City of Alcester
Welcome to our small town treasure, a community of 800+ friendly people located in
Union County, South Dakota.
Alcester is conveniently located 45 miles south of Sioux Falls, SD or 45 miles north of Sioux City, IA.
On this website you'll find helpful links, reminders & upcoming events, municipal government information, and more.
Please let us know if you have any questions - we're happy to have you here!
stay involved
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informed
We know everyone is busy! So to help everyone stay up to date and involved in city happenings, we are now posting all our meetings on YouTube.
You will find our most recent meeting to the right or more can be found on our YouTube Channel below. You can also subscribe there to receive notifications when new videos are posted.
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News & Announcements of hearings
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RESIDENTS!
CLICK LINK ABOVE TO READ NOTICE
Fri Sept 13th - Mon Sept 30th
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Rubble Site Open April 1, 2024, through fall
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Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, change, enlarge, improve, move, or otherwise physically alter any building or structure regulated by Ordinance or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate building permit for each building or structure from the Authorized Official.
Reminder - Dog & Cat Licensing Required
City ordinance requires the owner or keeper of a dog or cat aged six months or over to be licensed by the city. Ordinance states it shall be unlawful for any person to have or to keep more than five domestic pets over the age of six months, except birds and fish, on any lot or premises in the City. License fee for spayed/neutered is $10.00 per animal and $25.00 for each animal not spayed/neutered.
