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
** Due to recent scams involving our applications, we are redacting email and phone number contact information from packets posted to our Website and Facebook page. All other information regarding these applications is whole.**
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
The Danbury Township Board of Zoning Appeals will hold their regular meeting Wednesday, December 17, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Danbury Township Hall, 5972 E. Port Clinton Eastern Road, Marblehead, Ohio 43440 on the following applications:
WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT
BZA-2025-223Â 9356 E. Bayshore Road. Request for Conditional Use in accordance with Section 3.4. and Section 4.7 for 109 condominium units. Columbia Bayshore, LLC, Agent; Â Bayshore Group, LLC, Owner/Applicant.
BZA-2025-270 1501 S. Danbury N. Request for a Conditional Use in accordance with Section 3.4 and Section 4.16 for a 100-campsite Recreational Camp/Campground. Also requesting Area Variances to Section 4.16.2.C to reduce the front (70' required/40' proposed) & side (45' required/ 20' proposed) yard setback; Section 4.16.2.D to reduce the access entries (50' required/30' proposed); Section 4.16.2.F to reduce the open space (2.72ac. required/ 1.84ac. proposed); Section 4.16.3.C to reduce the perimeter campsite setback to 2' & 5' (8’ required). DB Development Group LLC./Owner; Keith Brown & James Davenport, Agents
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 orby clicking on the case information above.
Posted 12.01.25 @ 7:38a.m.
Zoning Commission (ZC)
None at this time.
Trustees
The Board of Trustees will hold the following Special Meetings Monday, December 22, 2025 at the Township Hall for year-end organization going into the 2026 new year:
5:30p.m. - Records Commission
5:40p.m. - Organizational Meeting
6:00p.m. - Regular Meeting **Change in scheduling due to Christmas Eve.
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 - Brinkley Paul:
(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
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
Holiday Office Hour Changes:
Please be advised that the Zoning Office Hours will be modified for the Holidays as follows:
Closed:
December 24-26, 2025
December 31-Jan. 2, 2026
Open:
Monday, December 22 & Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Monday, December 29 & Tuesday, December 30, 2025
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Holiday Office Hour Changes
By Danbury Township |
Please be advised that the Zoning Office Hours will be modified for the Holidays as follows: Closed:December 24-26, 2025December 31-Jan. 2, 2026 Open:Monday, December 22 & Tuesday, December 23, 2025Monday, December 29 & Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Live Christmas Tree Recycling
By Danbury Township |
Live Christmas trees, without any decorations, can be recycled and taken to the fenced area behind the salt shed at Danbury Township Hall until January 31, 2026.
Brush Drop-Off Site
By Danbury Township |
The Brush Drop-Off Site will be closing for the season December 15, 2025. 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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