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The City of North Canton...

is committed to attracting and retaining business.  The City Codes regulations and policies are designed to establish construction standards which provide for the general health, safety and welfare of the community.  This brochure contains summaries of local requirements and should not be used as a substitute for obtaining the North Canton Zoning Ordinance and the Building Code Ordinance that are available in the Permits & Inspection Dept. 220 W. Maple, North Canton.
For a Business Assistance Brochure, call the North Canton Chamber office at 330-499-5100.

Eric Bowles, City's Economic Development Director:  330-499-8223

Geographic Location
Nearest Larger Cities -  Akron (15 mi.),
Cleveland,  (55 mi.).
Major Interstate Highway North-South -  I-77
Major Highway East-West - U.S. 30 & Route 62
Stark County Size -576 Sq. Miles
North Canton City Square Miles - 6.37

Population
Within City Limits - 16,369
Stark County  - 377,438

Median Age, North Canton - 42.3
               
Education    
North Canton City Schools
Size of District - 16 Square Miles
Number of Schools  - 7
Mary L. Evans Kindergarten Center - 1
Elementary (1-5) - 4
Middle School (6-8)  - 1
High School (9-12) - 1
Number of Students  - 4,872
Number of Employees - 603
Graduation Rate - 97.3

Parochial Schools - 1
Elementary  Students (K-8) - 438

Universities within City Limits - 1
Technical College within City Limits -1
Colleges/ Universities within 25 mi. - 5

Taxes
Local Income Tax - 1.5%
State Sales Tax and Use Income Tax - 6.50%
  (Includes 0.25% County Sales Tax & 0.25% SARTA Tax)
Real Property Tax Resident/agriculture - $43.48 / $1,000
Commercial/Industrial -  $50.79 / $1,000
  Percent of Market Value - 35%
Personal Property Tax  - 25%
  Inventory Tax  - 25%

C.R.A Financial Assistance and Tax Abatements Available

Area Utilities
Natural Gas Supplier - Dominion East Ohio Gas
Electric Supplier - American  Electric Power or Ohio Edison
Water Supplier -.North Canton Water Treatment Plant
         Treatment Capacity…….6MGD
         Available Capacity….3.5MGD
Telephone Service - SBC
Note:  Other local companies will also provide Local and Long distance services.  Call  the Chamber of Commerce at 330-499-5100 for more information and contacts.
 
Sewers
Sanitary - Yes
Storm - Yes

Transportation
Local Airport - Akron-Canton Regional Airport
       Distance  - 4 1/2 Miles
Other Airport -Cleveland Hopkins Int’l  Airport
Nearest Water Port   - Cleveland World Port
Motor Freight - 4
Railroad - Wheeling & Lake Erie
Bus Service – SARTA

Community Facilities
North Canton Community Building YMCA
Churches  - 32
Catholic / Protestant / Non-Denominational
Libraries - 1
Large Community Parks - 2
Smaller Parks  - 8
City Pools, Golf Course, Playgrounds, Walking Tracks, Picnic Shelters
 Outdoor Sports - Soccer, Baseball, Football,
                Volleyball, Fishing
North Canton Memorial Stadium
Civic Center

Financial Institutions
Banks & Savings &  Loans  - 10

Real Estate
Home average Sale Price for North Canton $158,400   
Median Sale Price - $188,288

Communications
Local Telephone - SBC
Many Independent Carriers
Newspapers
                Daily - The Repository, Akron Beacon Journal
                Monthly - ”OUR TOWN” Newsletter
Local Radio Stations….WHBC-AM/FM, WCER,
WNPQ-FM, WRCW-AM, WRQK-FM,
WINW-AM,  WTIG-AM WTOF-FM
Local Television Stations - .PAX-TV (23),
WDLI-TV (17),  WIVM-TV (52)
Cable Television - Time Warner  Cable
Post Office - First Class, North Canton

Medical
Hospitals in Stark County - 5

Government
Type of Government - Charter / Mayor
                       Administrator / Council
Police Department Personnel - Full-time 25; Part-time 14
Fire Dept. / EMS - Full-time 12; Volunteer   60
Fire Insurance Rating - 7
Zoning Ordinance - Yes

More Detail:  http://www.northcantonohio.com

• 121 S. Main St.  
• N. Canton, OH 44720  
• P 330.499.5100  
• F 330.499.7181