Public Notices

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Current Public Notices

Note: Notices featured on this page will be removed after the event has passed. Notices posted here are posted as a courtesy; best efforts are made to post as many notices as possible, but Lake County makes no guarantee that every published legal notice will also be featured on this page. This page is not a substitute for the official publication that is required by law.

GENERAL PUBLIC NOTICES

2026 Board of Equalization

2026 Road Load Limits

Lake County Ordinance Amendment PH Notice

Lake County Amendments

Ordinance 26-01 - Notice of Adoption

Ordinance 26-01 Legal Notice

Ordinance 26-02 Legal Notice

Lake County Zoning Ordinance 26-01

2026 Zoning Ordinance Update

2026-2031 Transportation Plan


BOARD AND COMMITTEE VACANCIES

WEED AND PEST BOARD MEMBER INTEREST APPLICATION FORM
The Weed and Pest Board consists of 7 members, one of which is a County Commissioner. Each member is appointed to serve a term of 3 years. This appointment will fill a vacancy for a term that runs through 2023. Any citizen of Lake County is eligible to be a member. Duties include: Implement and pursue effective program for control of weed and pests; hold regular meetings (2-3 a year); submit an annual report to the Department of Agriculture and county commission; make at least one

PUBLIC NOTICES - NOTICE OF QUORUM
Note: The following section lists events hosted by nongovernmental entities to which a quorum of the public body has been invited and may be present at the event. Public policy may be discussed, but the public body does not control the agenda.

Types of Notices

Current public notices related to upcoming meetings from various county departments may be posted here. These are typically legal notices that are also published in the newspaper. They may also be featured on specific department webpages.

Announcements

Real Estate & Mobile Home Taxes - First Half
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

First half of Real Estate and Mobile Home Taxes due by the end of April. Please bring your tax notices with you. Tax payments must be made for the exact amount only.
Tax payments may be sent to the Treasurer's Office at 200 E. Center St, Madison, SD 57042 and MUST be postmarked by April 30. Please send your tax stubs to ensure proper credit to the correct parcels of land. Please note: Payments received or postmarked after April 30th will reflect a late fee and interest.

Property Tax Payment Drop Box
Wednesday, April 1, 2026

The Treasurer's Office also offers a drop box for property tax payments located between the double doors of the north entrance to the courthouse. Payments must include the payment coupon or parcel number with each payment and be in the exact amount only (all others will be returned). If you would like a receipt, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Payments dropped off after 4:30 p.m., M-F will be credited the following business day.

CUP/Variance Deadline 4/27/2026
Sunday, March 15, 2026

CUP/Variance Applications due for consideration for the May 19th meeting

Plat deadline 4/6/2026
Sunday, March 1, 2026

Complete applications due for the 4/21/2026 meeting

Tax Assessment Freeze Program Deadline
Sunday, March 1, 2026

Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1 to apply for property tax relief under South Dakota's Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled Program. Applications are available at the local treasurer offices and on the Department of Revenue's website.

Drivers Exam closed
Monday, February 23, 2026

Due to staffing, the drivers exam, located at the 4-H grounds, is closed until further notice

PUBLIC SNOW REMOVAL NOTICE
Friday, February 20, 2026

NOTICE: An individual who plows snow from a driveway onto a public road, or plows snow from a driveway across a public road piling it in the ditch, may be in violation of a SD law that prohibits dumping on or within highway right-of-ways. Intentional dumping on a highway right-of-way is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This may also be a violation of a SD law that prohibits the destruction of a highway grade or ditch, which is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Plat deadline 3/16/2026
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Complete Plats due for 4/7/2026 meeting

CUP/Variance Deadline 3/23/2026
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Complete applications due for the 4/21/26 Meeting

CUP/Variance deadline 3/9/2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026

Complete applications due for 4/7/26 meeting

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