municipal and township matter, not a countywide county function (the Stark County Engineer handles county roads and rights-of-way). Canton City Code 351.03 sets the general standard for the county seat: vehicles shall be stopped or parked with the curb-side wheels parallel with and not more than twelve inches from the curb. The same section bars parking on sidewalks, curbs, street-lawn areas, within intersections, and in numerous marked locations. Massillon, Alliance, North Canton and each township adopt their own parking ordinances mirroring Ohio Revised Code Ch. 4511.
Violations & Fines
Illegal parking in Canton is a parking infraction handled by ticket; unpaid citations escalate under Canton 351.99 and can lead to towing. Penalty amounts are set by local ordinance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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