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  2. How Do I ...

    1. Apply For
      1. Aerial Banner Request
      2. Burn Permit
      3. Employment
      4. Proclamation/Event Request
      5. Public Events
      6. Recycling Container
    2. Contact
      1. Building Department
      2. City Council
      3. Health Department
      4. Public Safety
      5. Utilities
    3. Find
      1. Churches
      2. Fire Safety Tips
      3. Restaurants
      4. Social Services
      5. Water Quality Reports
      6. Your Notification Subcriptions
      7. My Portal
      8. License / Permits Information
    4. Learn About
      1. Employee Policies
      2. Great Canton Achievements
      3. Recycling Program
      4. Trees of Strength
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  3. Community Resources

    1. Canton Greats
      1. Agriculture
      2. Architects
      3. Athletes
        1. Hall of Famers
        2. Olympians
      4. Aviators
      5. Developers
      6. Educators
      7. Entrepreneurs
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      9. Industry
      10. Music
        1. Opera Notable Figures
      11. Notable Figures
      12. Pulitzer Prize Winners
      13. Stage & Screen
      14. Statesmen
    2. City Jobs
    3. City Statistics
    4. Community Events
    5. Community News
    6. Contact Us
    7. History
    8. Parks & Facilities
    9. Public Event Application
      1. Carnvial Registration
    10. Residents
      1. Garbage Pick-Up Holiday Schedule
      2. Community Guide (PDF)
      3. Fire
      4. Police
      5. Social Services
      6. Suggestion Box
      7. See Click Fix
    11. Service Requests
    12. Visitors
      1. Airports
      2. Things to See and Do
      3. Churches
      4. Hotels
      5. Ice Skating
      6. Restaurants
      7. Shopping
      8. Transportation
      9. Visitors' Bureau
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  4. Business Resources

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Directory
    3. City Projects
      1. Centennial Plaza Project
      2. Collection Systems Department (Sewer)
      3. Comprehensive Plan
      4. Engineering
      5. Parks & Recreation
      6. Water
    4. Loans / Grants
    5. Online Resources
    6. What Canton Has to Offer
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  5. City Government

    1. Agendas and Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Architectural Review Board
      2. Board of Building Appeals
      3. Canton Community Improvement Corporation (CCIC)
      4. Civil Service Commission
      5. Community Reinvestment Area Housing Council (CRA)
      6. Community Relations Commission
      7. Construction Board
      8. Fair Housing Commission
      9. Health Board
      10. Health District Licensing Council
      11. Income Tax Board of Review
      12. Investment Board
      13. Neighborhood Commission
      14. Parks Commission
      15. Planning Commission
      16. Records Commission
      17. Systems Planning Board
      18. Tax Incentive Review Board
      19. Tree Commission
      20. Zoning Board of Appeals
    3. Budget
    4. City Council
      1. Committee List
      2. Committee Meetings (PDF)
      3. Find Your Ward
      4. Clerk of Council
    5. Departments A Through C
      1. Auditor
        1. Annual Reports
      2. Building / Code Enforcement
      3. Civic Center
      4. Civic Center
        1. Civic Center
        2. About
        3. Driving Directions
        4. Arena Seating Diagrams
        5. Job Opportunities
        6. Security Policy
        7. Box Office Information
        8. Arena
        9. McKinley Room
      5. Civil Service Commission - City Jobs
        1. Civil Service Commission
        2. Jobs
        3. Application Instructions
        4. Police Recruitment
        5. Fire Recruitment
        6. Helpful Links and Resources
        7. Canton City Public Health Jobs
      6. Clerk of Courts
      7. Collections (Sewer)
        1. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Annual Report (PDF)
        2. Backwater Response Program
        3. Flooding & Sewer Backup Notice
        4. Report a Problem
      8. Community Development
        1. Announcements
          1. News
          2. Development
          3. Citizen Input
          4. Request for Proposals
          5. Archived Documents
        2. Grant Programs and Services
          1. CDBG
          2. CDBG-CV
          3. ESG
          4. ESG-CV
          5. HOME
          6. HOME-ARP
          7. Forms Library
        3. Fair Housing
        4. Rehabilitation Division
          1. Contractors
          2. Homeowners
            1. Emergency Repair
            2. Minor Home Repair
            3. Roof Replacement
            4. Silver Safety Home Repair
            5. Veterans Home Repair
            6. Fire Prevention
            7. Code Enforcement Violations
            8. Down Payment Assistance
            9. Application and Eligibility
        5. Public Records Request Poster (PDF)
        6. Department Action Plans and Reports
          1. Consolidated Plan
          2. Action Plan
          3. CAPER
      9. Compliance
        1. Equal Employment (EEO)
        2. Fair Housing Assistance Program
        3. Landlord / Tenant Help
          1. Landlord Obligations
          2. Tenant Obligations
        4. MBE / WBE
        5. Title VI
    6. Department Phone Directory
    7. Departments D Through J
      1. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
      2. Economic Development
        1. Business Incentives
        2. Online Resources
        3. What Canton Has to Offer
      3. Engineering
        1. Major Projects 
          1. Bids
          2. Tusc. St. W. Corridor Safety Project
        2. Divisions
          1. Civil Engineering
            1. Storm Water Management
              1. Storm Water Education
              2. NPDES Storm Water Management Program
            2. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Senior Sidewalk Replacement Program
