The Planning & Zoning Department is responsible for preparing and maintaining the City's Comprehensive Plan, administering and enforcing zoning and subdivision regulations, enforcing building codes, and carrying out ordinances for permits and inspection.
Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings are typically held on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM. Meetings are held in the City Council Chambers at 317 East Fourth Street.
Building Code
The City of Dell Rapids currently uses The International Building Code, 2018 edition.
This includes Appendix C and Appendix I as published by the International Code Council Inc., and amendments and additions thereto as provided in Section 3 of this ordinance are hereby adopted by the City of Dell Rapids as provided by South Dakota Codified Laws Chapter 9-33-4.1 for regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of all buildings or structures in the unincorporated area of the City of Dell Rapids and providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore.