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  2. Mayor & Council

    1. Agendas & Minutes
      1. Archived Agendas & Minutes
    2. Mayor
    3. Ordinances Online
    4. Reports & Presentations
    5. Boards & Commissions
      1. Black Hills Airport Task Force
      2. Board of Adjustment
      3. Downtown Business Improvement District Board
      4. Historic Preservation Commission
        1. Contact Spearfish Historic Preservation Commission
        2. Publications & Resources
      5. Hotel Bid Board
      6. Library Board of Trustees
      7. Parks, Recreation & Forestry Advisory Board
      8. Planning Commission
    6. City Council
      1. City Council Study Session
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  3. Departments

    1. Building & Development
      1. Building Services
        1. Building Permit Reports
        2. Design Criteria & Adopted Codes
        3. FAQ's
        4. Fee Schedule
        5. Forms & Applications
          1. Building Permit Application
          2. Contractor's License Application
          3. Driveway or Parking Paving Guarantee
        6. Geographic Information System (GIS) Map
        7. List of Licensed Contractors
        8. Permit Requirements
        9. Resources
      2. City Mapping
        1. City Maps
        2. City of Spearfish Survey Control
        3. Geographic Information System (GIS) Map
        4. Static Maps
          1. City Zoning Maps
          2. Street Evaluation Maps
      3. Engineering
        1. Capital Improvement Projects
        2. City Right-of-Way Work Permit
          1. Right-of-Way Permit Application
        3. Spearfish Survey Control
          1. Accessing the City Base
          2. Monument Recovery Report
          3. Survey Control Point List
        4. Submit a Question
      4. Floodplain
        1. 2012 Lawrence Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan (PDF)
        2. Community Rating System (CRS)
        3. Flood Insurance
          1. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
        4. Floodplain Definitions
        5. Floodplain Maps
        6. Floodplain Ordinance
        7. Floodplain Resources
      5. Planning & Zoning
        1. Area Planning Studies
        2. Boards & Commissions
        3. Design Guidelines
          1. Integration Design Guide for Telecom Facilities
          2. Business Park Covenants
          3. Residential Design Guide for Multi-Family Housing
          4. Design Guide for C-1 Redevelopment Incentive Plan
        4. Forms & Submittal Requirements
          1. Encroachment Agreement Application
          2. Land Use Application
          3. Mobile Food/Beverage Vendor Permit
          4. Water/Sewer Service Agreement Application
        5. Plans and Ordinances
          1. Zoning Ordinance
          2. Comprehensive Plan
          3. Subdivision Ordinance
          4. Master Transportation Plan
        6. Signs
          1. Sign Permit
          2. Sign Ordinance
          3. Election and Campaign Signs
        7. Subdivisions & Final Plats
          1. Three Mile Extra Territory Information
        8. Subdivision Setback Regulations
        9. Zoning & Geographic Information System (GIS) Map
      6. Property Maintenance
        1. Brochures and Checklists
        2. Code Procedures & Requirements
        3. Common Code Violations
          1. Burning of Materials
          2. Debris & Miscellaneous Junk
          3. Garbage & Household Trash
          4. General Property Maintenance
          5. Grass & Weeds
          6. Signs & Banners
          7. Smoke Detectors
          8. Snow Removal
          9. Trees & Branches
          10. Vehicles
        4. File a Comment or Concern
        5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
          1. Question Request
        6. Spring and Fall Clean Up
    2. City Administrator
    3. City Attorney
      1. City Ordinances
      2. South Dakota Codified Laws
    4. Human Resources
      1. Career Opportunities
      2. Employee Portal
        1. Benefits
        2. Employee Emails
        3. Employee Safety
        4. Finance
        5. Human Resources
          1. Forms & Plans
          2. Personnel Policy Manual
        6. Public Works Forms
      3. Volunteer Opportunities
    5. Finance
      1. Alcohol Licensing
        1. Description & Fees for Alcohol Licenses
        2. Special Alcohol License & Permit Policies
      2. Audited Financial Statements
      3. Budget Information
      4. Cannabis Licensing
      5. Cemetery
      6. City Sales Tax
      7. Forms, Policies & Reports
      8. Master Fee Schedule (PDF)
      9. Monthly Treasurer's Reports
      10. Request for Public Information Policy
        1. Request for Public Information Form
      11. Subsidies & Grants
        1. Grant Request Application Form
      12. Utility Services
        1. City Utility Rates
        2. Direct Payment Form (PDF)
        3. Garbage
          1. Commercial Container Specifications
