Welcome to the City of Sandusky, Ohio Web Site

Downtown Sandusky

Photo by Eagle Eye Productions and New Departure Films

CITY DEPARTMENTS

Building
- Contact
- Forms & Applications
- Ohio Builiding Code
City Commission
- Contact / Commissioners
- Meetings
- Agendas, Minutes and Legislation
- Codified Ordinances
City Manager
Code Enforcement
- Contact
- Complaint Forms
- Fair Housing
- Rental Registration
- Vacant & Abondoned Building Registration
Community / Neighborhood Development
- Contact
- Economic Development
  - Downtown Development / Main Street Association
  - Erie County Economic Development Corporation
- Downtown Development / Mainstreet Association
- Erie County Economic Development Corporation
- Incentive Programs
- Micro Enterprise Loan Program
- Housing Programs
- Land Bank Program
- Permits & Forms
- Housing & Neighborhood Development
- General Information
- Sandusky Transit System
Finance Department
- Contact
- Audit / Finance
- General Information
- Income Tax
- State & Federal Links
Fire Department
- Contact
- Activity Reports / Annual & Monthly Reports
- Employment
- Fire Prevention
- Hiring Procedures & Announcements
- Memorials
- Our Services
  - Commercial & Residential Fire Code Enforcement
  - Vacant & Abandoned Buildings
Greenhouse
- Contact
- Friends of the Greenhouse
- Green Fund
- Palm & Fern Rentals
- Tree Commission
Horticultural Services
- Contact
- Forestry
- Green Fund
- Greenhouse
- Palm & Fern Rentals
- Tree Commission
Human Resources & Job Announcements
- Contact
- Civil Service (Police & Fire Departments)
- Job Openings
Information Technology
Law Department
- Contact / About
- Codified Ordinances
- Helpful Links
- Ohio's Sunshine Law
- Prosecutor
Oakland Cemetery
- Contact
- Fees
- Genealogy
- History
- Rules & Regulations
- Special Care
Planning & Zoning
- Contact
- Comprehensive Plan
- Permits & Forms
Planning Commission
Police Department
- Contact / Historical Roster
- Annual Reports
- Criminal Activity as a Nuisance
- Hiring Procedures / Job Anouncements
- Other Governmental Links
- Records
- Special Programs
Public Services
- Contact
- Palm & Fern Rentals
- Property Maintenance
- Recycling Programs
- Shelter & Gazebo Reservations
- Yard Waste Program
Public Works / Engineering
- Contact
- Permits, Fees & Procedures
- Water Services
- Water Distribution & Filtration
- Waste Water / Sewer Services
Recreation
- Contact
- Events & Activities
- General Information
- Mills Creek Golf Course
- Paper District Marina
- Recreation Board
- Shelby Street Boat Launch Facility
Sandusky Municipal Court
Sandusky Transit System
- About
- At a Glance
- How to Ride
- Policies
- Sandusky-Perkins Area Ride Connection (SPARC)
- What You Should Know
Zoning Code Board of Appeals

HELPFUL LINKS

Online Calendar
General Information
Street Map (pdf)
Drug Tip Hotline - 419.627.5980
East Sandusky Bay Water Trail
Send Us Your Comments

CONTACT CITY HALL

THE CITY OF SANDUSKY

222 Meigs Street
Sandusky, OH 44870
419.627.5844 (Phone)
419.627.5825 (Fax)

The City Building is open from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday.

CITY OF SANDUSKY

WELCOME TO THE CITY OF SANDUSKY

Shoreline

Located on Sandusky Bay, Sandusky has over 22 miles of shoreline within the city limits. We are the governmental seat of Erie County and are noted for our beautifully landscaped parks, our historical architecture and the Sandusky Bay Pathway.

The city's mission is to promote the City of Sandusky as the best Great Lakes community, spotlighting our Sandusky Bay location, historic neighborhoods and architecture, fantastic events, strong business opportunities and well maintained infrastructure, combined with our rich traditions and history, making Sandusky a desirable community to live, work, play and grow.

Click here for a more detailed community profile

RECREATION

2017 SUMMER FUN GUIDE

2017 SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR

2017 DRAGONS AND BACON FEST - REGISTRATION & SPONSORSHIP INFO

2017 ADULT KICKBALL LEAGUE (games start 8.15.17)

Team Roster

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT & BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAMS

The City of Sandusky once again offered financial assistance to homeowners for property improvements this year. Unfortunately, all of the CY 2017 monies allotted for this purpose have been committed.

