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The engineering department consists of planning and zoning administration, building permits, construction project administration, sidewalks, GIS, and flood plan information.

Transportation Services include streets and sanitation, landfill, snow removal, and recycling. Public Works and Engineering Services include potable water, storm water, sanitary sewer services, building permits, and planning & zoning.

Protects public health, safety and welfare by ensuring construction meets codes and standards. Department reviews plans, issues permits and conducts inspections for new and existing buildings, additions/alterations, and electrical, plumbing and HVAC work. Building Services also issues contractors licenses.

Responsible for reviewing, issuing, and managing building permits through means of inspection and other necessary measures.

Includes the offices of Code Enforcement, Building Inspections, and Planning and Zoning. Responsible for providing information to the public on planning, zoning, building, and code compliance-related issues.

• Building Inspector - Responsible for reviewing and issuing building permits, providing inspections for new construction and ensuring code compliance
• Code Enforcement - Ensures all city ordinances relating to health and safety are followed. Monitors for trash, junk vehicles, overgrown weeds, and other nuisance conditions.
• Planning and Zoning - Coordinates requests for variances, plats, and other zoning-related items. Works with City Council for planning and administering contracts for special community development related projects.

The department takes applications for building permits, administers the County zoning ordinances and makes recommendations to the Commission for granting or denying the permits. Responsibilities include assisting with educational programs, building inspections, investigating complaints and zoning violation, modifying county ordinances, preparing annual department budget and public meeting agendas, property rezoning and platting, reviewing concentrated animal feeding operations, site plan reviews, and updating County Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission on current activities, trends, changes in law, and policies. Also manages and maintains the public drainage system to prevent flooding, erosion, and water quality issues.

Takes applications for building permits, administers the county zoning ordinances, and makes recommendations to the Commission for granting or denying the permits. Responsibilities include assisting with educational programs, building inspections, investigating complaints and zoning violation, modifying county ordinances, preparing annual department budget and public meeting agendas, property rezoning and platting, reviewing concentrated animal feeding operations, site plan reviews, and updating County Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission on current activities, trends, changes in law, and policies. Also manages and maintains the public drainage system to prevent flooding, erosion, and water quality issues.

City departments including Public Works (Streets, Parks, Water, Sewer), Planning and Zoning, Finance Office, Building Inspector, Community Hall, Mayor and Council, and Public Library.

Finance Responsible for managing the fiscal affairs of a city, town, or township. Responsibilities varies by jurisdiction but generally include budget development and monitoring, accounting services, cash and asset management, payroll, contract administration, grants management and financial reporting. Parks and Recreation Maintains parks, lake access and green space areas as well as sports fields and facilities. Also provides recreational programming for all ages and abilities. Manages the Recreation Center and Indoor/Outdoor Aquatic Centers. Mayor's Office / City Hall City hall provides the City Council agendas and oversees long range planning for the city. City Administration approves special event permits, coordinates planning, organizing and directing the activities of the city departments. Utilities Provides water, sewer, and garbage collection Public Works

• Transportation services include:

Streets and sanitation Landfill Snow removal

• Engineering services include:

Potable water Storm water Sanitary sewer services Building permitting Planning

The City of Lead Building Department is responsible for issuing building permits for the City of Lead.

Zoning and Building Services issues building permits, zoning, building inspections, and code enforcements for the City of Lennox.

The City Health Department handles a wide variety of issues. The Environmental Health Division consists of programs that regulate tattoo parlors, lodging, campground, Project NICE, food protection programs, child care registration program, noise permits, and environmental/nuisance complaints. The Public Health Laboratory provides testing services such as environmental microbiology, water testing for private wells/swimming pools, and clinical testing.

Planning & Zoning Department: The department takes applications for building permits, administers the County zoning ordinances and makes recommendations to the Commission for granting or denying the permits.  Services include assist educational programs, building inspections, investigate complaints and zoning violation, modify county ordinances, 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 and Zoning Commission on current activities, trends, changes in law, and policies, and E-911 Addressing in Sully County. Treasurer Services provided are motor vehicle titling and registration, real estate tax collection, and a driver's license station. - This County site only accepts driver license applications/documents for licensing, then issues a paper permit (cards are printed in Pierre then mailed to the applicant weeks later). This site cannot process new CDL applicants or non-citizens.

• Now available in Spanish: driver license application, study manuals and written test. Driving part of the test is still given via English as the spoken language.

Serving the residents of Brandon through the following services - water and sewer, city parks, planning and inspection department, accounting, street department, and summer recreation program.

Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating all activities of city government. They prepare ordinances and resolutions, recommend policy directions, and carries out all other duties as needed.

