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Stark County, Ohio

Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Village of Hills and Dales, Ohio

Village of Hills and Dales is a village in Stark County, Ohio. Village of Hills and Dales has not adopted its own zoning; the county’s or state’s rules apply inside its limits. 7 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Stark County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Village of Hills and Dales

Village of Hills and Dales’s own rules

  • Local zoningAbsent

    Hills and Dales village (Stark County) has no zoning, per the Stark County Building Inspection directory

    • Statement comes from the county building inspection department's directory, not the village's own site
    • Septic, floodplain, subdivision and health rules still apply
    “note: the villages of beach city, hills & dales and wilmot and the townships of paris, sandy, sugarcreek and tuscarawas do not have zoning.”
  • Zoning districtsNot published

    Zoning districts inside Hills and Dales village (none, as it has no zoning)

    “note: the villages of beach city, hills & dales and wilmot and the townships of paris, sandy, sugarcreek and tuscarawas do not have zoning.”
  • Minimum dwelling sizeNone

    Minimum dwelling size under zoning inside Hills and Dales village

    • No zoning; building code minimums may still apply
    “note: the villages of beach city, hills & dales and wilmot and the townships of paris, sandy, sugarcreek and tuscarawas do not have zoning.”
  • Minimum lot sizeNone

    Zoning minimum lot size inside Hills and Dales village

    • No zoning; septic and subdivision rules may still apply
    “note: the villages of beach city, hills & dales and wilmot and the townships of paris, sandy, sugarcreek and tuscarawas do not have zoning.”
  • SetbacksNone

    Zoning setbacks inside Hills and Dales village

    • No zoning; other rules may still apply
    “note: the villages of beach city, hills & dales and wilmot and the townships of paris, sandy, sugarcreek and tuscarawas do not have zoning.”
  • Lot coverageNone

    Zoning lot coverage inside Hills and Dales village

    • No zoning
    “note: the villages of beach city, hills & dales and wilmot and the townships of paris, sandy, sugarcreek and tuscarawas do not have zoning.”
  • Building heightNone

    Zoning building height limits inside Hills and Dales village

    • No zoning
    “note: the villages of beach city, hills & dales and wilmot and the townships of paris, sandy, sugarcreek and tuscarawas do not have zoning.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Village of Hills and Dales or Stark County directly.

  • Building permit — Building permits inside Hills and Dales village
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Hills and Dales village
  • Building code adopted — Building code inside Hills and Dales village
  • Inspections — Building inspection inside Hills and Dales village
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy inside Hills and Dales village
13 more unanswered
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Subdividing land
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees
  • Permit process

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Village of Hills and Dales publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Stark County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Village of Hills and Dales means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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