Every town writes its own rules, and Canton's live in its municipal code — 62 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- Ch 100 — General Provisions (Section 100.010 – Section 100.240)
- Ch 105 — Elections (Section 105.010 – Section 105.070)
- Ch 110 — Mayor and Board of Aldermen (Section 110.010 – Section 110.280)
- Ch 115 — Officers and Employees (Section 115.010 – Section 115.270)
- Ch 120 — Personnel Regulations (Section 120.010 – Section 120.395)
- Ch 125 — Conflicts of Interest (Section 125.010 – Section 125.050)
- Ch 130 — Municipal Court (Section 130.010 – Section 130.200)
- Ch 135 — Boards and Commissions (Section 135.010 – Section 135.230)
- Ch 140 — Finance and Taxation (Section 140.010 – Section 140.130)
- Ch 145 — Procurement Policy (Section 145.010 – Section 145.220)
- Ch 150 — Open Meetings and Records Policy (Section 150.010 – Section 150.190)
- Ch 200 — Police Department (Section 200.010 – Section 200.110)
- Ch 205 — Fire Protection and Fire Prevention (Section 205.010 – Section 205.110)
- Ch 210 — Animal Regulations (Section 210.010 – Section 210.360)
- Ch 215 — Offenses (Section 215.005 – Section 215.690)
- Ch 220 — Nuisances (Section 220.010 – Section 220.190)
- Ch 225 — Human Rights (Section 225.010 – Section 225.060)
- Ch 230 — Emergency Management (Section 230.010 – Section 230.090)
- Ch 240 — Solid Waste, Garbage and Litter (Section 240.010 – Section 240.070)
- Ch 245 — City Parks (Section 245.010 – Section 245.080)
- Ch 250 — City Tree Regulations (Section 250.010 – Section 250.160)
- Ch 255 — Misuse of Emergency Telephone Service (Section 255.010 – Section 255.030)
- Ch 300 — General Provisions (Section 300.010)
- Ch 305 — Traffic Administration (Section 305.010 – Section 305.030)
- Ch 310 — Enforcement and Obedience To Traffic Regulations (Section 310.010 – Section 310.110)
- Ch 315 — Traffic Control Devices (Section 315.010 – Section 315.150)
- Ch 320 — Speed Regulations (Section 320.010 – Section 320.040)
- Ch 325 — Turning Movements (Section 325.010 – Section 325.050)
- Ch 330 — One-Way Streets and Alleys (Section 330.010 – Section 330.030)
- Ch 335 — Stop and Yield Intersections, Railroad Crossings (Section 335.010 – Section 335.090)
- Ch 340 — Miscellaneous Driving Rules (Section 340.010 – Section 340.220)
- Ch 342 — Alcohol-Related Traffic Offenses (Section 342.010 – Section 342.050)
- Ch 345 — Pedestrians' Rights and Duties (Section 345.010 – Section 345.090)
- Ch 350 — Method of Parking (Section 350.010 – Section 350.050)
- Ch 355 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places (Section 355.010 – Section 355.130)
- Ch 360 — Stopping For Loading or Unloading Only (Section 360.010 – Section 360.070)
- Ch 365 — Stopping, Standing or Parking Restricted or Prohibited On Certain Streets (Section 365.010 – Section 365.140)
- Ch 370 — Violations Bureau (Section 370.005 – Section 370.040)
- Ch 375 — Procedure On Arrest (Section 375.010 – Section 375.040)
- Ch 380 — Vehicle Equipment (Section 380.010 – Section 380.240)
- Ch 385 — Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles (Section 385.010 – Section 385.090)
- Ch 390 — Licensing Requirements (Section 390.010 – Section 390.270)
- Ch 395 — Street Barricades (Section 395.010 – Section 395.020)
- Ch 400 — Planning Commission (Section 400.010 – Section 400.020)
- Ch 405 — Zoning Code (Section 405.010 – Section 405.310)
- Ch 407 — Historic Districts and Historic Landmarks (Section 407.010 – Section 407.090)
- Ch 410 — Floodplain Management (Section 410.010 – Section 410.090)
- Ch 500 — Building Regulations (Section 500.010 – Section 500.050)
- Ch 505 — Dangerous Buildings (Section 505.010 – Section 505.120)
- Ch 510 — Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places (Section 510.010 – Section 510.200)
- Ch 515 — Manufactured Home Standards (Section 515.010 – Section 515.200)
- Ch 520 — Minimum Housing Code (Section 520.010 – Section 520.140)
- Ch 600 — Alcoholic Beverages (Section 600.010 – Section 600.110)
- Ch 605 — Business Regulations (Section 605.010 – Section 605.160)
- Ch 607 — Pawnbrokers (Section 607.010 – Section 607.160)
- Ch 610 — Peddlers and Solicitors (Section 610.010 – Section 610.180)
- Ch 615 — Gross Receipts (Section 615.010 – Section 615.050)
- Ch 620 — Junk Yards, Recycling Yards, Salvage Yards, Junk Dealers and Recyclers (Section 620.010 – Section 620.140)
- Ch 700 — Water and Sewer Systems (Section 700.010 – Section 700.130)
- Ch 705 — Water System Rules and Regulations (Section 705.010 – Section 705.480)
- Ch 710 — Sewer System Rules and Regulations (Section 710.010 – Section 710.420)
- Ch CR — Cross Reference (Section CR.010)