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

NOTICE - Road Closed
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

NOTICE: Effective Friday, March 10, the Highway Department will be closing 229th Street between 444th Avenue and 446th Avenue due to current road conditions.

Load Limits - Effective 3/6/2023
Friday, March 3, 2023

Seasonal road restrictions will become effective at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 6, 2022, due to the seasonal warm weather conditions. Click here to view the list of restrictions. Seasonal road restrictions will remain in effect until lifted by the Lake County Highway Superintendent.

Tax Assessment Freeze Program Deadline
Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1, 2023 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 here.

March - License Plate Renewal F/G/J
Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Vehicle License plate renewal for vehicle owners with the FIRST letter in their LAST NAME that begins with F or G or J.

Planning Commission Application Deadline - 3/28/2023
Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Deadline to submit application to Zoning Officer for April Planning Commission meeting.

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