          2. Signal & Lighting
            1. Emergency Warning Sirens
          3. Traffic Engineering
          4. Tree Commission
        3. Permits & Fees
          1. Permit Requirements
        4. Special Hauling Permit Request
      4. Fair Housing
      5. Fire
      6. Health Department
      7. Human Resources
        1. Employee Policies & Procedures
          1. Cellular Telephone Policy
          2. City Employee Internet Policy
          3. Computer Networks & Communications Policy
          4. Employee Work Rules
          5. Password Security / Hardware / Software Policy
          6. Travel Expense Policy
        2. Notices for Civil Service/Classified Positions
        3. Collective Bargaining Agreements
        4. Employee H.R. Portal
        5. Transparency in Coverage Rule
      8. Income Tax Department
        1. COVID-19 Refund Requests
        2. Income Tax
          1. Canton City Income Tax Overview
          2. Personal Online File Forms
          3. Yearly Forms
          4. Penalties and Interest
          5. Tax Review Board
          6. Taxable and Non-Taxable Income
          7. New Account Applications
          8. Taxation Ordinances
          9. Taxation Links
        3. Joint Economic Development Districts (JEDDs)
          1. Jackson – Canton Joint Economic Development District TWR / Stark State (11-001)
            1. TWR Net Profits
            2. TWR Financial Statements
          2. Jackson – Canton Joint Economic Development District SM (16-001)
            1. SM Net Profits Returns
            2. SM Financial Statements
          3. Jackson – Canton Joint Economic Development District FP (17-001)
            1. FP Net Profits
            2. FP Financial Statements
          4. Jackson – Canton Joint Economic Development District CD (18-001)
            1. CD Net Profits Returns
            2. CD Financial Statements
          5. Jackson – Canton Joint Economic Development District TSG (19-001)
            1. TSG Net Profits Returns
            2. TSG Financial Statements
          6. Jackson - Canton Joint Economic Development District TGAB (19-002)
            1. TGAB Net Profits Return
            2. TGAB Financial Statements
          7. Perry - Canton Joint Economic Development District Faircrest (22-001)
        4. Lodging Tax
        5. Admissions Tax
        6. Taxpayer Rights and Responsibilities
        7. Tax Calendar
        8. Online Payments
      9. Information Technology
        1. Application Development
        2. Network / Hardware Support
        3. IT Department History
        4. Warnings / Alerts
      10. Judges
    8. Departments K Through Z
      1. Law Department
        1. City Codified Ordinances
        2. City Prosecutor
        3. Civil Division
        4. File a Complaint
        5. Law Finder
        6. Staff Listing
      2. Municipal Court
      3. Parks & Recreation
      4. Planning & Zoning
        1. Boards and Commission
        2. Zoning
          1. Permits & Fees
          2. Site Plans & Structures
        3. Department of Planning in the News
        4. Urban Design Initiatives
        5. Programs and Applications
          1. Adopt-a-Site
          2. Community Reinvestment- Tax Abatement
          3. Temporary Display of Art
        6. Reports, Guidelines and Master Plans
        7. Services
        8. Solicitations (RFQ/RFP)
        9. Awards
        10. Bird Scooters
      5. Police
      6. Public Records
        1. Public Records Home Page
        2. Records Requests
        3. Records Commission
      7. Public Safety
        1. I Want To...
          1. Apply For
            1. Burn Permit
            2. Citizens Police Academy
            3. Employment Opportunities
            4. Medical Marijuana License
          2. Contact
            1. Building / Code Enforcement / Zoning
            2. Dispatch
            3. Fire Department
            4. Police Department
            5. Traffic Enforcement
          3. Find
