10 permits · verified 2026-10-20
What permits do you need to open a auto repair shop in Stark County Oh?
In short
A auto repair shop in Stark County Oh, OH has 2 permits that apply to every business of this type, plus 8 more that depend on your premises, signage or how you are set up. Stark County Auditor charges $50 one-time, for each fixed place of business in the county; under ORC 5739.17(A) the auditor sends $25 of it to the state Organized Crime Commission Fund and credits $25 to the county general fund, so the $50 is a combined state and county amount for the regular (county) vendor's license. 4 of the 10 are charged as a range or formula rather than a flat fee. Verified 2026-10-20 against the issuing agencies’ published fee schedules.
Permits particular to a auto repair shop in Stark County Oh
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Dealer's Cigarette Licenseonly if it applies to you | Stark County Auditor | $125 a year, for each physical place where cigarettes are sold at retail, set by ORC 5743.15(B); an application filed after June 1 is prorated to the rest of the license year but is never less than $25; a duplicate of a lost, destroyed or defaced license is $5 | one year commencing on the first day of June (ORC 5743.15(B)(2)); applications are due annually on or before June 1 | 2026-10-20 |
| Food Vending Machine Location Licenseonly if it applies to you | Stark County Health Department (Stark County Combined General Health District) | $35.99 per vending machine location per license year, combined: the Health Department's 2026 vending application prints $29.99 license fee + $6.00 state amount = $35.99; the 2026 Food Service Fees sheet lists a $7.50 late fee | annual; the 2026 vending application gives the renewal deadline as March 1, 2026 | 2026-10-20 |
| Sewage Treatment System Permits and Registrations (small flow systems, installers, service providers, septage haulers)only if it applies to you | Stark County Health Department (Stark County Combined General Health District) | Per Board of Health Resolution #3-2026 (adopted April 8, 2026; effective May 1, 2026), total fees: Small Flow On-site Sewage Treatment System (SFOSTS) application, new construction $450.00, replacement $200.00; SFOSTS permit for new construction $850.00 ($776.00 local + $74.00 state), for replacement $850.00 ($776.00 + $74.00), for alteration $305.00 ($270.00 + $35.00); SFOSTS operation permit $40.00. Registrations: installer $250.00, service provider $165.00, septage hauler $55.00, septage hauler truck $80.00. Late fees: 25% of the established fee. | per application or permit; registrations are periodic, and Resolution #3-2026 applies a late fee of 25% of the established fee | 2026-10-20 |
| Semi-Public Sewage Treatment System Inspection Feeonly if it applies to you | Stark County Health Department (Stark County Combined General Health District) | Per Board of Health Resolution #7-2019 (adopted June 12, 2019; effective July 1, 2019): Non Mech/Non Discharge $40.00; Non Mech/Discharge $125.00; Mech < 1500 $40.00; Mech 1500 to 5000 $200.00; Mech 5000 to 10000 $275.00; Mech > 10000 $350.00; Certificate of Installation Inspection $200.00. | annual; Resolution #7-2019 has the fee 'paid on or before March 1st each year' | 2026-10-20 |
| Vendor's License | Ohio Department of Taxation | $50 one-time, per fixed location | no renewal — stays in effect until cancelled | 2026-09-03 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
Local permits that apply to every type of business in Stark County Oh
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular (County) Vendor's License | Stark County Auditor | $50 one-time, for each fixed place of business in the county; under ORC 5739.17(A) the auditor sends $25 of it to the state Organized Crime Commission Fund and credits $25 to the county general fund, so the $50 is a combined state and county amount | one-time; the Auditor's vendor page states that 'there is no annual renewal fee' | 2026-10-20 |
| Plumbing Permit and Commercial Plumbing Plan Reviewonly if it applies to you | Stark County Health Department (Stark County Combined General Health District) | Varies — formula on the Stark County Oh page | per permit; the Department's plumbing page states that 'Permit fees cover two inspections' | 2026-10-20 |
| Commercial Plan Examination and Building / Trade Permitsonly if it applies to you | Stark County Building Inspection Department | Varies — formula on the Stark County Oh page | permits are valid for twelve months from date of issuance | 2026-10-20 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
OH registrations that apply to every type of business
| Permit | Issuing agency | Fee | Renews | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Articles of Organization (LLC)only if it applies to you | Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $99 one-time filing | no expiry — Ohio requires no annual report | 2026-09-03 |
| Initial Articles of Incorporationonly if it applies to you | Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services Division | $99 one-time filing, minimum — see notes on authorised shares | no expiry — Ohio requires no annual report | 2026-09-03 |
Fees shown as a range or formula are set that way by the issuing agency — we do not average them into a single number.
