Danby Township
Ionia County
Michigan
Public Notices
*Note that the Portland R & O is no longer published. For legal notices, we are using the Ionia Sentinel-Standard newspaper which comes out on Fridays. Notices will still be placed on the website and at the Township Hall.
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
The ZBA will meet on Thursday July 17 at 7:00 pm to hear a variance request regarding fencing for a group childcare home at 11862 E Grand River Ave Portland. Click on "ZBA Notice" for meeting details and "ZBA APP" to review the application.
Recycling Information
Recycling is available at various locations (no longer shared with Portland Township). See links below but check first as hours and days of the week change with the seasons.
Sunfield has reopened its Recycling Program to any persons
Wednesdays from 2 pm to 6 pm
Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm
Click on the link below for all details and items accepted.
Sunfield is participating in recycling agricultural plastic! Click on the link below for all the details.
Click link below for recycling info from the "Recycling Raccoons"
Please visit these sites to identify nearby recycling centers.
Watertown Charter Township (Wacousta Rd)
Granger's Recycling Facility in Lansing is open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Click on the link in the list above for more details.
Click on the link below for a map from the State of Michigan of all recycling places.
Announcements
Note - Danby Township is currently not renting out the Township Hall.
For poverty guideline information, click on Departments then Assessing.
The Danby Township Board of Review (BOR) currently needs 2 more members - if interested please call Supervisor Dan Platte at 517-994-8086. The terms are for two years. A real estate or assessing background is helpful.
Mailing Address
The Township has a Post Office Box for all mail. The address for Township mail is:
Danby Township
PO Box 566
Portland MI 48875
Note - for mail to the Assessor or Zoning Administrator go to the "Contact Us" page under the HOME tab for their special mailing address information.
Zoning Administrator
Go to "Departments" then "Zoning" for contact information.
For application forms go to "Information" then "Application Forms".
Taxes
Go to "Departments" then to "Taxes" for all tax information. There are instructions there on how to pay your taxes online and other ways to pay your taxes.
Election Information
Go to "Departments", then "Elections" for more information.
Master Plan
Click on the "Information" Tab, then scroll to Master Plan.
Portland City Monthly Newsletter is available in the link below for each month. It has information on general area events, sports, and more.
Portland City Monthly Newsletter
Danby Township Meeting Dates
See " Public Notices" on the left side of the page for Public Hearings
See the list of dates below for current meeting info
All Meetings Start at 7:00 pm unless posted differently
The regular Township Board meetings start at 7:00 pm at the Township Hall. Click on "Agenda" below a few days in advance of the next meeting to view the agenda.
Next Meeting:
June 26, 2025
Township Board Printable Fiscal Year Meeting Schedule
2025-2026Fiscal Year
2025
No April 2025 Meeting
May 29
June 26
July 31
August 28
September 25
October 30
November 20
December 18
2026
January 29
February 26
March 19
March 26 Annual
Planning Commission
2025
January 15
April 16
June 18 Special
August 20
October 15
Zoning Board of Appeals
(Meets when applications are received and in January for organizational purposes)