          2. Curbside Pick Up Service
          3. Garbage Rates
          4. Recycling Information
          5. Restricted Use Site
            1. Accepted & Not Accepted Items
            2. Fall & Spring Clean Up
            3. Fees
            4. Recycling Information
          6. Solid Waste Collection Policy (PDF)
        4. Pay or View Your Utility Bill
        5. Sewer
        6. Start Services
        7. Stop or Transfer Services
        8. Submit a Service Request
        9. Water
      13. Vendor Information
      14. Voter Information
    6. Library
      1. About Us
        1. Board of Trustees
        2. Friends of the Library
        3. History (PDF)
      2. Resources
        1. Access My Account
        2. Calendar
        3. Digital Library
        4. Library Catalog
        5. Research Resources
          1. Ancestry Library
          2. Benchmark Data Labs
          3. BookFlix
          4. Books & Authors
          5. CultureGrams
          6. EBSCO Host
          7. Explora
          8. Fold3 by Ancestry
          9. Gale Virtual Reference Library
          10. HeritageQuest
          11. Learning Express
          12. MedlinePlus
          13. ProQuest
          14. Sanborn Maps
          15. SIRS Discoverer
          16. SIRS Issues Researcher
          17. Solid Finances
          18. South Dakota Driver's Exams
          19. South Dakota Legislative Research Council
          20. U.S. Geological Survey
          21. US Newsstream
          22. World Book Encyclopedia
      3. Policies
        1. Behavior Policy
        2. Circulation Policy
        3. Collection Development Policy
        4. Computer Use Policy
        5. Displays & Exhibits Policy
        6. Donations Policy
        7. Equipment Policy
        8. Library Card Registration Policy
        9. Library Records Confidentiality Policy
        10. Room Use Policy
        11. Library Fee Schedule
        12. Library Governing Information
      4. Services
        1. Kids
        2. Teens
          1. Teen Resources
            1. Learning Express
            2. SIRS Issues Researcher
            3. South Dakota Driver's Exams
            4. World Book
        3. What's New?
    7. Parks, Recreation & Forestry
      1. About Us
        1. Community Gardens
        2. Forestry
        3. Parks and Recreation Master Plan
        4. Parks, Recreation & Forestry Advisory Board
        5. Spectator Recreation
          1. Sports Venue Locations
      2. Parks
        1. Adopt - a - Park
        2. Brady Park
        3. Evans Park
        4. Heritage Park
        5. Indian Springs Gazebo
        6. Jorgensen Park
        7. Lion's Park
        8. Lookout Mountain Park
          1. History & Acquisition
          2. Land Management Plan
          3. Trail Head & Ongoing Trail Maintenance
        9. Memorial Tree Program
        10. Mountain Shadows Park
        11. Picnic Shelters
        12. Pocket Parks
        13. Recreation Trail
        14. Sandstone Park
        15. Salem Park
        16. Spartan Park
        17. Spearfish City Park
      3. Facilities
        1. Building & Shelter Rentals
          1. Indian Springs Gazebo
          2. Log Cabin
          3. Picnic Shelters
          4. Snapper's Club
          5. Wilbur S. Tretheway Pavilion
          6. Special Events Application and Handbook
        2. Campground
          1. Campsite Photos
          2. Fees
          3. Parks, Recreation & Forestry
          4. Reservations
            1. Festival in the Park Reservations
            2. Sturgis Rally Reservations
          5. Rules & Policies
        3. Spearfish Sports Complex at Skyridge
        4. Rec & Aquatics Center
          1. Events
          2. Facility
          3. Fitness
            1.   
            2. Class Schedule 
              1. Class Descriptions
              2. How to Register for Classes
              3. Register for Classes
            3. 500 Mile Club
            4. Body Strong
          4. Membership & Pricing
          5. Water Park
            1. 2023 Swim Lessons
          6. Programs
          7. Rec Center and Aquatic Center policies
      4. Cemetery
        1. Rates
        2. Rose Hill Cemetery Plot Application
        3. Rules & Regulations
    8. Police
      1. Join our team!
      2. Animal Control
        1. Animal Ordinances
        2. Licensing Your Pet
        3. Lost or Missing Pets
        4. Western Hills Humane Society
      3. Communications
      4. History
        1. Badges
        2. Chiefs of Police
        3. Patches
        4. Patrol Cars
        5. Uniforms
      5. Investigations
        1. Reporting a Crime
        2. Submit a Crime Tip
      6. Parking
        1. Downtown Parking Ordinances
        2. General Parking Ordinances
      7. Patrol
      8. Services & Resources
        1. Bicycle Safety
          1. South Dakota Bicycle Laws
          2. Spearfish Bicycle Ordinances
        2. CivicReady
        3. Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.)
