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1. What projects do I need a building permit for?
2. What codes have been adopted by Lawrence County?
3. What are the regulations for septic systems?
4. What can and cannot be sent to an inmate?
5. What is an occupancy permit?

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1. What are the fees for applications in the County?
2. What is my property zoned?
3. What are the zoning categories in Lawrence County?
4. Does Lawrence County regulate the zoning in municipalities?
5. What are the uses allowed on my property?
6. I don't see the use I want on my property listed, what should I do?
7. Where are mobile homes permitted?
8. What are setbacks?
9. What is a utility easement?
10. I want to operate a business from my home, what permits do I need?
11. I intend to start a new business, where do I find information on where I can locate it and what permits do I need?
12. What are the county sign regulations?
13. How do I subdivide my property?
14. What does it mean if my property is located within the FEMA floodplain?
15. What does it mean if I am in the 3-mile jurisdiction for the city of Spearfish?

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1. What projects do I need a building permit for?
2. Is there a penalty for not getting a building permit?
3. What do I need to get a building permit?
4. How long does it take to get a building permit?
5. When does my building permit expire?
6. Can I get an extension for my building project?
7. What codes have been adopted by Lawrence County?
8. What inspections will be done by the building official?
9. How much notice is needed to schedule inspections?
10. Is there a penalty for not requesting the necessary inspections?
11. Did the building permit fees go up because of building inspections?

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1. How do I apply for a variance (VAR) for my property?
2. How do I apply for a change of zoning (COZ)?
3. How do I apply for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP)?
4. How do I apply for a planned unit development (PUD)?
5. How do I apply for a temporary use permit (TUP)?
6. Where do I get the information I need about adjoining property owners that must be notified of my request for a variance, change of zoning, conditional use permit, or a planned unit development?
7. Where do I get permits for utilities improvements or approaches?

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1. What is an occupancy permit?
2. What agencies require an occupancy permit?
3. When is an occupancy permit issued?
4. Who issues the occupancy permit?
5. Is there a fee for an occupancy permit?

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1. What are the due dates for plats and applications for the planning and zoning meetings?

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1. What are the regulations for septic systems?

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1. While trying to make a long distance call from my office, I got 911 by mistake. Why?
2. What should I do if I call 911 accidentally?
3. Who pays for 911?
4. If I dial 911 from my cell phone, will the call taker know where I am?
5. What if I don't know where I am calling from or can't speak, will the 911 call taker know where I am?
6. If I need to report a crime but it is not an emergency, should I still call 911?
7. Will I get an immediate response from the public safety agency if I call 911?
8. The 911 call taker asked for my address on a call. I thought they got the location information automatically. Doesn't that waste time to ask for it again?
9. I have a relative who is deaf and uses a special kind of phone, will it work with 911?

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1. What can and cannot be sent to an inmate?
2. Can I bring books for an inmate?
3. How do I post bail?
4. How do I deposit money into an inmate's account?
5. How do I set up a prepaid calling account for an inmate?
6. I can't receive or don't want to receive, telephone calls from an inmate. What do I do?