Planning and Economic - Custer County, South Dakota

420 Mount Rushmore Road
Custer, SD 57730-1934

Phone: (605) 673-8174
Fax: (605) 673-8150

Planning Director: Terri Kester
[email protected]

Deputy Planner: Laura Rosane
[email protected]

Staff Engineer: James Kor
[email protected]

Planning Technician: Brandon DeNoma
[email protected]

The Department of Planning and Economic Development is committed to providing to the public all necessary information concerning ordinances, procedures and permits governing land use and development in the County. The department strives to balance growth initiatives, respect for private property rights and protection of cultural and natural resources. This department also provides technical planning guidance and assistance to the Planning Commission as well as to the Board of County Commissioners.

The Comprehensive Plan can be viewed at the Office of the Auditor or purchased from the Planning Department.

*Planning Commission meetings are the first Tuesday of every month at 4 pm in the Commissioner’s Room of the Custer County Courthouse

Meeting Calendar

Planning Commission Agendas Planning Commission Minutes

Click CITIZEN PORTAL to apply online for approach, wastewater, and building permits.

Permitting Process
Permit Process

Approach Permit
Approach Permit Application
Approach Construction Requirements

Building Permits
Permit Setbacks
Building Permit Application
Permit Requirements

Variance Requests
Variance Request Form

Waste Water Information
Waste Disposal Permit Application
Certified Installer Worksheet
Building Wastewater Setbacks
Septic System Distance
List of Certified Septic System Installers
Manner for Conducting Percolation Test
Percolation Test Worksheet
Summary of State and County Septic System Requirements

Floodplain Development
Floodplain Development Permit & Application
Floodsmart

Platting Information
Application for Planning Review
Plat checklist
Platting Procedure
Generic Site Plan