            1. Car Seat Safety Tips
            2. Fire Safety Tips
            3. Permit Information
            4. Police Reports
          4. Sign Up For
            1. Camera Registration Program
            2. Canton Alerts
            3. Take Me Home Program
            4. tip411 Alerts
          5. Submit
            1. Anonymous Crime Tips
            2. Incident Report Inquiry
            3. Officer Complaint
        2. Services
          1. Building / Code Enforcement
            1. Building
              1. The Basics to Get Any Permit
            2. Code Enforcement
            3. Rental Property FAQ
            4. Permits / Licenses / Inspections
              1. Download Forms
              2. Lookup Contractor & Permit Information
            5. Building Code Updates
          2. Dispatch
            1. Staffing & Responsibilities
          3. Fire
            1. 9 / 11 Memorial Stair Climb
            2. Recreational Fire Laws
              1. Open Burning Rules
            3. Recreational Fire Permit
            4. Canton Professional Firefighters Association
            5. Department History
            6. Car Seat Safety
            7. Fire Prevention Bureau
            8. Fire Safety Tips
              1. January - June
                1. January - Proper Use of Wood Stoves
                2. February - Six Steps for Survival
                3. March - Careless Smoking Habits Equals Fire
                4. April - Smoke Detectors - A Sound for Life
                5. May - Spring Cleaning
                6. June - Outdoor Cooking
              2. July - December
                1. July - Fireworks Are Dangerous
                2. August - In a Fire, Seconds Count
                3. September - Clean Sweep
                4. October - National Fire Prevention Week
                5. November - Conventional Heater Safety
                6. December - Holiday Fire Safety
            9. Organization Chart
            10. Recruitment
            11. Station Locations
            12. In the News
            13. Fire Department FAQ's
            14. Events
            15. Request Forms
            16. Press Releases
            17. Firework Laws and Safety
            18. Social Media
          4. Police
            1. Communication & Dispatch Center (CANCOM)
            2. Community Resources
            3. Department History
            4. Divisions
              1. Support Services
                1. Citizens Police Academy
                2. Property & Evidence
                3. Police Records
                4. Bureau of Professional Development
                5. Office of Professional Standards
                  1. Complaint Procedures
                  2. Garrity Warning (For Officers) (PDF)
                  3. Officer's Code of Conduct
                6. Community Involvement Unit
              2. Investigative
                1. Detective Bureau
                2. Crime Scene Unit
                3. Special Investigations Unit
                  1. F.B.I. Task Force
                4. Canton Regional SWAT Team
              3. Uniform Division
                1. Patrol Shifts
                  1. Patrol Shift 1
                  2. Patrol Shift 2
                  3. Patrol Shift 3
                2. Traffic Bureau
                  1. Impound Lot
                  2. Parking Section
                    1. On-Street Parking
                    2. Parking Decks & Lots
                3. Events Coordinator
                4. K-9 Unit
                5. Auxiliary Police (PDF)
                6. Canton Public Safety Explorer Program
            5. Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) (PDF)
            6. Incident Report Inquiry
            7. Law Enforcement Links
            8. Recruitment
            9. Resources
              1. Anonymous Crime Tips
              2. Crime Information Report
              3. Crime Prevention Manual (PDF)
              4. Impound, Traffic & Parking Fines Information
