NOTICE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY LAWS
For reasons of liability, it is necessary for Spink County to enforce the state laws that protect the county right-of-ways. Anyone who compromises the roadway or its right-of-way can be charged, based on SDCL 31-32-7 and other state laws, with up to a Class 6 felony.
Examples are, but not limited to: planting in right-of-way, irrigation water going onto roads, dumping trash in ditches and pushing snow into ditches. The charge depends on the severity of the offense and the intention of the offender. Any crops planted in the road right-of-way of county maintained roads will be removed by the Spink County Highway Department and the expense will be added to the taxes on that property.
It is the intention of the Spink County Highway Department, Spink County Planning and Zoning, and the Spink County Commissioners to support and encourage other county officials in the enforcement of these laws so as to extend the life of the county roads, reduce maintenance and replacement costs in the future, and for liability reasons. This law will be strictly enforced beginning January 1, 2006. Spink County Officials ask for your cooperation in this matter.
NOTICE OF FIRE DANGER EMERGENCY BAN LIFTED
On August 28, 2007, the Spink County Board of Commissioners lifted the “Fire Danger Emergency” in Spink County that was put into effect on July 31, 2007. No permits are required at this time, however, the Commissioners have adopted a policy requiring individuals to contact the Fire Chief of their local district when they wish to conduct a controlled burn.
The Board reserves the right to reinstate the burn ban as necessary.
US 212 CONSTRUCTION
US Hwy 212, from County Road 11 east of Frankfort SD to Doland SD, is now open.
Project to be completed 2008.
The state designated detour while under construction is 406th Avenue, County Road 3, from Doland south to State Hwy 28.
East and South Bound Trucks should take US Hwy 281 south out of Redfield to State Hwy 28.