How much does it actually cost to permit a auto repair shop in Stark County Oh?
There is no single figure, and any site quoting one is rounding away the part that matters. Of the 10 records listed for a auto repair shop in Stark County Oh, OH, 2 apply to every business of this type and 8 are conditional. Adding every fee on the page together would overstate what most operators pay, because it would include permits they never need.
Of the 2 that always apply, 2 carry a flat fee, coming to $100.00. That is a floor, not a total. 4 of the 10 are charged as a range or a formula set by the issuing agency, and 0 have no fee published at all. The ones particular to this business that vary:
Sewage Treatment System Permits and Registrations (small flow systems, installers, service providers, septage haulers): Per Board of Health Resolution #3-2026 (adopted April 8, 2026; effective May 1, 2026), total fees: Small Flow On-site Sewage Treatment System (SFOSTS) application, new construction $450.00, replacement $200.00; SFOSTS permit for new construction $850.00 ($776.00 local + $74.00 state), for replacement $850.00 ($776.00 + $74.00), for alteration $305.00 ($270.00 + $35.00); SFOSTS operation permit $40.00. Registrations: installer $250.00, service provider $165.00, septage hauler $55.00, septage hauler truck $80.00. Late fees: 25% of the established fee.
Semi-Public Sewage Treatment System Inspection Fee: Per Board of Health Resolution #7-2019 (adopted June 12, 2019; effective July 1, 2019): Non Mech/Non Discharge $40.00; Non Mech/Discharge $125.00; Mech < 1500 $40.00; Mech 1500 to 5000 $200.00; Mech 5000 to 10000 $275.00; Mech > 10000 $350.00; Certificate of Installation Inspection $200.00.
The other 2 variable fees belong to permits that apply to every type of business here; their formulas are set out on the Stark County Oh permits page and the OH state page.
Which offices issue these permits in Stark County Oh?
Permits for a auto repair shop in Stark County Oh, OH come from 5 separate offices: Stark County Auditor, Stark County Health Department (Stark County Combined General Health District), Stark County Building Inspection Department, Ohio Department of Taxation, Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services Division. No single office issues them all, which is why an opening means filing in several places rather than one.
- Stark County AuditorIssues 2 permits on this page: Regular (County) Vendor's License, Retail Dealer's Cigarette License110 Central Plaza S., Suite 220, Canton, OH 44702 · (330) 451-7354www.starkcountyohio.gov/government/offices/auditor/licensing_and_business/vendor_licenses.php
- Stark County Health Department (Stark County Combined General Health District)Issues 4 permits on this page: Food Vending Machine Location License, Sewage Treatment System Permits and Registrations (small flow systems, installers, service providers, septage haulers), Semi-Public Sewage Treatment System Inspection Fee, Plumbing Permit and Commercial Plumbing Plan Review7235 Whipple Ave NW, Suite B, North Canton, OH 44720 · 330.493.9904www.starkcountyohio.gov/government/offices/stark_county_health_department/about_us/about_us.php
- Stark County Building Inspection DepartmentIssues 1 permit on this page: Commercial Plan Examination and Building / Trade Permits7235 Whipple Ave NW, Suite A, Canton, OH 44720 · (330) 451-1770www.starkcountyohio.gov/government/offices/building_inspection/index.php
- Ohio Department of TaxationIssues 1 permit on this page: Vendor's Licensetax.ohio.gov
- Ohio Secretary of State, Business Services DivisionIssues 2 permits on this page: Articles of Organization (LLC), Initial Articles of Incorporation22 North Fourth Street, Columbus, OH 43215 · (877) 767-6446bsportal.ohiosos.gov
What does a auto repair shop need in Stark County Oh that other businesses do not?
