Important Centerville City Ordinances
Please do not hesitate to call City Hall at (605) 563-2302 if you have any questions.
Open Burning: Open Burning is not permitted! No person shall dispose of garbage or other combustible materials by open burning, or cause, suffer, allow or permit open burning of garbage or other combustible material. Campfires and other fires which are used solely for recreational purposes, for ceremonial occasions or for outdoor preparation of food are permitted.
Sump Pumps: According to City Ordinance Title 13 Chapter 13.0101 it is unlawful to pump by sump pump ground or storm water into the city sanitary sewer. The city will be conducting random inspections. Anyone found to be in violation could be fined. If you have questions on whether your business of residence is in violation, contact Kent Austin, your council member or Mayor.
Sidewalk Snow Removal: It is the duty of the occupant to remove all snow or ice from the sidewalk within 24 hours of daylight after the snow or ice has fallen. Failure to comply will result in the city removing the snow and billing the occupant.
Street Parking and Snow Removal: Whenever there is a forecast of 2 or more inches of snow for southeast SD, there shall be no parking of motor vehicles on city streets for a period of 24 hours following such forecast or until snow removal operations have been completed. Failure to comply will result in a warning ticket. If the vehicle is still parked on the street, it will be towed at the owner's expense.
Dogs and Cats: The City of Centerville does require a license for all dogs within city limits. A license can be obtained at City Hall from the finance officer at the cost of $5.00. Proof of rabies vaccination must be presented at the time of purchasing a license. It is unlawful for any pet owner to allow their animal to run at large.
Building Permits: Required for most construction. We ask that you get a building permit for storage sheds, fences and the like. Please contact the finance officer at city hall for more information and fees.
Mowing: It is a requirement that all homeowners, business owners and renters maintain a well mowed yard. To allow weeds and grass to grow to maturity on your property is considered a nuisance. If a property is deemed a nuisance, a warning letter from the city will be sent. If the issue is not remedied within 5 days of the warning, the city will take action and bill the occupant or owner for the cost.
Trash and Yard Waste: All households must have a garbage removal service. Garbage service is not city owned, but there are several private garbage services available. There is a dumping location for branches, leaves, grass and untreated, unpainted lumber without nails on the west side of town. All other waste that your garbage service will not pick up and is not allowed at the city leaf and branch pile must be disposed of at the local dump which is about 7 miles west of town. Contact Johnson Rubble, Irene, SD. Phone: 605-263-3625 for more info.
Water/Sewer Deposit: The City of Centerville provides water and sewer service. All renters and new homeowners pay a deposit of $150.00. This will be refunded for home owners after 2 years if satisfactory credit has been maintained or at the time of final payment in full. For renters, the deposit is kept until they move from town or purchase a home.
Water bills are sent out at the beginning of every month and are due on the 20th of that month. If you are late in paying your bill, an $8.00 service charge will be applied. If the account is not taken care of by the 10th of the following month, water service will be disconnected until the total amount due on the account is paid as well as a $15.00 reconnect charge. This charge covers the name change and meter reading even if the water was not physically shut off.
Water bills may be mailed to city hall, dropped off during business hours of left in the after hours drop box located at city hall. Occasionally an insert will be included with your water bill to inform you of any news from city hall.
Turner County Drainage Ordinance: Pursuant to Turner County Drainage Ordinance 25-05 and SDCL 46A-10A-31.1, landowners must obtain a drainage permit from the Turner County Drainage Commission to proceed with ANY type of drainage or maintenance of any existing drainage. A drainage permit may be obtained from the Turner County Highway Department. Any person or his/her contractor draining water without a permit, if a permit is required under the provisions of this ordinance or SDCL 46A-10A et seq., is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, punishable by a maximum $1000.00 fine and a year in jail.