Centrally located in Stark County, Ohio, and home to over 40,000 residents, Plain Township combines the advantages of township living with the convenience of an urban community.  

The provision of township "home rule" enables Plain Township to be proactive in providing additional benefits to the community. 

The following links are more information on Home Rule and what it means to you as resident of Plain Township.

http://www.plaintownship.com/homerule100.html - Animals

Section 101 - Barking Dogs (Resolution 92-517)

Section 102 - Dogs and Other Animals Running at Large (92-518)

Section 103 - Animal Waste (92-519) http://www.plaintownship.com/homerule400.html- Roads Section 401 - Removal of Snow and Ice on Undedicated Roads http://www.plaintownship.com/homerule500.html- Parks Section 501 - Prohibited Activities Section 502 - Penalties http://www.plaintownship.com/homerulediamondpark.html  http://www.plaintownship.com/homerule600.html Section 601 - Adoption of Customer Service Obligations Section 602 - Additional Customer Service Standards:  Prohibition of Scrambling Any Regulated Tier Until Authorized by Federal Law Section 603 - Additional Customer Service Standards:  Options to be Provided to Customers Section 604 - Violations and Civil Fines Section 605 - Severability http://www.plaintownship.com/homerule700.html - Trees in Right-A-Way Section 601 - Adoption of Customer Service Obligations Section 602 - Additional Customer Service Standards:  Prohibition of Scrambling Any Regulated Tier Until Authorized by Federal Law Section 603 - Additional Customer Service Standards:  Options to be Provided to Customers Section 604 - Violations and Civil Fines Section 605 - Severability http://www.plaintownship.com/homerulecurfew.html - Curfew for minors http://www.plaintownship.com/homerule900.html - Basket Ball Hoops in Right-A-Way http://www.plaintownship.com/homerule1000.html - Transient Vendors http://www.plaintownship.com/homerule1100.html - Parking and Storage of Certain Types of Vehicles http://www.plaintownship.com/homerulenoise.html -Noice Ordinance http://www.plaintownship.com/homeruleillicitdischarge.html - Illecit Discharge & Illegal Connection Controls