Shared with other businesses in Stark County Oh
- Retail Dealer's Cigarette License — Stark County Auditor, $125 a year, for each physical place where cigarettes are sold at retail, set by ORC 5743.15(B); an application filed after June 1 is prorated to the rest of the license year but is never less than $25; a duplicate of a lost, destroyed or defaced license is $5, one year commencing on the first day of June (ORC 5743.15(B)(2)); applications are due annually on or before June 1. Also required for retail stores, restaurants and coffee shops; what it involves is set out on the coffee shops page.
- Food Vending Machine Location License — Stark County Health Department (Stark County Combined General Health District), $35.99 per vending machine location per license year, combined: the Health Department's 2026 vending application prints $29.99 license fee + $6.00 state amount = $35.99; the 2026 Food Service Fees sheet lists a $7.50 late fee, annual; the 2026 vending application gives the renewal deadline as March 1, 2026. Also required for retail stores and fitness studios; what it involves is set out on the fitness studios page.
- Sewage Treatment System Permits and Registrations (small flow systems, installers, service providers, septage haulers) — Stark County Health Department (Stark County Combined General Health District), Per Board of Health Resolution #3-2026 (adopted April 8, 2026; effective May 1, 2026), total fees: Small Flow On-site Sewage Treatment System (SFOSTS) application, new construction $450.00, replacement $200.00; SFOSTS permit for new construction $850.00 ($776.00 local + $74.00 state), for replacement $850.00 ($776.00 + $74.00), for alteration $305.00 ($270.00 + $35.00); SFOSTS operation permit $40.00. Registrations: installer $250.00, service provider $165.00, septage hauler $55.00, septage hauler truck $80.00. Late fees: 25% of the established fee., per application or permit; registrations are periodic, and Resolution #3-2026 applies a late fee of 25% of the established fee. Also required for restaurants, retail stores, childcare centres, veterinary clinics and contractors and trades; what it involves is set out on the retail stores page.
- Semi-Public Sewage Treatment System Inspection Fee — Stark County Health Department (Stark County Combined General Health District), Per Board of Health Resolution #7-2019 (adopted June 12, 2019; effective July 1, 2019): Non Mech/Non Discharge $40.00; Non Mech/Discharge $125.00; Mech < 1500 $40.00; Mech 1500 to 5000 $200.00; Mech 5000 to 10000 $275.00; Mech > 10000 $350.00; Certificate of Installation Inspection $200.00., annual; Resolution #7-2019 has the fee 'paid on or before March 1st each year'. Also required for restaurants, retail stores, childcare centres and veterinary clinics; what it involves is set out on the retail stores page.
- Vendor's License — Ohio Department of Taxation, $50 one-time, per fixed location, no renewal — stays in effect until cancelled. Also required for restaurants, coffee shops, retail stores, salons and barbers, fitness studios and veterinary clinics; what it involves is set out on the retail stores page.
The other 3 local permits in the tables apply to every type of business in Stark County Oh, OH; what each one involves is set out on the Stark County Oh permits page. The 2 state-level registrations apply to every type of business across OH and are covered on the OH state page.
How does a auto repair shop compare with other businesses in Stark County Oh?
The closest match is a retail store, which shares 5 of these permits. A retail store needs Food Service Operation / Retail Food Establishment License, Food Service / Retail Food Plan Review (new or remodeled) and Transient Vendor's License, which a auto repair shop does not.
| Business | Its own permits | Shared with a auto repair shop | Only a auto repair shop needs | Only it needs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail stores | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Veterinary clinics | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Restaurants | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Fitness studios | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Childcare centres | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Coffee shops | 8 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Salons and barbers | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Contractors and trades | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Food trucks | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Sources
Sources for the permits shared with other businesses are listed with their explanations on the coffee shops page, fitness studios page and retail stores page. Sources for the permits that apply to every type of business are listed on the Stark County Oh permits page and the OH state page. Confirmed by Editorial Team.
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