Welcome! Thank you for visiting our website. The Village of Orwell is located in Ashtabula County, in northeast Ohio, within the region known as the Grand Valley. Incorporated on March 27, 1921, Orwell is the economic hub and Southwest Gateway to Ashtabula County.
****The regularly scheduled council meeting for Tuesday, July 15, 2025 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.****
NOTICE OF BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS HEARING # 2025-BZA-01
The applicant, Sorgi Investments, is seeking a variance from the Village Ordinance # 23-01-03 to utilize storage containers. The applicant is desirous of purchasing land on Grand Valley Ave. for the storage of fireworks.
The hearing is set for August 4th , 2025 at 5:30PM at the Village administration building, 179 W. Main ST., Orwell, OH 44076.
Meetings:
Unless posted otherwise, all meetings are held at the Village Administration Building, 179 West Main Street, Orwell.
- Work sessions are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m.
- Regular council meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m.
- Planning, Zoning, and Building meetings are scheduled for the last Wednesday of every other month at 1:00 p.m. as follows: January 29, 2025 (CANCELED) New Date TBD; March 26, 2025; May 28, 2025; July 30, 2025, September 24, 2025; and November 19, 2025.
- Zoning Board of Appeals meetings are held on an as-needed basis.
- Parks and Recreation Meetings will be held at the Grand Valley Library at 12:00 p.m. (noon), the first Friday of every month.
The Village CCR Report for 2024 is available at: