Administrative overview · FIPS 46003
Aurora County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Aurora County Department of Equalization
For a project in or near Aurora County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
605-942-7164
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Aurora County Department of Equalization, 401 N. Main Street, Aurora County Courthouse, Plankinton, SD 57368
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Central Time
Review expectation
Ask the agency for its current review estimate
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Aurora County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Aurora County Department of Equalization is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact 605-942-7164 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
A typical review timeline was not verified. Ask the agency for its current completeness and review estimate.
How are inspections scheduled?
Call the Aurora County Department of Equalization at 605-942-7164 for the applicable building or zoning permit and any required inspection arrangements. Publicly posted online inspection scheduling instructions were not identified.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A. The county's verified public listing assigns building permits and zoning to the Department of Equalization but does not publish an adopted construction-code edition. N/A. Aurora County does not publish a current general building-permit exemption list online; call the Department of Equalization before adding to a building or starting a new structure.