              5. Police Media Contacts
              6. Traffic Enforcement Program Results
            10. Take Me Home Program
            11. Police Department Annual Reports
            12. 988 - Stark County Mental Health
            13. Crime Victim Rights Information (PDF)
          5. Traffic Engineering
            1. Traffic Signals
        3. Community Resources
          1. Anonymous Crime Tips
          2. Camera Registration Program
          3. Canton Alerts
          4. Car Seat Safety
          5. License & Permits
          6. Police Reports
          7. Recreational Fire Laws
          8. Take Me Home Program
          9. tip411 Alerts
      8. Purchasing / Procurement
        1. Bid and Purchase Order Documents
        2. Open Solicitations
        3. Vendor Registration
        4. Natural Gas / Electric Aggregation
          1. Electric Aggregation FAQ
          2. Natural Gas FAQ
        5. Board of Control Agenda
        6. Public Auctions of Surplus and Impound
      9. Recycle Center
      10. Sanitation/Recycling (Garbage)
        1. Sanitation/Recycling (Garbage)
        2. Curbside Recycling
        3. Recycling
          1. Accepted Materials
          2. Drop-Off Locations
          3. For Kids Only
          4. Other Recycling Resources
          5. Request a Container
        4. Recycle Center
        5. Sanitation Rules & Regulations
        6. Report a Complaint
        7. Holiday Schedule
        8. Wheeled Carts
        9. Violations
      11. Streets
        1. Snow & Ice Removal
          1. Snow District Map
        2. Street Sweeping
        3. 2021 - Year in Review
        4. Beautify a Neighborhood (BAN)
      12. Treasurer
        1. Banking and Investing
        2. Treasurer's Policies
        3. Taxpayer Rights and Responsibilities
      13. Utilitiy Bill Payment
      14. Water
        1. Utility Information – Pay Your Utility Bill
        2. The Cost of Providing Safe Drinking Water
        3. Water Quality
          1. Quality Reports
        4. Backflow
          1. Prevent Backflow
        5. Engineering
        6. Hydrant Permits
        7. Public Announcements
        8. Laboratory
        9. Pumping & Maintenance
        10. Source Water Protection Information
        11. Annual Canton Water Department Summaries
        12. History of the Canton Water Department
        13. Sweepstakes
      15. Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)
        1. Awards & Honors
        2. Dental Amalgam
        3. Environmental Quality Control Award
        4. Local Limits
        5. Permit Applications, Manuals & Schedules
    9. Mayor
      1. Cabinet and Administrative Staff
      2. Executive Orders
        1. Executive Orders
          1. 2009-001: Revocation of Prior Executive Orders
          2. 2009-003: Departmental State of Emergency
          3. 2009-004: Concealed Weapons
          4. 2009-005: Firearm Destruction
          5. 2009-006: Incompatible Employment
          6. 2009-007: Drug Free Workplace
          7. 2009-008: Fair Employment Practices
          8. 2009-009: Sexual Harassment Free Workplace
          9. 2009-010: Computer Network System
          10. 2009-011: Mayor's Community Relations Commission
          11. 2009-012: Media Communications
          12. 2009-014: Code of Ethics
      3. Previous Mayors
      4. Request Proclamation or Invite Mayor to Event
        1. Request a Proclamation or Invite Mayor to Event
      5. Application for Public Events
        1. Aerial Banner Request
        2. Sound System Variance
      6. Beautify a Neighborhood (BAN)
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    1. Privacy Policy
    2. Lead Safe Canton
    3. Veteran's Home Improvement (PDF)
    4. Silver Safety Program (PDF)
    5. Down Payment Assistance Brochure (PDF)
    6. Housing Programs Brochure (PDF)
    7. Housing Rehab Application (PDF)
    8. Contractors
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