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.

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

Focuses on developing plans and specifications for capital improvement projects, building construction, drainage, and transportation systems. Specifically oversees bid postings, board of appeals, building permits, curb cuts/sidewalks, excavation permits, grading permits, storm drainage, street projects, and traffic signals.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Dell Rapids City Departments include city hall, public works, city council, city administrator, finance, city attorney, utility billing officer (water and wastewater), code enforcement, zoning, public works (maintains water, wastewater, streets, parks, and rubble site), and law enforcement - through county sheriff.

This department includes ​Community and Economic Development Director, ​Building Official, ​Building Inspector, ​Code Enforcement Official, ​Special Project Support, and ​Building Maintenance.

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).

Improves the standard of living in the community, promotes long-term and sustainable growth, safe guards property through the implementation of engineering standards, administers and manages the capital improvement program (CIP), communicates with city council, city staff, and residents on engineering matters in a non-technical manner, plans for infrastructure growth, coordinates with private developers to ensure plans conform to City standards, reviews and inspects construction projects for conformance with City standards, maintains design standards and construction specifications. Works with the City Clerk's Office to process project bids. Solicits public feedback for City infrastructure projects.

Responsible for managing capital improvement projects for the City of Brandon and reporting information about those projects to the public.

Emergency Management Services: Coordinates all agencies within the jurisdiction to include public, private, and non-governmental organizations to ensure the protection of life and property in the event of threatened or actual natural disasters, terrorism, technological or man-made events. Responsibilities includes develops and maintains the county plan for reacting to emergencies; during an actual emergency, the director coordinates the action; and trains other agencies to respond to emergencies. County Emergency Managers can make contact with volunteer fire departments in their County. This is not an emergency first response organization, if you are in immediate danger please call 911. 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.

Citizens can contact the City of Harrisburg main office regarding the following: register for utility services, obtain building permits, planning and zoning inquiries, register pets, pay utility bills, notary services, economic development and Harrisburg chamber information, liquor licenses, garbage licenses, and peddler licenses. An online business directory of organizations belonging to this chamber is available on website.

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.

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.

Responsible for parcel geodatabase, geographical information systems, E-9-1-1 Addressing, mapping construction and development.

The Planning Department is responsible for managing the physical growth of the unincorporated area of the County. The Yankton County Comprehensive Plan is the official document used to guide decisions on land use matters. The Comprehensive Plan is designed to anticipate and deal with changes occurring within the County. The Planning and Zoning Department is also responsible for zoning administration and enforcement. The Zoning Administrator is responsible for reviewing various plans and permit request and the issuance of applicable permits.

This office provides assessments, building permits, and anything to do with zoning. Please call the office with any questions, assessment requests, or to add onto a building, or build a new building.

Equalization responsibilities includes to ensure all property in the county is accounted for on the tax list. Ensure properties are all assessed in an equal and uniform manner. Only when the assessments of the property are fair and equal can the tax burden be distributed fair and equal. Planning & Zoning responsibilities include Issues building permits and 911 Addresses, and 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.

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.

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.