Responsible for zoning issues, plat approvals, sign approvals, variance applications, conditional use permits, home occupations, construction plan reviews, permit issuance, building and plumbing field inspections, code enforcement and nuisance issues, comprehensive planning issues, and licensing residential contractors.

Reviews building permit requests and discusses planning and zoning regulations within the City of Beresford.

City Administrator

• is the funnel for information between the City Council, City Staff, and State and Federal agencies. The City Administrator assists in the preparation of the annual City budget, recommends policy directions to the City Council, oversees long range planning, directing the activities of city departments and carries out all other duties as prescribed.

Finance Office is responsible for managing the fiscal affairs of the City. This includes monitoring accounting services, cash and asset management, payroll, financial reporting and utility billing. City utilities include water, sewer and garbage collection services. Public Works department oversees the maintenance of the streets, alleys, storm sewer, water and sewer systems, rubble site and airport. Planning & Zoning Committee is responsible for preparing and maintaining the City's Comprehensive Plan, administering and enforcing zoning and subdivision regulations, enforcing building codes, and carrying out ordinances for permits and inspection. Building Committee which is comprised of three council members is designated as the building inspector for the City. Together, they review permits and make recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Parks and Recreation include a swimming pool that is open during the summer months. Area parks are maintained by local organizations.

Processes applications for permits, land use, and business licenses, conducts building inspections, enforces regulatory compliance, provides information related to building permits, home construction, drone flying, and more, holds public meetings to discuss and make decisions regarding the growth and development of the city, lists development plans and zoning codes, and includes a GIS Division that provides mapping services, data, and technical support to the City and the public.

Development Services coordinate all development and construction for the City of Hill City. This includes permitting and property development such as planning, zoning, plan review, and building inspection services.

Responsible for the city infrastructure and improvement projects, annexations, cemetery records, grave purchases, burial scheduling, monument permits, conditional use permits/home occupations, contractor licenses, excavation permits, flood plain management, flood plain development permits, planning and zoning matters within the 3-mile jurisdiction, plats and mylar (preliminary, final, and administrative), rezoning amendments, sewer and water permits, and variances. The Building Inspector works with the Engineering Department to issue building permits, conduct inspections, issue stop-work orders, and follow and enforce International Building Codes and city codes and ordinances. Individuals can visit the Building Inspection page of the Belle Fourche website to find information and forms related to building permits, building codes, contractor licenses, and city limit address and property setback guides.

Issues building permits for projects in Hughes County that are outside the city limits of Blunt and Harrold and outside the city limits and extra-territorial boundaries of the City of Pierre. Other services include zoning changes and subdivision of land requests.

The Auditor is the keeper of County records and acts as a bookkeeper of County business. The Auditor is responsible for County Commissioner meetings including scheduling, agenda, business follow-up, preparing the County's budget, audit bills or other claims against the County and prepare the warrants in payment of these bills, figuring the mil levy, head election officer of the County, and notary public services available. Some fees may apply Welfare services include medical assistance, utilities assistance for disconnect notices on heating bills, and burial/funeral assistance. All assistance is based on eligibility guidelines. All applicants are required by law to repay the county for assistance given, per SDCL 28-14. County is payer of last resort after all other resources have been utilized.

Maintains and operates the city-owned electrical network.

Provides a broad mix of development services including: Building Services Division Plans examination and building code enforcement Building permitting and inspections Air Quality permitting Staff support for Building Code Board of Appeals and Air Quality Board Current Planning Plans examination and zoning ordinance enforcement Review and processing of land use applications Prepares zoning code ordinances and municipal code amendments Staff support for the Planning Commission Review and processing of platting applications to subdivide property Long Range Planning Comprehensive Master Planning Transportation Planning Neighborhood Planning Residential and non-residential growth analysis and projections Land Use Plan Amendments Staff support for the Metropolitan Planning Organization and committees Code Enforcement Division Respond to complaints registered by citizens, Mayor, City Council, or other City Officials Initiate enforcement action on violations observed by enforcement officers where no complaints have been filed Administer the processes of noticing and abatement of violations Assist in the enforcement of the requirements of the Sign Code Parking Enforcement Division Enforces parking regulations Monitors parking that is metered, permitted and/or time restricted Maintains several City owned parking lots and the downtown parking structure Provides support services to the Parking Advisory Board Educates the public on the City's Parking Ordinances Serves as an advocate for continued development in downtown Rapid City Planning Projects Division Coordinates planning projects and other studies surrounding growth, development and redevelopment of Rapid City Facilitates the creation and implementation of ordinances, policies and procedures Historic Preservation Reviews development applications and conducts annexation studies Staff support for the Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Sign Review, grant management and a community education program