Meade County Fire Danger for Saturday, September 22, 2012

Fires start easily from all caused and , immediately after ignition, spread rapidly and increase quickly in intensity. Spot fires are a constant danger. Fires burning in light fuels may quickly develop high intensity characteristics such as long-distance spotting and fire whirlwinds when they burn into heavier fuels.

Revised Ordinance #20

The following ordinance was recently revised:

Highlights of the changes are listed below:

  • 1 1/2 acre lots are permitted in Meade County now, as long as the requirements are met in Section 4.04 (B) Modified High Density Subdivisions.  (See page 19 of revised Ordinance #20.)
  • An Accessory Apartment: an apartment is fine, either within the home or attached to the principal dwelling with an approved building permit as long as it meets the requirements.  (See Section 4.02 Accessory Apartment, page 17-18.)
  • A second dwelling may be permitted on a parcel with a primary dwelling as long as it meets certain conditions.  (See Section 4.03 Second Permanent Dwelling, page 18 of revised Ordinance #20.)

The Bug Stops Here

THE BUG STOPS HERE.

Enough talk. It's time for action.

Donate dollars. Kill beetles.

Save trees.

Please make your tax-deductible DONATION today!

Meade County
Commissioner's Office, Suite 212
Mountain Pine Beetle Project
1300 Sherman Street

Sturgis, SD 57785
www.meadecounty.org/thebugstopshere
info@meadecounty.org