Planning & Permitting

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Contact 

Dave Smith
Director of Planning & Permitting
Code Enforcement Officer
Ph: (605) 347-4422 ext 227
Cell:  (605) 490-1370
Email 

Brittney Ragels
Planning Coordinator
Ph: (605) 347-4422, ext 212
Email

Corina Tibbitts
Building inspector
Ph: (605) 347-4422, ext 214
Cell: (605) 490-1183
Email

City Hall: 2nd Floor
1040 Harley-Davidson Way
Sturgis, SD  57785


Hours
Monday - Friday
7:00 am - 6:00 pm

The Planning and Permitting Department includes the offices of Code Enforcement, Building Inspections, and Planning and Zoning. Together, this department is responsible for providing information to the general public on planning, zoning, building, and code compliance-related issues.

The Department consists of three main divisions:

  • The Building Inspector is responsible for reviewing and issuing building permits, providing inspections for new construction and ensuring code compliance with the applicable planning, zoning, and building-related requirements.
  • The Code Enforcement Officer ensures all city ordinances relating to health & safety are being followed.  The Code Enforcement Officer monitors the city for trash, junk vehicles, overgrown weeds, and other nuisance conditions.
  • The Planning and Zoning Department works closely with the City Manager when planning and administering contracts for special community development related projects and ensures the City's development-related activities are in line with the long-range Comprehensive Plan for the community and are in compliance with state and federal requirements.  The Planning Department also coordinates requests for variances, plats, and other zoning-related items.

Apply Online using the CitizenServe webportal for the following permits:

Construction & Development Permits:

  • Building Permit
  • Sign Permit
  • Fence Permit
  • Annual Billboard Inventory
  • Digging Permit (Public ROW)
  • Grading Permit
  • Demolition Permit
  • Moving Permit
  • Sewer Tap Permit
  • Water Tap Permit
  • Floodplain Development Permit
  • Temporary Structure Permit

Planning & Zoning:

  • Preliminary & Final Plat Application
  • Conditional Use Permit (Use on Review)
  • Zoning Variance
  • Zoning Amendment
  • Facade Improvement Loan
  • Vacate ROW
  • Subdivision Development Permit


Other Permitting & Licenses:

  • Cell Tower Permit (Temporary & Permanent Wireless Communications)
  • Firework Sales/Pyrotechnic Displays
  • ATM Licensing