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Planning & Zoning and Natural Resources | Lake County

200 E. Center Street, Madison, SD 57042

Eligibility

Open to all

Hours

8:00am - 12:00noon 1:00pm - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday

Application process

Platting, Septic permit, Building permits, Conditional Use permits, Variance permits, Rezoning property.

Fees

Sliding scale fee for building permits. Platting $25.00. Septic fee $50.00. Conditional Uses and Variances fee of $75.00. Rezoning property $200.00. Check or Cash only.

Service area

Lake County, SD

Other Information

Payment Options

  • Sliding-Fee Scale
  • Private Pay

Age Group

  • Adults (25-64)
  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Children (0-17)
  • Older Adults (65+)
The department takes applications for building permits, administers the County zoning ordinances and makes recommendations to the County Commission (BOA) for granting or denying the permits. Responsibilities include assist educational programs, investigates complaints and zoning violation, modify county ordinances with assistance from 1st Planning District, prepare annual department budget and public meeting agendas, property rezoning and platting, review Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations, site plan reviews, update County Commission and Planning Commission on current activities, and assist with septic system installation and compliance with state regulations.

Last Assured

10/20/2025

Providing organization

Lake County

Serving the citizens of Lake County.