Mission Statement

"The Mission of the Danbury Township Board of Trustees is to provide fair and representative government for all citizens, to foster pride in the community, to ensure fiscal solvency, to preserve and protect natural and historical sites, and to operate within the parameters of the laws of the State of Ohio while making certain that the Township remains an enjoyable place to live for both permanent and seasonal residents."





 

Danbury Township Vicinity Map. Danbury Township boundary identified in tan with red boarder and neighboring Portage & Catawba Island Townships and Village of Marblehead in cream color

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

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Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)

None at this time.

Zoning Commission (ZC)

None at this time.

Trustees

The Danbury Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing beginning at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Danbury Township Hall, 5972 E. Port Clinton Eastern Road, Marblehead, Ohio for the following application:

ZC-2026-036          Request for Text Amendments. Add new definition in Section 2.2 for “Right-of-Way” and expand definition of “Street”. Set a 20’ minimum street width and minimum widths for on-street parking within existing Conditional Use Sections 4.5.8 ‘Cluster Housing Community’, Section 4.7.2.L ‘Condominiums/Multi-Family Housing Development’, Section 4.16.2.E ‘Recreational Camp’ and Section 4.17.8 ‘Resort’. Amend Section 4.16.3 ‘Recreational Camp’, individual campsite setback requirements to correlate with and reference Ohio Department of Health requirements. Clarify Section 4.20.2.A.ii.b.ii that the side yard setback for Storage Areas shall be a minimum of 10’ or the same as the underlying zoning district “whichever is greater”. Modify Section 5.5.2 ‘Fences’ removing a minimum 4-inch measurement from grade to the body of the fence panel. Add new language to Section 5.10 ‘Parking & Off-Street Loading Requirements’ for non-residential uses to coordinate “Fire Lanes” & “No Parking Zones” with the Fire Chief prior to the release of a zoning permit. Add new language to Section 5.10 ‘Parking & Off-Street Loading Requirements’ regarding shared parking arrangements. Clarify Section 5.10.3.C.iii that the parking requirements for hotels/motels are 1 per guest room and not per unit. Danbury Township, Applicant.

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 the Danbury Township Board of Trustees will take action.
Posted 04.09.26 @9:30a.m.

Contact

Marblehead Lighthouse Museum . White house and lighthouse by waters of Lake Erie.

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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Tornado shelter instructions with building images.

Tornado & Severe Weather Shelters

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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Flashing Yellow Light Diagram

Flashing Yellow coming at SR163 & SR 269S

03.26.26 UPDATE:Danbury Township was notified today, Thursday, March 26, 2026 that the flashing yellow light was being activated early and starting today. Flashing yellow, left-turn arrow signals are not common in Ohio, but they’re coming to Ottawa County. In the end, the new signals will feature flashing yellow, left-turn arrows. The phase will allow drivers…

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Truck unloading yard waste near large pile.

Brush Drop-Off Site

The Brush Drop-Off Site will be opening for the season March 16, 2026. The brush drop-off site is located at 310 S. Bridge Road (SR 269 South) behind the dog park. The facility is typically opened by April 1st and closed in November/December or prior to 1st forecasted snowfall. For your safety, the brush area…

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