Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Plain Township, Ohio

Plain Township’s own rules

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land in the unincorporated territory of Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio.

  • The resolution states that it applies to the township's unincorporated territory.
  • The resolution identifies updates through March 1, 2024.
  • The original complete revision described in the cited introduction was effective January 5, 1995; the Board of Trustees adopted the cited resolution effective April 14, 2006.

  “The unincorporated territory of Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio, is hereby divided into zoning districts.”

Rules another office applies inside Plain Township

Plain Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Building permitRequired

  New one-, two-, and three-family homes in unincorporated Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio; Plain Township directs property owners to the Stark County Building Department for necessary building permits.

  • The county's permit list covers 1-, 2-, and 3-family new homes.
  • The county page says that starting work without a permit results in a 200% penalty on application and permit fees.
  • Plain Township's permit guidance makes the property owner responsible for obtaining necessary permits from the Stark County Building Department.
  • The county procedure is stated for development in unincorporated county areas; it does not establish the rule for incorporated municipalities within the township's geographic boundaries.

  penalty when work is started without a permit: 200 percent of application and permit fees

  “The following is a list of projects that require a permit to be obtained. [...] 1, 2, & 3 Family New Homes”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Septic systems for land in unincorporated Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio.

  • Plain Township's permit guidance identifies the Stark County Health Department for septic matters.
  • The Stark County Health Department sewage page states that it provides regulations and permitting procedures for sewage treatment systems.
  • This finding concerns septic systems rather than sanitary-sewer connection permits.

  “If you have septic, you must obtain a Stark County Health Department permit first.”

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.