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ANIMALS
All dogs must be licensed. Stark County licenses, most of
which are renewed annually, can be purchased at two locations
in Alliance: the Mount Union Mill, 120 W. Chestnut St., (330)
823-5162, and Antiques Etc., 318 E. Main St., (330) 821-4545.
Licenses are also available at the Stark County auditor's office,
200 Tuscarawas St. W., Canton, (330) 451-7357 or online at
www.auditor.co.stark.oh.us.
Calls concerning stray dogs should be directed to the Stark
County Dog Warden, (330) 451-2343.
AUTOMOBILES
License plates and driver's licenses are available at the
Alliance License Agency, 513 E. Main St., (330) 821-4866.
Motor vehicle and boat titles are available at the Stark
County clerk's office in Canton and at the City Hall Annex,
513 E. Main St., call (330) 823-7072.
BICYCLES
Bicycles ridden on public streets must be licensed and
registered. Licenses are available at the Alliance Police
Department, 472 E. Market St., (330) 823-5324.
CEMETERIES
The city owns and maintains Alliance City Cemetery,
541 W. Vine St. For more information, call (330) 829-2239.
Mount Union Cemetery, Rick Dean, 330-938-2744.
CITY EMPLOYMENT
All job openings are posted. Applications are available at
the Mayor's Office. 504 E. Main St. For more information, call
(330) 821-3110.
CURFEW
No minor age 15 years or under is permitted on streets
or public grounds after 9:30 p.m. unless accompanied by a
parent, guardian or a person over 21 years of age.
No minor age 16 or 17 years is permitted on streets or
public grounds after 11 p.m. unless accompanied by a parent,
guardian or a person over 21 years of age.
EMERGENCIES
Emergency announcements are aired over radio stations
WDPN 1310 AM and WZKL 92.5 FM.
GARAGE SALES
Signs announcing garage sales are not permitted on utility
poles or on a public right-of-way.
INCOME TAX
Alliance has a 2-percent income tax. The income Tax Office is
located at 504 E. Main St. and can be reached at (330) 821-9190.
JAIL
All prisoners are taken to the Stark County jail facility.
LAWNS
Residents are responsible for maintaining their lawns and
the strip between the sidewalk and the street.
MOPEDS
Motorized bicycles must display license plates, which are
available through the Alliance License Agency, 513 E. Main
St., (330) 821-4866.
OPEN BURNING
For permits, call the city fire inspector at (330) 821-1213.
PARADES
Any group wishing to hold a parade must obtain a permit
from the safety-service director, 504 E. Main St., (330) 821-
3110. A written request for a permit must be filed at least five
days before the event.
PARKING
Parking an inoperative or unlicensed vehicle on private
property is prohibited. To report offenses, call Code
Enforcement at (330) 823-5122. Tickets are payable at the
Police Department, 470 E. Market St.
SALES TAX
Sales-tax rate in Stark County is 6.5 percent.
SIDEWALKS
Property owners are responsible for installing and
maintaining sidewalks.
SNOW REMOVAL
Residents are responsible for cleaning snow from sidewalks
in front of their property. Parking bans are broadcast over WDPN
1310 AM, and WZKL 92.5 FM.
SOLICITORS
For-profit and non-profit groups and individuals must obtain a
permit from the mayor's office, 504 E. Main St., at least 10 days in
advance of the sale. The permit costs $100. For more information,
call (330) 821-3110.
STREETS
For information about streets, alleys and driveways, call the street
department at (330) 823-3133 or the safety-service director at (330) 821-
3110. The street department is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays.
TRASH COLLECTION
For information concerning rates and services, contact the
Health Department at (330) 821-7373 or the safety-service
director at (330) 821-3110.
TREES
Property owners are responsible for trimming trees so branches
do not block pedestrian paths or light from streetlights and signs.
Permits are required to plant a tree in the curb lawn. For more
information, call the safety-service director at (330) 821-3110.
ZONING/SIGNS
The Building Standards office, the Board of Zoning Appeals
and the Planning Commission administer planning and zoning
codes. Questions should be directed to the Building Standards
office, 504 E. Main St., (330) 823-5122.




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