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Planning & Zoning Department: Implementing the Brown County Comprehensive Plan and providing consistency in the quality of development. This is for within all of the unincorporated areas of Brown County, also including incorporated towns of Claremont, Columbia, and Stratford, and excluding areas of joint jurisdiction with Frederick, Groton, and Hecla. Floodplain Administration in Brown County except inside the City Limits of Frederick, Hecla, Groton, Warner, Westport and Aberdeen. E-911 Addressing in all of Brown County except inside City Limits of Aberdeen. Construction Permits, Floodplain Development Permits (FPDP), permits for fences in small towns, permits for sheds, garages, pole buildings, grain bins, weigh scales, conveyors/legs, etc.; Platting, Rezoning, Vacating Plats, Conditional Use/Special Exceptions, Variances, etc.

Veteran's Service Office: Acts as an advocate and provides assistance to military veterans and their dependents in determining eligibility and applying for various federal and state benefits, such as service-connected compensation, non-service connected pension, outpatient and hospital medical treatment, guaranteed home loan certificates, education and on-the-job training benefits, burial benefits, survivor benefits, referral information, as well as many others. Zoning and Planning Services: Establish and enforce zoning regulations which classify land within county, city or other municipal jurisdictions for specific agricultural residential, commercial or industrial uses; and which evaluate, establish rulings upon and hear appeals regarding exceptions to zoning regulations.

Building permits for structures located within Clay County, excluding the cities of Vermillion and Wakonda. Additional services include rural addressing, plat approval, conditional use, variance, re-zoning applications, and floodplain information.

Point of contact for all city services. Provides audit reports, hosts city council meetings, offers information related to zoning, drinking water quality, city ordinances, processes applications for medical marijuana dispensaries, utility services, including water, sewer, and garbage, building permits, citizen complaints, city jobs, peddler's licenses, propane bids, and dog and cat licenses. Also offers resident's a tree, leaf, and lawn clipping dump site. Call for information.

The Planning & Zoning Office issues building permits and 911 Addresses, as well as assists property owners with plats, conditional use permits, and variances. The Zoning Ordinance explains the different zoning districts, as well as the permitted principal uses and structures, permitted accessory uses and structures, conditional uses, and prohibited uses and structures for each district. Assists with any floodplain needs. The Davison County Flood Plain Authority is the county/city limit line. The office staff can assist with an aerial view of the property using the Geographic Information System (GIS), or the property owner can access the system on website. This allows allows the user to view, understand, question, interpret, and visualize data in many ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends in the form of maps, globes, reports, and charts. A property owner can build in a flood plain, but will need to complete a Floodplain Development Permit Application, to include a flood proof plan. The property can also be built up with fill and the soil compacted to rise above the flood plain. Assists with any drainage needs. The Drainage Ordinance is intended to provide the basic guidance needed by the county drainage commission in carrying out drainage responsibilities.

The Equalization Office assesses all properties in the county for taxation purposes, issues building permits in the county and small towns, is the planning and zoning office for the county, and answers questions pertaining to floodplains.

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

Provides the following services - Liquor and beer license, Peddler's license, Building Permits, Utility Services, Accounts Payable, Accounts receivable, Payroll, and Code enforcement.

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.

Regulates land use and development within a county, ensuring orderly growth and protecting property values. Issues building permits, 911 addresses, and assist with applications for plats, conditional use permits, and variances.

Responsible for building inspections and permits, planning and zoning, community center rentals, gas/water/sewer service, general government services (i.e. access to public documents), and finance office where residents would pay their utility bill.

Transportation Services include Streets & Sanitation, Landfill, Snow Removal, Recycling. Public Works and Engineering Services include Potable Water, Storm Water, Sanitary Sewer Services, Building Permitting, and Planning & Zoning.

- Planning & Zoning issuing of building permits along with variance, conditional use/CAFO and ReZone applications. - E911 Addressing issuing of E911 Address's for Marshall County outside of the cities and must be given by the GIS department. - Drainage issuing of permits to areas and roads within the jurisdiction of Marshall County. This office also answers questions pertaining to floodplains.

Local planning office gathers information on existing physical, social and economic conditions; project future trends; examine alternative courses of action; and develop long and short-term land use plans to guide the growth and revitalization of urban, suburban and rural areas within the community. This office handles issues dealing with building construction and property maintenance issues including Building Permits, Zoning Permits, and Tickets for not addressing snow removal on sidewalks and mowing of lawns.

Regulates land use and development within a county, ensuring orderly growth and protecting property values. Manages and maintains the public drainage system to prevent flooding, erosion, and water quality issues. Services include fair and equitable assessment of property. Provides information on structure type/value and land value. Zoning is also run through this office. Building, drainage, manure hauling, variance, conditional use, and hazardous material pipeline permits can be obtained at the office.

Purpose is to locate, identify, and appraise all taxable property, in accordance with state laws and administrative procedures, while maintaining current information on the ownership and characteristics of property. Prepares and certifies the assessment roll and individual property assessments in accordance with state law. Regulates land use and development within a county, ensuring orderly growth and protecting property values. Issues building permits, 911 addresses, and assist with applications for plats, conditional use permits, and variances. ​

Provides the following services: town issues, water and sewer billing/services, building permits, vendor permits, and notary public.

Responsible for construction, inspection of roads, water line and sanitary sewer, building permit inspection, nuisance enforcement, hiring full-time and seasonal employees, zoning administrator, oversees the water, wastewater, street and parks departments and the swimming pool, and the administrator of the Planning and Zoning Board and the Chamberlain Housing Authority Board.

Primary duties include issuing building permits and conducting building inspections, enforcement of the City's Sign Code and issuing sign permits, addressing citizen concerns regarding animals, grass/weeds, nuisances, and snow removal, registration of rental dwelling units and housing inspections, enforcement of the City's Property Maintenance Code, animal control and management of the City's animal shelter, enforcement of grass, weed, and sidewalk snow removal ordinance, and pet licensing.

The Planning & Zoning Department handles Building Inspections, Building Permit Applications, Code Enforcement, Contractor Licensing, Flood Plain Administration, Land Use Applications, Occupancy Permits, Plats, Septic Systems, Signage, Zoning Compliance, and Zoning Enforcement.

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.

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

City Municipal Government including utilities (electric, water, wastewater, street), engineering/planning, Parks and Recreation, City Administrator and Mayor, finance, and Human Resources.

Regulates land use and development within a county, ensuring orderly growth and protecting property values. Issues building permits, 911 addresses, and assist with applications for plats, conditional use permits, and variances.

This office is responsible for applying the proper classification to property as well as calculating the full and true valuation of all property (structures and land) within Douglas County for ad valorem purposes.