The Meade County Commission met in emergency session today to initiate an immediate county-wide burn ban. Due to the extreme fire dangers that exist, we immediately institute a burn ban in Meade County, until it is deemed by the commission that conditions have improved.
Veteran's Benefits Briefing Scheduled for 4/20/12 at 6pm
There will be a briefing concerning Veteran's Benefits at the Meade County Commissioners Briefing Room located in the Erskine Building on Sherman Street at 6 p.m., Friday, April 20th. Information will be provided on Veteran's disability benefits, VA Healthcare Eligibility, Burial Benefits, Military Records Retrieval, and Spouse's Pensions. This is a great opportunity to have your questions answered concerning the VA.
Meade County New District Boundaries
The Board of Meade County Commissioners voted on February 7, 2012, to approve new district boundaries in Meade County. The need to redistrict is due to the 2010 Census numbers, which indicated a change in population numbers among the districts. To ensure even population distribution, the commissioners voted to change the district lines slightly. The new district map can be viewed here: Redistrict Map Zoned in 2012
New Rules for Re-Roofing with Asphalt Shingles
Please see the new handout listing rules for re-roofing with asphalt shingles:
On-Site Wastewater System/Septic System Inspections
Effective October 11th, 2011, all sellers of properties with on-site wastewater systems (septic systems), except for agricultural exempted properties, must have their on-site wastewater system inspected by a South Dakota DENR Certified Wastewater Installer. The installer must be licensed with Meade County, and the tank must be pumped at or within 6 months of the closing date of the sale. A written inspection report must be completed by this inspector and a copy must be filed with the Equalization/Planning Department. Properties classified for property tax purposes as agricultural land and which are intended for primarily agricultural use, are exempt from this requirement.
The form to be filed may be downloaded here: Time of Sale Inspection Form
Revised Ordinances
The following ordinances have recently been revised:
- Ordinance 24: Placement of Signs and Billboards
- Ordinance 33: Wastewater Treatment and Water Systems
- Ordinance 9: Regulations for Flood Damage Prevention
The second readings for each of these ordinances was held on September 6th, 2011, and the revised ordinances went into effect October 11th, 2011.
