Planning & Zoning

What We Do
The Stark County Planning & Zoning Department helps guide how land is used and developed. We:

• Enforce county zoning and subdivision rules
• Support the Planning & Zoning Commission
• Manage long‑term land‑use planning
• Oversee floodplain development in unincorporated areas
• Work with the City of Dickinson, which issues all building permits for Stark County
• Ensure zoning decisions meet state regulations
• Set zoning rules for solid‑waste and incineration facilities
• Coordinate with the ND Department of Environmental Quality

• Building Permit Application

• Comprehensive Plan – Guides long‑term land‑use planning and development.

• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Schedule – Shows upcoming meeting dates.

Planning & Zoning

• Building Permit Application

• Comprehensive Plan – Guides long‑term land‑use planning and development.

• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Schedule – Shows upcoming meeting dates.

• Agendas & Minutes – Records of past and upcoming Planning & Zoning meetings.

• Planning & Zoning Applications, Directions & Fees – Forms and instructions for zoning requests.

• Zoning Ordinance – Official zoning rules and regulations for Stark County.

• Floodplain Management – Requirements and resources for development in flood‑risk areas.

• Tax Parcel Viewer – Online map for property and parcel lookup.

• Zoning Lookup Viewer – Online tool to check zoning classifications across the county.