A Historic Lake Erie Community
Danbury Township encompasses an area of 17.76 square miles which includes 32.75 miles of Lake Erie, Sandusky Bay and Harbor shoreline. The historic Village of Marblehead is located at the east end of the Township. The permanent population of Danbury is 4,924 with an additional 846 residing in the Village. Seasonal homes, condominiums, marina, campgrounds, cottages and recreational vehicle parks are home to a population of several thousand summer-only residents. Danbury was named for the original settlers who arrived from Danbury, Connecticut and became a township on March 6, 1840. The Village of Marblehead was incorporated in 1891.
Hearing Notices
Hearing Notices can also be found on the Danbury Township, Ohio Facebook Page
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Notice to Interested Parties Regarding Nuisance Property:
146 Strause - Fleenor Property
Posted 08.13.26 @9:30a.m.
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
The Danbury Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold adjudication hearings at the Danbury Township Hall, 5972 E. Port Clinton Eastern Road, Marblehead, Ohio 43440 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on the following applications:
BZA-2026-161 524 W. Sixth Street. Request for Area Variances from Section 5.2.2. to allow for the principal building to be located closer to the detached accessory building than allowed (2’8” proposed/ 5' required) and to Section 7.12.3.A to allow more square footage onto a nonconforming structure than permitted (20%; 320.2s.f. allowed/ 36.2%; 579.4s.f. proposed). Rachel Murphy, Owner/ Applicant.
BZA-2026-170 8183 E. Lake Blvd. Request for an Area Variance to Section 3.5 to allow the maximum height of a new single-family home to be exceeded (35’ max. allowed/ 38.5’ proposed). Andrew & Cassandra Burns, Owners/Applicants; Doug Price, H&H Custom Homes, Agent.
BZA-2026- 171 9680 E. Harbor Road. Request for a Conditional Use in accordance with Section 3.5 and 4.20 to allow for a Storage Area. Also requesting Area Variances from Section 4.20.2.A.i. to allow for a reduction in the minimum lot size requirement for Storage Areas (Min. 3ac. required/ 1.4ac. proposed) and to Section4.20.2.A.ii.a.i. to allow for a storage building to encroach into the front-yard setback (200' min. required/ 167' proposed). Thomas & Suzanne Hanselman, Owners/ Applicants.
Parties wishing to give testimony may appear in person or by attorney. Said hearing(s) may be continued from time to time as necessary. A copy of the aforementioned application may be viewed at the office of the Zoning Inspector at Danbury Township Zoning Department during normal business hours or by clicking on the case information above. Posted 08.05.26 @ 2:31p.m.
Zoning Commission (ZC)
None at this time.
Trustees
The Danbury Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Danbury Township Hall, 5972 E. Port Clinton Eastern Road, Marblehead, Ohio for the following application:
ZC-2026-140 0 & 8300 Northshore Blvd. Request for Map Amendment from “A” Agricultural to “R-2” Suburban Residential for Section 2, Pt. of Lot 14, PIN# 0141165415591000 (1.01ac.), and PIN# 0141165115588000 (0.994ac.). Bigwater Fishing, LLC, Ross Robertson & Moon City Holdings, LLC, J.J. Smithey/ Applicants.
A copy of the proposed amendment may be viewed at the office of the Zoning Inspector at Danbury Township Hall by appointment, at the Ottawa Regional Planning Commission office at the Ottawa County Courthouse or by clicking on the case information above . At the conclusion of said hearing and the Danbury Township Board of Trustees will take action. Posted 08.13.26 @ 9:15a.m.
Contact
Contact Information
Danbury Township Hall
5972 E. Port Clinton Eastern Rd.
Marblehead, OH 43440
Phone: (419) 732-3039
Fax: (419) 734-3137
Hours for the Trustees & Fiscal Officer are by appointment.
Trustee John Paul Dress:
(419) 341-0404
johnpaul@danburytownship.com
Trustee David Hirt:
(419) 732-2703
dave@danburytownship.com
Trustee Dianne Rozak:
(419) 340-9359
dianne@danburytownship.com
Fiscal Officer - Stacey Stetler:
(419) 732-3039
fiscalofficer@danburytownship.com
Administrative Assistant to Trustees & Fiscal Officer
Lynne James
(419) 732-3039
assistant@danburytownship.com
Hours: M, Tu, Th, F: 7a - 3p
Wednesday: 7a - 1p
Fire:
In the case of an Emergency Call 911
Fire Chief Shawn Hunsicker
firechief@danburytownship.com
Station 1 - Headquarters
7870 E. Harbor Road
Marblehead, OH 43440
Phone: (419) 798-5219
Fax: (419) 798-9122
Hours: 24 hours. If a firefighter or EMT
does not answer, you may leave
a message for a non-emergency
situation.
Police:
In the case of an Emergency Call 911
Police Chief Michael Meisler
419 S. Bridge Road
Marblehead, Ohio 43440
Phone: (419) 732-2549
Fax: (419) 732-1516
Email: dtpd@danburytownship.com or
policechief@danburytownship.com
Hours: 24 hours. If an officer
does not answer, you may leave
a message for a non-emergency
situation.
Non-emergency calls or to dispatch for a non-life threatening situation, calls
may also be placed at the Ottawa
County Sheriff’s Office
(419) 734-4404.
Maintenance Garage:
Road Supervisor, Brett Waldron
434 S. Bridge Road
Marblehead, Ohio 43440
Phone: (419) 734-4091
Fax: (419) 734-3137
Hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday thru Friday
Email: roads@danburytownship.com
Zoning:
Zoning & Planning Administrator
Kathryn A. Dale, AICP
Email: zoning@danburytownship.com
Zoning Assistant
Dawn Connor
Email: zoningassistant@danburytownship.com
Assistant Zoning Inspector
Marcel Sorgi (April 1 - October 1)
Email: assistantinspector@danburytownship.com
Phone: (419) 734-6120
Fax: (419) 734-3137
Hours: T, TH, F: 9:00a to 3:00p
W.: 9:00-11:00a & 4:00p-6:30p
The Zoning Office is CLOSED on Mondays
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Columbia Gas Project – State Road & Port Clinton Eastern
By Danbury Township |
Dear Columbia Gas Customer: We are writing to notify you that Columbia Gas and its contractor, Miller Pipeline, are set to begin a betterment project in Danbury Township. As part of this project, crews will install approximately 8,400 feet of new plastic pipe along a section of E. State Road and Port Clinton Eastern Road,…
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Tornado & Severe Weather Shelters
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During the tornado warning season, any time the emergency sirens are sounded (other than the test that occurs the 1st Friday of each month at noon), only the FRONT DOOR UNDER THE ARCH at both the Fire Station and Township Hall will be open to anyone seeking shelter. This will allow our personnel to quickly…
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