Frequently Asked Questions

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
We are closed on all major holidays.

The sirens ring when there is a tornado warning for the county OR when the Sandy Creek Joint Fire District is called.
This warning is for drivers to be aware of first responders, as they are attempting to get to the fire station.
Please slow down & move over as they attempt to address the emergency.

In Town Emergency: 5 Rings, Siren Dips Completely
Out of Town Emergency: 7 Rings, Siren Dips Completely
Tornado Warning: Siren Does Not Completely Dip in Between Rings

Columbia Gas: (800) 344-4077
American Electric Power: (800) 672-2231
Frontier Communications: (844) 847-3882
Spectrum: (833) 905-3471
The Village of Minerva provides water & sewer services for all Village Residents, living within Village limits.
For more information on water & sewer service, click here.

The Village does not offer refuse service. You must choose your own provider.

Kimble: (888) 793-6570
Burwell’s: (330) 866-3435
Republic

Information on reporting a street light issue, can be found here.

By Phone: (330) 868-7979
Website: www.minervachamber.org

Information on the Police Departments Public Records Policy, can be found here.
Information on the Mayors Court Public Records Policy, can be found here.
Information on the Village’s other Public Records Policy, can be found here.

Public Records Policy
Public Records Request

A permit for a fence is required when installing a new fence. Moving, expanding or reducing a fence.
A permit is not required when you are replacing or updating an existing fence (when using existing fence posts).

For more information on a permit being required, you can view the Village Ordinance here.
To obtain a permit for a fence, click here.
If you need more information on needing a permit for a fence, click here.

A permit is required for pools greater than eighteen (18″) inches in depth or two hundred (200) square feet of surface area.
Fencing is also required for the pool in certain circumstances.

For more information on a permit being required, you can view the Village Ordinance here.
To obtain a permit for a pool, click here.
If you need more information on needing a permit for a pool, click here.

If you are simply re-shingling a roof on a home, no permit is required from the Village.
However, you must obtain a permit from Stark County, even if you live in Carroll or Columbiana counties.

Yes, a permit is required for any type of garage sale. There is a limit of 2 sales, per address, per calendar year.
Regardless of the sign type, signs are not permitted on utility or electric poles, as well as stop & street signs.

For more information on a permit being required, you can view the Village Ordinance here.
To obtain a permit for a garage sale, click here.
If you need more information on needing a permit for a garage sale, click here.

Yes, if you are enlarging or changing the shape of the porch or deck, a permit is required.
If you are simply replacing an existing porch or deck, a permit is not required.

For more information on a permit being required, you can view the Village Ordinance here.
To obtain a permit for a porch or deck, click here.
If you need more information on needing a permit for a porch or deck, click here.

Yes, a permit is required for storage sheds, outdoor buildings & garages.
Any building over 200 sq. ft. must also get approval from Stark County. (Regardless of which county you live in.)

For more information on a permit being required, you can view the Village Ordinance here.
To obtain a permit for a storage shed, outdoor building or garage, click here.
If you need more information on needing a permit for a storage shed, outdoor budling or garage, click here.

For more information on pavilion rentals, please click here.

For more information on the Minerva Community Building, click here.

For more information on the Minerva Senior Center, please call (330) 868-6004.

Channel 1025 (formerly Channel 21) is available on Charter Communications (Spectrum) in the Minerva Area.
On this channel, you will find important notices, local advertisements, obituaries, lost & found pets & other pertinent information.

To advertise or to put a notice on Channel 1025, please call (330) 868-7705 ext. 151.
Advertising costs vary depending on what the ad contains.
The Village of Minerva DOES NOT air any political advertisements or any content we may find objectionable to viewers.

Yes. Permits are free for non-profit groups & village residents, but a permit must be obtained.
For all others, there is a permit fee of $200.00. The permit covers 5 people, for up to 5 days.

To obtain a solicitation permit, click here.

Permit applications must be obtained at Village Hall, Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST.
All solicitors must have a valid photo I.D., make, model & license information for any vehicles involved.
You must also sign a contract regarding the approved hours of solicitation, as well as rules & regulations.

For more information, please call (330) 868-7705 ext. 151.

Each solicitor is issued a solicitation I.D. by the Village of Minerva, that must be presented to the resident upon request.
If a card is not presented, or the solicitor doesn’t have one, please contact the Village at (330) 868-7705 or the Minerva Police Department at (330) 868-4177.

For more information on starting water service, click here.

For more information on how water bills are calculated, click here.

For more information on the water billing schedule, click here.

If you are moving, click here for more information.

If your water smells like rotten eggs & you’ve had a new water heater installed, you will have to have the magnesium rod in the water heater removed.
Please contact the person that installed the appliance to have the rod removed.

For more information on discolored water, or water with an odor, click here.

For more information on a temporary water shut-off, click here.

For more information, click here.

For more information on tenants, click here.

For more information on paying your water bill online, click here.