Drainage Permits are available from the Director of Equalization
Stop in to the office, call 605-439-3663 or email [email protected] for more information
10-14 Estabishing Drainage Regs
Drainage Permit Ordinance #10-1
July 12, 2025
Stop in to the office, call 605-439-3663 or email [email protected] for more information
10-14 Estabishing Drainage Regs
Drainage Permit Ordinance #10-1
Video of the County Meetings Available HERE
July Zoning Meeting
Tuesday July 15th, 2025 beginning at 9AM in the Commission Chambers in Leola
August Commission Meeting
THURSDAY August 7th, 2025 beginning at 9AM in the Commissioner Chambers in Leola
* 24hr notice required to be added to an agenda *
Meeting packet documents are available after the meeting by contacting the Auditor’s Office**
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE 2025-1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MCPHERSON COUNTY ORDINANCE 24-1, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR DATA PROCESSING CENTERS IN MCPHERSON COUNTY
REVISED ZONING REGULATIONS FOR
MCPHERSON COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA
Notice is hereby given that the McPherson County Commission will hold a public meeting to receive public input concerning McPherson County’s proposed adoption of Ordinance 2025-1 An Ordinance Amending the McPherson County Ordinance 2024-1, An Ordinance Establishing Zoning Regulations for Data Processing Centers in McPherson County.
The hearing will be held at the McPherson County Courthouse at the following time on the following date:
At 10:00AM on Tuesday, the 3rd day of June 2025.
Copies of the proposed zoning regulations are available for public review during normal business hours at the McPherson County Courthouse and available for review through the County website at mcpherson.sdcounties.org or an electronic copy can be obtained by contacting the Director of Equalization at the County Courthouse or by emailing the DOE at [email protected]
At the Public Hearing, all persons will be given a full, fair, and complete hearing and are encouraged to attend and make their views known. Those not able to attend are invited and encouraged to send written comments to the County Zoning Officer, Hunter Heinrich, at P.O. Box 50, Leola, SD 57456.
Lindley Howard, County Auditor
Published once on 5/22/2025
Notice of Hearing Upon
Application for Drainage Permit
NOTICE IS, HEREBY GIVEN: Scott Schauer has applied for drainage permit #25-D-04 to improve drainage in the SE ¼ of the SE ¼ of 16-127N-67W (Koto Township). Proposed work is to put drain tile on this land and to have it flow into a grass waterway to the east. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN: That said application shall be considered by the McPherson County Drainage Board on June 3rd, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Room of the McPherson County Courthouse located in Leola, South Dakota. At this time and place, any person interested in the approval or rejection of such application may appear and be heard.
Dated at Leola, South Dakota this 7th day of May, 2025.
McPherson County Drainage Board
Hunter Heinrich, Drainage Administrator
Notice of Hearing
Application for a Variance
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Tim and Brooke Mehlhaff have submitted an application for Variance (25-V-01) to McPherson County Zoning Board of Adjustment under Section 4.01.04 of the Revised Zoning Ordinance of McPherson County, South Dakota. Application is for a House less than 150 feet from the center of the right of way in the SW1/4SE1/4 of Section 18 – Township 126N – Range 72W (Stickel Township) in McPherson County, South Dakota.
The said Variance (25-V-01) shall be considered by the McPherson County Planning & Zoning Board of Adjustment on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Chambers in the McPherson County Courthouse located in Leola, South Dakota. At this time and place, any person interested in the approval or rejection of the variance may appear and be heard.
Dated at Leola, South Dakota this 18th day of June 2025.
Hunter Heinrich,
McPherson County Zoning Administrator
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
RESOLUTION 25-14 “A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR MCPHERSON COUNTY, AS PROVIDED FOR IN SDCL 11-2”
Notice is hereby given that Resolution 25-14 “A Resolution adopting a Comprehensive Plan for McPherson County as provided for in SDCL 11-2” has been adopted. McPherson County is adopting this resolution to enhance the responsible development of McPherson County and the surrounding area. This resolution was duly adopted by the County Commission on the 6th day of May, 2025, and will become effective on the 3rd day of June, 2025.
Public Hearing: May 6, 2025
Adopted: May 6, 2025
Publication Date: May 15, 2025
(Resolution and Notice of Adoption)
Effective Date: June 3, 2025
(20 days after publication)
Dated this 9th day of May 2025.
Mark Opp
McPherson County Commission Chair
ATTEST: Lindley Howard
McPherson County Auditor
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MCPHERSON COUNTY ORDINANCE 24-1, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR DATA PROCESSING CENTERS IN MCPHERSON COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that Ordinance No. 2025-1 An Ordinance Amending McPherson County Ordinance 24-1, An Ordinance establishing zoning regulations for data processing centers in McPherson County. McPherson County is adopting this ordinance in order to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare. This ordinance was duly adopted by the County Commission on the 1st day of July, 2025, and will become effective on the 5th day of August, 2025.
First Reading: June 3rd, 2025
Second Reading: July 1st, 2025
Publication Date: July 10th, 2025
(first Notice of Adoption)
Publication Date: July 17th, 2025
(second Notice of Adoption)
Effective Date: August 5th, 2025
(20 days after 2nd Notice of Adoption)
Dated this 1st day of July 2025.
Mark Opp, McPherson County Commission Chair
ATTEST:
Lindley Howard
McPherson County Auditor
McPherson County Zoning Ordinance #2024-1 requires a building permit for any improvements on or to any structure/building in which the market value of the improvements exceeds $3,000 for property in Long Lake, Wetonka, Hillsview and rural McPherson County. If you are a resident of the City of Eureka or the City of Leola, you are required to acquire a building permit from your respective city.
To obtain a building permit, contact the McPherson County Equalization Office. If a building permit is not obtained, a fine will be applied. Please call the McPherson County Equalization Office at 605-439-3663 if you have any questions.
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