The Stanley County Planning & Zoning Administrator accepts applications for building permits, variances, rezoning and administers the county zoning and floodplain ordinances.
The Stanley County Commission approves plats and amendments to the County’s Comprehensive Plan, and Zoning Ordinances after recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Board.
The Stanley County Planning & Zoning Board develops the Master Plan for the county development, reviews Site Plans and Subdivision Plans for new developments, and proposes amendments to the County’s Comprehensive Plan, and Zoning Ordinances.
The Stanley County Board of Adjustment reviews specific cases involving the application of the County’s Zoning Ordinance – Special Exceptions, Variances and Appeals from decisions of the Zoning Administrator.
The Stanley County Planning & Zoning Board consists of one County Commissioner and four non-elected members appointed by the County Commission to four-year terms. Meetings are held as needed.
Stanley County Zoning Ordinance requires a Building Permit for all areas of the county, outside of the City’s one mile Zoning Radius, before any building or other structure to be erected, moved, added to, or changed in use. All applications for building permits, conditional uses, or variances and information on Planning and Zoning Ordinances may be obtained from the Equalization Office in the County Courthouse. Applications must include a site plan, permit fee and be signed. The following fee schedule became effective January 1, 2022.
Residential Building Permits:
New Single-Family Residence - $25.00 Minimum plus $1 per thousand
Residential Remodeling, Additions, Garages, Sheds - $25.00 Minimum plus $1 per thousand
Maintenance (roofing, siding, windows, doors, decks and porches) -$100.00 flat fee
Mobile or Manufactured Home placement - $100.00 flat fee
Commercial Permits:
All structures including animal confinement and feeding operations - $25.00 Minimum fee plus $1 per thousand
Agricultural Permits:
Agriculture Outbuildings - $100.00 flat fee
Grain Bins - $100.00 flat fee per Grain Bin
Other:
Variance Application - $100.00
Conditional Use Permit - $100.00
Re-Zoning Requests & PUD - $100.00
Plats - $100.00
Vacation of Plats, Streets, Alleys - $100.00
The Stanley County Planning & Zoning Board:
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Pat Dougherty
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Bob Coverdale
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Shaun Leafgreen
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Mike Kenzy
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Contact Information:
Phone: (605) 223-7789
E-mail: scdoe@stanleycounty.org
Mailing Address:
Stanley County Planning and Zoning
PO Box 623
Fort Pierre SD 57532
Public Notices
Stanley County Planning & Zoning Committee is working on implementing a Wind Energy System Ordinance. Below is the first rough draft.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING-WindEnergy Ord.pdf
Stanley County Wind Energy Systems Ordinance #2025-01 Draft 1.pdf
Stanley County Planning & Zoning Committee along with the City of Fort Pierre Planning & Zoning Committee has been working on ordinances affecting the City of Fort Pierre Extra Territorial areas. Below are the proposed ordinances.
Proposed Extra Territorial Ordinance - Public Review and Comment 20180509.pdf
20180605 Publish-Extra Territorial Ordinance.pdf
20180620 Agenda-Full Joint PZ - Extra Territorial.pdf
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Stanley County Planning & Zoning Ordinances
Zoning Ord Adopted.pdf
You may download the following Building Permit Application or Application for a Conditional Use and Variance Permits. Do not submit a completed application by email or fax. Building Permits require payment and an original signature is required on all forms; therefore, the form may be dropped off at the County Courthouse or may be mailed to:
Stanley County Planning & Zoning Administrator
PO Box 623
Fort Pierre SD 57532-0623
Public Notice-SC Planning & Zoning Board Building Permit fees.pdf
Stanley County Building Permit.pdf
Conditional Use Permit-Rezoning Request application.pdf