Code Enforcement Division
300 Sixth Street (Mailing), 333 Sixth Street (Physical) Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: (605) 355-3465   Fax: (605) 355-3520

The City of Rapid City is committed to keeping Rapid City a safe and prosporous place for all the citizens and visitors to in community.  The Code Enforcement Ordinance Officers are under the direction of the Community Resources Director.  The mission of Code Enforcement is assist in the administration and enforcement of City Ordinances, as related to public health and safety.  Ordinance Officers respond to complaints registered by citizens, Mayor, City Council, or other City Officials.  If an Ordinance Officer observes violations they may initiate the enforcement action rather than waiting for a complaint to be filed.

During site inspections Ordinance Officers record violations on the subject property.  Once an inspection action is commenced the Ordinance Officer will attempt to make person-to-person contact with the tenant and/or owner of the property and if neccessary start the legal notification process.  Failure to have the property brought into compliance can result in the City taking further action to correct the violations and asses the cost to the property owner.

The Code Enforcement Office assists in the administration and enforcement of city ordinances as pertaining to the Sign Code.  Off premise signage is regulated for size, location, animation, permitting, licensing and compliance with Rapid City Sign Code.  Currently there are approximately 204 off premise signs and billboards in Rapid City that are regulated.  The cost to register a sign is $75 and each sign is registered on an annual basis.

 Read more about Code Enforcement's impact on the Rapid City community here.

Code and Ordinance References

• Rapid City Code of Ordinances
  • Signs
    • Sign Permits 
  • Grass and Weeds
  • Abandoned Junk and Vehicles
  • Nuisances
  • Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places
• Grass & Weeds Reference Guide
• Snow & Ice Removal Reference Guide
• Reference Guide to Rapid City Codes
• Recycling Rapid City (3rd Ed.)

Statistics

• 2011
  • January
  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December and End of Year

Annual Reports

• 2010 Annual Code Enforcement statistics
• 2009 Annual Code Enforcement statistics
• 2008 Annual Code Enforcement statistics