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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.

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.

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.

What does the floodplain management program do? Reviews plans for items from grading to building, issue floodplain permits, and track for compliance with FEMA regulations. This can include, but is not limited to: Provide property floodplain details to any interested persons (owners, renters, sellers, buyers, realtors, etc.) Review applications and issue permits. Interpret the boundaries of Flood Hazard Areas. Use best available data when Base Flood elevations are not provided. Determine substantial improvement/damage Notify adjacent communities, the State, and the Administrator of Alteration or Relocation to the water course. Ensure Maintenance of Watercourse Conduct inspections Investigate complaints of Code Violations Coordinate Map Amendments and Appeals Maintain for Public inspection all flood permit records i.e. Amendments, Revisions, Fill, Certificates, Elevation Certificates and No-Rise Certificates Maintain Floodplain Maps and Flood Data Maintain and update the Floodplain Management Ordinance Check for conformance for construction and fill in the floodplain for compensary storage requirements Maintain CRS (Community Rating System) program to keep flood insurance policies with the City eligible for a discount Obtain, review, and maintain Elevation Certificates (EC) for applicable properties Visit the website for other FAQ's, but in particular, people often wonder, Is my property in the flood plain? Click on this link to find out an answer and next steps: www.siouxfalls.gov/floodplain

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Key city services include Finance Office (finance offices are often notary publics), Utility Billing, City Council and Mayor, Planning and Zoning, Parks and Recreation, Street, Water/Sewer, Rubble Site which is open year-round with a Rubble Site Pass, voter registration forms, New resident information, and community calendar.

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.

Equalization Office: The 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. Planning and 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 variance.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

Clay County Planning/Zoning Department is responsible for the overall administration/enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance, accepts and reviews zoning permit applications, issues the appropriate land-use permits, and develops recommendations regarding zoning amendments, zoning permit fee structures, and zoning forms.