Stark County · Ohio
Metal buildings in Plain Township, OH.
We supply detached garages, shops, pole barns and more across Plain Township. Our work reaches from the neighborhoods north of Canton to larger lots on the township’s edges, and anywhere else you’re building.
Under 1 acre
1,000 sq ft max
1 acre or more
2,500 sq ft max
Height over 200 sq ft
18 ft
Setback over 200 sq ft
10 ft
From Plain Township’s zoning permit requirements and Zoning Resolution (updated August 8, 2025).
What people build in Plain Township
The cap here is 3% of the lot, so on many lots it lands below the 1,000 or 2,500 sq ft ceiling.
Detached garages
Buildings over 200 sq ft go in the side or rear yard, 10 feet from the lot lines and 10 feet from the house, up to 18 feet tall.
Small sheds
Buildings of 200 sq ft or less sit 5 feet from the lot lines and 10 feet from the house, up to 15 feet tall.
Shops on acreage
In the R-R, R-1 and R-1-A districts, all detached buildings together can cover 3% of the lot, up to 2,500 sq ft on an acre or more.
Smaller-lot districts
In the R-2, R-3 and R-4 districts, attached and detached accessory space together is capped at 500 sq ft.
We work in tubular steel, cold-formed steel, steel truss and red iron. See what a steel building costs.
Permitting metal buildings in Plain Township
Plain Township requires a zoning certificate for every accessory building, and each one has to sit at least 10 feet from any other building on the lot.
Size
- R-R, R-1 and R-1-A: 3% of the lot area for all detached buildings combined.
- That total maxes out at 1,000 sq ft under 1 acre and 2,500 sq ft on 1 acre or more.
Setbacks & height
- 200 sq ft or less: 5 feet from the lot lines, 15 feet tall.
- 201 sq ft or more: 10 feet from the lot lines, 18 feet tall.
- Every building: 10 feet from the house and any other building.
Permits
- A zoning certificate is required before any accessory building is placed or built.
- Accessory buildings also have to meet the yard and height rules that apply to the house.
In Plain Township, run the 3% math first. A half-acre lot works out to about 650 sq ft under the 3% rule, well below the 1,000 sq ft ceiling. We do that math before we quote a size.
Outside the township, in Canton or North Canton, city rules apply. See all of Ohio.
Start with a conversation
Let’s talk about your Plain Township project.
Tell us what you’re planning and where you’re building. We’ll help you work out the next steps.
- Tell us what and whereSend us the size, how you’ll use the building and the address.
- We check the siteWe confirm who permits the address and which code and loads apply.
- You get a clear recommendationWe recommend the frame that fits and price it against the alternatives.
Or call
417-218-8348