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A Lifestyle That Suits You
Port Clinton is a small community with many amenities including excellent schools, medical and health services. Housing is varied – from historic homes overlooking the beach to newer developments for first time homeowners. Condos on the lake offer docks for boaters.
Wake up to the sound of waves lapping on the beach. Enjoy the summer sun rising and setting over the lake. Take a walk at lunch time and greet the friendly residents of this lovely and historic community. Visit the Performing Arts Center for the classical music series. Watch the ferry boats loaded with excited tourists heading to the Lake Erie Islands for a day or two of fun. Or, be on your own boat within minutes of leaving the office.
Located on the north coast of Lake Erie
Port Clinton is the gateway to world-class fishing, boating, beaches, golf and sightseeing, and conducive to business transportation.
Major state arteries S.R. 2 and S.R. 53 link Port Clinton to Toledo and Cleveland, as well as I-80/90. The major Midwest north/south I-75 intersects the Ohio Turnpike just 35 miles to the west. It seems all roads lead to the lake in Ottawa County bringing business and visitors to Port Clinton year-round. A local airport, the Ottawa-Erie County Regional airport, just two miles east of the town, serves small aircraft and three major airports are less than 1 1/2 hours away: Toledo Express; Detroit Metropolitan; and Cleveland-Hopkins.
A Distinctive Community
Port Clinton is becoming one of Ohio’s most distinctive lakeshore communities by providing the vision, leadership and performance standards which allow for managed growth and development.
It is the mission of the City of Port Clinton to enhance a high quality of life for the people who live and work in our community. The City of Port Clinton keeps its promise to the community by providing the highest possible level of service and accountability. This promise is evident in the City’s accomplishments in 1996.
Innovative Services
Port Clinton prides itself on providing quality and innovative services.
The new City Hall provides a one-stop service facility for city business.
Port Clinton offers a full range of solutions to reduce, reuse and recycle with a curbside recycle program.
Business and Growth
The new Downtown Revitalization program, which began in March of 1999, includes landscaped boulevards, new sidewalks, trees, lighting, pavilions, and streets.
In the business arena, Port Clinton is engaged in a variety of programs designed to attract and retain quality companies for the community. The Port Clinton Industrial Park has been designed to be ready for immediate occupancy. A comprehensive strategic capital improvement program is in place to ensure managed growth into the twenty-first century.
Codified Ordinances
Visit the Conway Greene website for Codified Ordinances.
City of Port Clinton
City of Port Clinton
1868 E. Perry Street, Port Clinton, Ohio
Telephone: 419-734-5522
Fax: 419-734-3121
