Effective April 21, 2015, Lake County, South Dakota adopted an open burning ordinance. The general provision of this ordinance states that open burning (with exceptions listed in the ordinance) is prohibited when the National Weather Service places a RED FLAG WARNING for the county or the GRASSLAND FIRE DANGER INDEX for the county is Very High or Extreme. The links below will take you to the National Weather Service Sioux Falls Office website for both of these ratings. Please note that the first link may show multiple dangers for a county/region such as a freeze warning.

Hazardous Weather website that includes RED FLAG WARNINGS for Lake County:

Grassland Fire Danger Index page:

You can also call the Sioux Falls office at (605) 330-4247 to request this information.

Burning Ordinance

Ordinance #15-59

For questions, you may also contact the Emergency Manager at 605-256-7611.

Announcements

CUP/Variance Deadline 9/29
Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Complete applications due for the 10/21/25 meeting
Transportation Plan Meeting
Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Public Meeting by the Board of County Commissioners to discuss and receive public input on the development of the Lake County Five Year County Highway and Bridge Plan (Transportation Plan). The meeting will be September 23, 2025 at 10 a.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Lake County Courthouse.

Plat Deadline 9/22
Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Complete Plats due for the 10/7/25 meeting
September - License Plate Renewal S
Monday, September 1, 2025

Vehicle License plate renewal for vehicle owners with the FIRST letter in their LAST NAME that begins with S.

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