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      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
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      4. Social Services
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      6. Your Notification Subcriptions
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      2. Government Affairs
      3. Great Canton Achievements
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      5. Trees of Strength
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  3. Community Resources

    1. Canton Greats
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        1. Opera Notable Figures
      11. Notable Figures
      12. Pulitzer Prize Winners
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      14. Statesmen
    2. City Jobs
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    4. Community Events
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    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
    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 & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Boards & Commissions A Through H
        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
      2. Boards & Commissions I Through Z
        1. Income Tax Board of Review
        2. Investment Board
        3. Neighborhood Commission
        4. Parks Commission
        5. Planning Commission
        6. Records Commission
        7. Systems Planning Board
        8. Tax Incentive Review Board
        9. Tree Commission
          1. Tree Commission Information
          2. What Trees Mean To Me
        10. 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
          1. City Jobs
          2. Police / Fire Recruitment
        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. Citizen Input
          3. Request for Proposals
          4. Archived Documents
        2. Development
        3. Department Plans & Reports
          1. Consolidation Plan
          2. Action Plan
          3. Department Reports
            1. CAPER
        4. Fair Housing
          1. Housing Programs
          2. Lead Safe Canton
          3. Housing Rehab Application (PDF)
          4. Housing Programs Brochure (PDF)
        5. Programs and Services
          1. Housing and Home Repair
          2. Down Payment Assistance
      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. 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
        1. Housing Programs
        2. Lead Safe Canton
        3. Housing Rehab Application (PDF)
        4. Housing Programs Brochure (PDF)
      5. Fire
      6. Judges
      7. Health Department
      8. 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
      9. Income Tax Department
        1. COVID-19 Refund Requests
        2. Income Tax
          1. Personal Online File Forms
          2. Yearly Forms
          3. Penalties and Interest
          4. Tax Review Board
          5. Taxable and Non-Taxable Income
          6. New Account Applications
          7. Taxation Ordinances
          8. 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
      10. Information Technology
        1. Application Development
        2. Network / Hardware Support
        3. IT Department History
        4. Warnings / Alerts
    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. Building Department Internship Program
            3. Citizens Police Academy
            4. Employment Opportunities
            5. 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
          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. Canton's Most Wanted
            2. Communication & Dispatch Center (CANCOM)
            3. Community Resources
            4. Department History
            5. Divisions
              1. Administrative
                1. Auxiliary Police (PDF)
                2. Citizens Police Academy
                3. Planning & Research
                4. Property & Evidence
                5. Records Bureau
                6. Traffic Bureau
                7. Training Academy
                8. Youth Corps Information
              2. Investigative
                1. Crime Scene Unit
                2. Detective Bureau
                3. Juvenile Bureau
                4. Vice Intelligence Unit
              3. Operations
                1. Crime Scene Unit
                2. Detective Bureau
                3. F.B.I. Task Force
                4. Impound Lot
                5. Juvenile Bureau
                6. K-9 Officers
                7. SWAT Team
                8. Uniformed Patrol Shift
                9. Vice Unit
              4. Parking
                1. On-Street Parking
                2. Parking Decks & Lots
            6. Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) (PDF)
            7. Incident Report Inquiry
            8. Law Enforcement Links
            9. Office of Professional Standards
              1. Complaint Procedures
              2. Garrity Warning (For Officers) (PDF)
              3. Officer's Code of Conduct
            10. Recruitment
            11. 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
            12. Take Me Home Program
            13. Police 2021 Annual Report (PDF)
            14. Police-Citizen Encounters May 29, 2020
            15. 988 - Stark County Mental Health
          5. Traffic Engineering
            1. Traffic Signals
        3. Community Resources
          1. Anonymous Crime Tips
          2. Camera Registration Program
          3. Canton Alerts
          4. Canton's Most Wanted
          5. Car Seat Safety
          6. License & Permits
          7. Police Reports
          8. Recreational Fire Laws
          9. Take Me Home Program
          10. 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. 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
      10. Streets
        1. Snow & Ice Removal
          1. Snow District Map
        2. Street Sweeping
        3. 2021 - Year in Review
        4. Beautify a Neighborhood (BAN)
      11. Treasurer
        1. Banking and Investing
        2. Treasurer's Policies
      12. Utilitiy Bill Payment
      13. 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
      14. 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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