We are hopeful this program will be offered again during the budgeting process for CY 2018. When available, the application will be updated and provided on this website.

Columbia Gas Neighborhood Pride Program

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)/BIDS

RFQ - Sale of 2806 W. Monroe (former G & C Foundry)

NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE

2017 Neighborhood Initiative Plan (adopted by City Commission 7.10.17)

Columbia Gas Neighborhood Pride program

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES

Click here to view construction map

CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS

BICENTENNIAL VISIONING

The Bicentennial Vision for the City of Sandusky has been completed including an updated Comprehensive Plan and Strategic Plan.

Below are links to these documents, a video featuring our beautiful community, our 2016 Annual Report and a link to our Sandusky 2018 Facebook page.

Stay tuned, there is so much more to come!

After the Bicentennial Visioning was completed, the city prepared a Five-Year Capital Projects list which has been approved by the City Commission.

Click here to review this document

CITY HALL RELOCATION PROJECT

The City of Sandusky authorized legislation to sign a Letter of Intent on August 22, 2016 with Vintage Development Group, LLC for the potential relocation of city administrative facilties. The property to be redeveloped is 232 - 256 Columbus Avenue and 115 East Washington Row.

On March 27, 2017, the City Commissioners authorized legislation to enter into a Lease Agreement with Sandcity, LLC for or the relocation of city administrative facilities.

Links to related documents with additional information about this project are below:

Communication & Legislation as adopted by the City Commission
Presentation made by Vintage Development Group & Marous Brothers Construction
Presentation materials for Public Meetings
Landmark Application - Whitworth Building
Landmark Application - Kingsbury Building

DS Architecture prepared a needs assessment for the current City Hall building, 222 Meigs Street. This was presented to the City Commission in July, 2016.

City Hall Needs Assessment

JACKSON STREET PIER & SHORELINE DRIVE

The City Commission will be considering future improvements to the Jackson Street Pier in our historic downtown during CY 2017, and has entered into a contract with Osborn Engineering to provide engineering design services specific to this location to reimage the entire area.

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE

There will be a Community Open House on Thursday, July 20 from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at the Sandusky State Theatre to review the preliminary concepts and to obtain feedback about this project.

Click here to view Summary Document from the Public Open House held March 30, 2017

Comprehensive Plan (This links to the file via Dropbox)

Downtown Sandusky East Bay Vision

Downtown Sandusky East Bay Vision Presentation

Green Infrastructure Evaluation

The Bicentennial Vision from Joey Cassel on Vimeo.

LAKE ERIE LOVE

ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE
2015 CDBG Program

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN DRAFT (2017)

E-COMMERCE EXCHANGES

ELECTRIC AGGREGATION

EMERGENCY HOME REPAIR PROGRAM

ERIE COUNTY CLEAN WATER COALITION

GAS AGGREGATION

PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REPORT (2015)

SANDUSKY CITY SCHOOLS

Sandusky City Schools offers an Internship for the Global Experience consisting of three parts:

Senior Internship Seminar (employability training)
On-site Work Experience
Final Presentation based upon experience

Click here for details

PROPERTY SURVEY RESULTS

The Sandusky-Erie County Community Foundation provided grant dollars to the Thriving Communities Institute for a property inventory to be completed for the City of Sandusky. Information from this survey can now be utilized to identify vacant and abandoned structures and develop strategies to address future economic development, rehabilitation, or demolition, where necessary.

Click here to review survey results

ERIE COUNTY CLEAN WATER COALITION

The City of Sandusky has identified the Erie Soil & Water Conservation District [Disclaimer] to cooperatively provide solutions to problems relating to storm water management, land use planning and the development of the soil and water resources in Erie County.

The goal of the Erie County Clean Water Coalition is to protect our water resources and comply with Ohio EPA's Phase II Storm Water Program.

Auction of vehicles and equipment via GovDeals.com website [Disclaimer]

Supporting Legislation

OHIO MUNICIPAL LEAGUE

The City of Sandusky is a member of the Ohio Municipal League [Disclaimer]. This organization tracks issues at the state governmental level and provides timely information to local municipalities about the effects the issues may have upon Ohio cities, townships and villages.