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Provides to the public, all necessary information concerning ordinances, procedures and permits governing land use and development in the County. Often can provide information on location of previous septic systems; provides inspections and permits for septic system installation.

City Hall supports the following departments: Mayor, Commission, Finance, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Zoning, Police Department, and Code Enforcement.

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.

Equalization office assesses property for tax purposes. Planning & Zoning encompasses building permits and zoning processes.

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 city departments. Finance Office Responsible for managing the fiscal affairs of a city, town, or township. Responsibilities vary by jurisdiction but generally include budget development and monitoring, accounting services, cash and asset management, payroll, contract administration, grants management and financial reporting. Utilities - The City of Winner offers many services: Street Department, Park Department, Sanitation Department, Sewer Department, and Water Department Electrical Department Cemetery Department - Dates to remember: Billing Date - 1st of the month Bills due - by 10th of the month Late notices sent - 15th of the month Late fees assessed - 20th of the month Disconnects - 25th of the month

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 a list of all taxable property and estimate values in accordance with the laws. 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.

The Finance Office houses the following City of Selby departments: Finance (responsible for managing the fiscal affairs of the city, budget development and monitoring, accounting services, cash and asset management, payroll, contract administration, panning and zoning, grants management and financial reporting, city council agendas, long range planning for the City, and special use permits), Parks and Recreation (maintains parks, sports fields, and facilities, provides recreational programming, and manages the Recreation and Aquatics centers, Utilities (public utilities, water, sewer, and garbage collection), and Public Works (streets and sanitation, snow removal, sanitary sewer services, and storm water).

This office provides the following services - Assess all the real estate property in the county for property tax purpose. By law, the assessed value must be its full or true market value. Also, provides assistance for platting and various permitting along with GIS Systems Management. Can assist with state and county requirements for septic system installation. Assists with questions pertaining to floodplains. Establishes and enforces 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.

City Hall supports the following departments: Finance Office, Parks and Recreation, City Attorney, Water/Public Works, Fire, Planning, and Zoning. The main contact for all city information, building permits, licensing, and city information.

Oversees general questions relating to business of the city, including planning and zoning, Water and Sewer Utility Billing, Police Department, Fire Department, Parks and Recreation, Peddler permit, Snow Alerts, Maintenance Department, and Street Light Outages.

City Hall houses the following departments - Mayors Office, City Administrator's Office,Public Works Director's Office, Finance Office, Building Inspections, City Planner's Office, and Utilities (water/sewer) office.

City services provided include the following: Mayor and city council, city administrator, city finance department, Beresford Municipal Telephone Company, street department, electric department, parks and recreation, public library, planning and zoning, and garbage, rubble and recycling.

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.

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.

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.

The Hamlin County Planning and Zoning Office is contracted with First District of Watertown. Under county ordinance, citizens and businesses are required to obtain a building permit through the Planning and Zoning Office. Building Permits within Dempster, Thomas, Lake Poinsett, and Rural Hamlin County shall contact the Hamlin County Planning & Zoning Office. Building Permits within Bryant, Castlewood, Estelline, Hayti, Hazel and Lake Norden must contact the respective city offices.

Provides direction for the physical development and quality of life within the city. Areas of service include transit, transportation, and long-range plans, downtown development, historic preservation, and neighborhood conservation activities, and coordination of public improvements and private development with the comprehensive plan, zoning, and subdivision ordinances.

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.

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.

City Hall houses the following city departments: city council, city administrator, building permits, city finance officer, city utilities (electric, water, sewer, and garbage collection), planning and zoning, parks and recreation, Volga Community Center and Auditorium reservations, community calendar, and text and email alerts for city council meetings and emergencies.

Primary responsibilities of this department include design, review, and manage infrastructure projects, manage the City's right-of-way, review and approve plats and subdivision, planning and zoning, development and revision of City maps, and professional assistance to other departments.

Responsible for planning, designing, and directing projects such as roads, bridges, storm sewer, water and sanitary sewer.

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.

The Community Development Department focuses on issues dealing with planning and zoning matters, building construction and property maintenance issues including building permits, zoning permits, and code enforcement.