PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TO BE PUBLISHED ON JULY 23, 2026
ORDINANCE 2026-01
ORDINANCE NO. 2026 -01, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING “THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF MINER COUNTY” AS ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE #04-01 AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 11-2, 1967 SDCL, AND AMENDMENTS THEREOF, AND FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH
The Miner County Planning Commission and the Board of Miner County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 10:30am at the Miner County Courthouse, 401 North Main, Howard, South Dakota. All interested persons are encouraged to attend and comment on Ordinance No. 2026-01 an ordinance amending “The Zoning Ordinance of Miner County” as established by Ordinance #04-01 and all amendments thereto, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 11-2, 1967 SDCL, and amendments thereof, and for the repeal of all resolutions and ordinances in conflict therewith.
The Planning Commission may recommend to the Board of County Commissioners to refuse or adopt Ordinance No. 2026-01 with or without amendment. Further, the Board of County Commissioners will have the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-01 and will set a second reading date. The proposed Ordinance No. 2026-01 will be made available for public inspection at the Miner County Auditor’s Office, 401 North Main, Howard, South Dakota during normal business hours. The Ordinance may also be found at miner.sdcounty.gov. Pursuant to SDCL Chapter 11-2 and amendments thereto.
2026-01
NOTICE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTROL NOXIOUS WEEDS AND DECLARED PESTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN this 9th day of July 2026 pursuant to SDCL 38-22 as amended to all owners, occupants, agents and public officials in charge of lands in Miner County, South Dakota, that they are responsible for the suppression, control, and eradication of noxious weeds and declared pests infestations that may exist on such lands.
Chemical, biological, and/or cultural control methods used for the suppression, control and eradication of noxious weed and declared pest infestations shall be those approved for such purposes by the Miner County Weed and Pest Supervisor, Agronomy Weed Field Specialist or the South Dakota State University Experiment Station.
Upon failure to observe this notice, the county weed and pest board is required to proceed pursuant to the law and have the noxious weeds or declared pests destroyed by such methods as they may find necessary, the expense of which shall constitute a lien and be entered as a tax against the land and be collected as other real estate taxes are collected, or by other means as provided by law.
Plant and animals designated as being noxious weeds and declared pests in the state of South Dakota are Absinth Wormwood, Canada Thistle, Hoary Cress, Leafy Spurge, Perennial Sow Thistle, Purple Loosestrife, Salt Cedar, and Spongy (Gypsy) Moth.
In addition, Musk Thistle, Plumeless Thistle, and Bull Thistle have been approved by the State Weed and Pest Control Commission as locally noxious weeds and are subject to the same suppression, control and eradication requirements as the before mentioned plants and animals.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that upon establishing probable cause to believe a noxious weed or declared pest infestation exists upon any property in Miner County, a representative of the Miner County Weed and Pest Control board will enter upon said property for the purpose of inspecting and confirming that such infestation actually exists.
All public hearings are scheduled for the basement of the Miner County Courthouse, which is not handicap-accessible. Persons needing assistance should contact the County Auditor at 605-772-4671 at least 24 hours prior to any hearing to arrange accommodations.