        4. Found Property
        5. Fraud Protection
        6. Sex Offender Listing
        7. Snow Information and Advisory Guide (PDF)
        8. Suspicious Activity
        9. Peddlers Permit
      9. Submit a Crime Tip
      10. Pay Your Parking Ticket
    9. Public Works
      1. Airport
        1. AirNav
        2. Black Hills Airport Board
      2. Capital Improvement Projects
        1. Current City Construction Plans
        2. Construction Updates
      3. Garbage
        1. Garbage Collection
        2. Garbage Rates
      4. Hydro Plant
      5. Irrigation Ditch Information
      6. Project Bidding Services
        1. Current Bid Postings
        2. Project Bid Information
      7. Recycling Information
      8. Report a Problem
      9. Restricted Use Site
        1. Accepted & Not Accepted Items
        2. Fall & Spring Clean Up
        3. Fees
        4. Recycling Information
      10. Sewer
      11. Snow Removal
      12. Spearfish Survey Control
      13. Spring & Fall Clean Up
      14. Streets
      15. Stormwater / Grading Permits
        1. Permit Fees
        2. Stormwater
      16. Utility Services
      17. Wastewater Treatment
      18. Water
        1. Bulk Water
          1. Fire Hydrant Meter Policy and Agreement (PDF)
        2. City Utility Rates
        3. Water Conservation Alert
        4. Water Tips
          1. Cold Weather Tips
          2. Statistics
          3. Stop the Leaks
            1. High Bill, No Leaks
    10. Fire Department
      1. Fire Safety Information
        1. Smoke Detectors
          1. Required Smoke Detector Locations
        2. United States Fire Administration Fire Facts
      2. Join Our Team
      3. Membership Application
      4. Firefighter Resources
      5. Burn Permits
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  4. Services

    1. Associated Entities
    2. Businesses
      1. Building Services
      2. Planning & Zoning
      3. Sign Permits
      4. Spearfish Chamber of Commerce
      5. Spearfish Economic Development
      6. Tax Increment Financing Guidelines (PDF)
    3. Residential
      1. Bulk Water
      2. CivicReady
      3. Garbage Services
      4. Grace Balloch Memorial Library
      5. Parks, Recreation, & Forestry
      6. Planning & Zoning
      7. Prairie Hills Transit
      8. Property Maintenance
      9. Rec & Aquatic Center
      10. Recycling Information
      11. Rose Hill Cemetery
      12. Rubble Site
      13. Spearfish Ambulance Service
      14. Spearfish School District
      15. Utility Services
      16. Water & Sewer
    4. Visitors
      1. About Spearfish
        1. Black Hills State University
        2. City Maps
        3. Spearfish Chamber of Commerce
        4. Spearfish Economic Development
        5. Spearfish School District
        6. Visit Spearfish
      2. Local Services
        1. Bulk Water
        2. Grace Balloch Memorial Library
        3. Spearfish Ambulance Service
        4. Western Hills Humane Society
      3. Things to Do
        1. City Campground
        2. D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery
        3. Golf Courses
        4. Matthews Opera House
        5. Parks, Recreation & Forestry
        6. Rec & Aquatics Center
        7. Spearfish Convention Center
        8. Western Heritage Center
      4. Transportation
        1. Black Hills Airport
        2. Prairie Hills Transit
      5. Visit Spearfish
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    1. Apply For
      1. Alcohol Licensing
      2. Building Permit
      3. Contractor's License
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Encroachment Agreement Application
      6. Facility / Shelter Rental
      7. Fireworks / Pyrotechnics Permit (PDF)
      8. Grading Permit
      9. Mobile Food & Beverage Vendor License
      10. Raffle Request Permit
      11. Right-of-Way Permit
      12. Sign Permit
      13. South Dakota Driver License
      14. Special Event Permit (PDF)
      15. Street Tree Permit (PDF)
      16. Utility Services
      17. Volunteer Application (PDF)
      18. Water Service Agreement
    2. Contact
      1. Administration
      2. Building & Development
      3. Campground
      4. Engineering
      5. Finance
      6. Fire Department
      7. Human Resources
      8. Library
      9. Mayor & City Council
      10. Parks, Recreation & Forestry
      11. Police Department
      12. Public Works
      13. Rec & Aquatic Center
      14. Utility Services
      15. View City Directory
      16. Website Feedback
    3. Find
      1. Building Permit Requirements
      2. City Council Agendas & Minutes
      3. City Maps
      4. City of Spearfish FAQs
      5. Emergency Alerts
      6. Parks & Facilities
      7. Signs & Banners Frequently Asked Questions
      8. Traffic Cameras
        1. Additional Area Traffic Cameras
      9. Useful Forms & Applications
      10. Voter Information
    4. Report a Concern
    5. Request
      1. Pet License
      2. Police Ride Along & Waiver (PDF)
      3. Request for Public Information (PDF)
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