Planning and Zoning Department

 

**If You Are Planning To Replace Your Roof, Please Contact The City Of Massillon Building Department For Permits**

NOTICE: Variance fees have recently been updated and are therefore not reflected in the fee schedule posted on Amlegal.com. Residential variance requests are subject to a $400.00 fee. Commercial variance requests are subject to a $600.00 fee.

Welcome to the City of Canal Fulton Planning and Zoning Department. Please find below a number of tools for your use in navigating the zoning process. There is an interactive zoning map which can be utilized to determine which zoning district your property is in. Also listed here are the ordinances for some of the more common zoning applications. When you are ready to fill out your zoning application use the link below. You will be able to apply and pay for all zoning fees online. If you have any questions, please call the zoning office.

Zoning Applications
Site Plan Review Checklist

Search Instructions:
To search a property, enter an address into the search box below and select.  Once the address appears on the screen, click on the blue dot with the correct numbering (it may be hidden by the dialog box that pops up so you will need to exit out of that box).  Click on the blue dot. Use the arrow on the top right of the dialog box to click through to find the zoning district of the property.

*Please note: if you live or think that you live in the historic district, special rules apply, and you should contact the zoning office.

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Board Of Zoning Appeals:

Meets every third Wednesday of the month. The deadline to submit all appeals applications is 14 (fourteen) days beforehand.

HPC And Planning Commission:

Meets every third Thursday of the month. The deadline to submit all applications for HPC or Planning Commission is 14 (fourteen) days beforehand.

City Engineer:

Keith Dylewski

CIVPRO ENGINEERING

4450 Belden Village Street NW

Suite 800

Building Department

City of Massillon

330-830-1724 

 

 

New Business Process

Existing Space: No Renovations – No Sign

  • Application for Certificate of Compliance
  • Business Registration Form
  • Massillon Building Department
  • Fire Department

Existing Space: No Renovations – Installing A Sign

  • Application for Certificate of Compliance
  • Business Registration Form
  • Massillon Building Department
  • Fire Department
  • Application for Sign
    • Historic District
      • Certificate of Appropriateness
      • Attend HPC Meeting

*If you are asking for more than 1 (one) pole type sign and/or more than 1 (one) building applied sign you will need to apply for a variance and attend a BZA meeting.

 Existing Space: Renovations – No Sign

  • Application for Certificate of Compliance
  • Business Registration Form
  • Massillon Building Department
  • Fire Department

*Interior only renovations no additional action

  • Application for Zoning Certificate
    • Depending on renovations additional action may be required

Existing Space: Renovations – Installing A Sign

  • Application for Certificate of Compliance
  • Business Registration Form
  • Massillon Building Department
  • Fire Department

*Interior only renovations no additional action

  • Application for Zoning Certificate
    • Depending on renovations additional action may be required
  • Application for Sign
    • Historic District
      • Certificate of Appropriateness
      • Attend HPC Meeting

*If you are asking for more than 1 (one) pole type sign and/or more than 1 (one) building applied sign you will need to apply for a variance and attend a BZA meeting.

New Build

  • Business Registration Form
  • Process starts with Site Plan Review
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