About Us

Just 12 miles from Lake Huron, Watertown Township encompasses picturesque farmlands in the Thumb of Michigan located adjacent to the Sanilac County seat of Sandusky. M-46 is the northern border running east and west M-19 runs north and south through the township. Township Board meetings are normally held on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.


Announcements

  • SUPERVISOR VACANCY

    Watertown Township is currently seeking a township resident to fill the Supervisor vacancy on the Board of Trustees. If you are interested in the Supervisor position, please fill out an APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT and submit it to the township Clerk Tammy Ross at PO Box 47, Sandusky, MI 48471. For further information contact township Clerk Tammy Ross at 810-648-4053 or email at watertownclerk@yahoo.com. The deadline for applications is Friday, October 31, 2025. Perspective candidates will be asked to attend the regular Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. to be interviewed by the board. TO PRINT APPLICATION: Click on the link on the left side of the page under "Township" or copy and paste into your browser: https://watertowntownship.net/media/uploads/docs/APPLICATION_FOR_APPOINTMENT.pdf

  • PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETINGS

    Watertown Township Planning Commission has scheduled two special meetings on October 16, 2025 and November 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Hall. The purpose of these meetings is to work on the Township ordinances.

  • ZBA PUBLIC HEARING/SPECIAL MEETING

    TAKE NOTICE that the Watertown Township Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing at a special meeting on October 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Hall, 2630 S. Sandusky Road, Sandusky, Michigan 48471. The purpose of this special meeting is to consider a variance request submitted by Watertown Solar LLC and to consider any other business that may come before the Zoning Board of Appeals. The request is for a variance from the cash-bond requirement of Section 16.05 of the Watertown Township Zoning Ordinance. The variance would apply to the requester’s special use permit for a large solar energy system located on the following parcels: 240-004-400-020-06 240-004-400-030-04 240-009-200-020-01 240-009-100-010-00 240-009-100-030-00 240-009-100-020-00 240-009-400-020-00 240-009-400-010-00 240-016-100-010-00 240-016-100-040-00 240-016-100-050-03 240-015-100-010-02 240-015-400-020-00 240-015-400-010-00 240-023-100-040-00 240-023-200-020-00 240-014-300-010-10 240-014-300-010-01 240-010-200-040-00 240-010-200-020-00 Copies of the request are available for public inspection at the Township Hall during regular business hours. The Zoning Board of Appeals will receive written comments concerning the proposed request at the Township Hall. Comments must be received by the Zoning Board of Appeals prior to the start of the public hearing. This notice is posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services who are planning to attend the meeting should contact the Township Clerk, Tammy Ross, at 810-648- 4053 or watertownclerk@yahoo.com, within a reasonable time in advance of the meeting.

  • MISS DIG

    MISS DIG is a FREE service and it is the law that you contact MISS DIG BEFORE you start digging. Please call 811 from your cell phone or go to their website www.missdig811.org BEFORE digging on your property.

  • NOTICE:

    There is absolutely NO HUNTING allowed on Township Property!

  • MAIL

    Please be advised that NO MAIL is delivered to 2630 South Sandusky Road. Address any correspondence to: Watertown Township, PO Box 47, Sandusky, MI 48471.

  • NEW PROPERTY OWNERS

    If you move into the township please send a letter with your name and address to the PO Box so township records reflect correct property owners.



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