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City Government

Connect with the community members that serve our city.

Mayor / Council​ Members / City Officials

The mayor and city council members can also be contacted through City Hall at 605-326-5103.
  • Each city district or ward has 2 council seats.  If you do not know which district you are in, please call City Hall.
  • Elections occur every April for members who's terms are ending. (3-year city council terms / 4-year mayoral term)
  • If you would like to be considered for a council spot or mayor position, please call City Hall for more information on the election process.​​ Download the Viborg, SD City Ward Map.

Work for the City of Viborg, SD

Download the City of Viborg, South Dakota Employment Application.
Viborg SD Ward Map

JOHN EDELMAN

Steve Bendt Mayor of Viborg SD

Mayor (2023-2027)

202 E Lewis Ave
🔔 Phone: 605-660-2589
✉️ Email: ​edelman83@gmail.com

SHELLEY DEJONG​

Shelley DeJong Viborg SD

Ward 1 (2023-2026)

​104 S Nora St
🔔 Phone: 605-940-5558
✉️ Email: musicwoman@iw.net

NEAL HANSON

Neal Hanson Viborg SD

Ward 1 (2022-2025)

​202 S. Nora St
🔔 Phone: 605-351-7280​
✉️ Email: jandnhanson@iw.net

TRAVIS KOLTHOFF

CHAD NELSEN

JORDAN KNUDSEN

Darren Duncan
Ward 2 (2023-2026)
​105 N Nora St
🔔 Phone: 605-929-6003
✉️ Email: traviskolthoff@yahoo.com
Craig Rothschadl
Ward 2 (2023-2025)
306 N Elmwood Street
🔔 Phone: 605-760-3970
✉️ Email: ​hayuchad@yahoo.com
Jordon Knudsen Viborg SD
Ward 3 (2023-2026)
102 Valhalla Dr
🔔 Phone: 605-759-4125
✉️ Email: jordan@nielsonconstruction.net

​JARED VOOG

​LISA RUDD

BRANDY SKONHOVD

Jared Voog Viborg SD
Lisa Rudd Viborg SD
Brandy S Viborg SD
Ward 3 (2022-2025)
505 West Lincoln Ave
🔔 Phone: 605-366-1994
✉️ Email: jvoog@yahoo.com
Finance Officer 
​City of Viborg
🔔 Phone: 605-326-5103
✉️ Email: cityofviborg@hcinet.net
Assistant Finance Officer 
​City of Viborg
🔔 Phone: 605-326-5103
✉️ Email: cityofviborg@hcinet.net

AGENDA & MINUTES​

The Board of Commissioners meet the second Monday of each month.  Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. at Viborg City Hall. To be placed on the agenda, please email or call the Finance Office at (605) 326-5103 no later than 5pm the Wednesday preceding the meeting. Special meetings will be scheduled as needed. You can request a copy of minutes published by calling the Finance Officer.
2023
MONTH
AGENDA
MINUTES
JUNE 2023
June 12
​June 12
JULY 2023
July 10
July 24
July 10
July 24

AUGUST 2023
August 14
August 14
SEPTEMBER 2023
September 11
September 11
OCTOBER 2023
October 11
October 11
NOVEMBER 2023
November 13
November 13
DECEMBER 2023
2024
2025
 2023 COMMITTEES
2023 APPOINTMENTS
  • Streets and Alleys: *Chad Nelsen, Travis Kolthoff
  • Water/Sewer: *Neal Hanson​, Chad Nelsen
  • Parks/Recreation: *Travis Kolthoff, Shelley Dejong
  • Library: *Shelley Dejong, Neal Hanson​
  • Sanitation/Community Center: *Jared Voog, Jordan Knudsen
  • Fire/Ambulance/Police: *Jordan Knudsen, Jared Voog
  • Finance: Entire Council
  • Council President: Shelley Dejong
  • Vice President: Neal Hanson​
​
*Committee Chairperson
  • Maintenance Superintendent: Jody Nelsen
  • Police Chief:  Presley Helm
  • Finance Officer: Lisa Rudd
  • Asst Finance Officer: Brandy Skonhovd
  • Head Librarian: Becky Nuttley
  • Asst Librarian: 
  • City Attorney: Gary Ward
  • Health Officers:  Physicians of Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Viborg Medical Clinic
  • Official Newspaper:  The New Era​
  • Bank Depository: Merchants State Bank
2023 City of Viborg Housing Study Update

JODY NELSEN

PRESLEY HELM
​
​Police Chief

RANDAL MILLER

Jody Nelsen Viborg SD
Jody Nelsen Viborg SD
For Emergencies Dial 911
For Non-Emergencies, Call 605-764-5042

Randal Miller

Planning & Zoning

If you have a project in mind, to get started, please contact City Hall at 605-326-5103 or cityofviborg@hcinet.net.
  • Zoning meetings are on the third Thursday of each month.
  • Please read through the Viborg City Ordinances below to familiarize yourself.
2018 Building Ordinance Update
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2017 Zoning Regulations - Full
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City Ordinances

Every attempt has been made to assure these ordinances are current and updated.  All ordinances are on file in the Viborg City Office.  If you have any questions, please contact the Viborg City Finance Officer for clarifications.

Appropriations Ordinance 2022-04 - Library Fund
Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance 2022-7

Resolution No. 2023-07 - Vacate of Alley
Resolution No. 2023-08 New Water Rates​
Ordinance 2023-03 Snow Removal Responsibility for Bike Paths
Municipal Ordinances of The City Of Viborg
Ordinance No. 2009-02
Revised under the direction of the City Council of the City of Viborg. Prepared by the South Eastern Council of Governments.
Effective Date: August 12, 2009
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Responsibly of Property Owners
Ordinance No. 2020-02
Ordinance No. 2020-02 - Amending Section 8.0112 - Water/Sewer

Ordinance No. 2021-10 - Amending Section 3.0102 - Garbage
Effective August 13, 2020
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Section 8.0112 Amendment
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Section 3.0102 Amendment
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Revised Viborg Zoning Regulations
Ordinance No. 2017-16
Effective January 10, 2018
File Size: 147 kb
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Issuance of Permits
Ordinance No. 2018-09
​Ordinance No. 2018-09 - Amending Chapter 14.05 - Permits

Effective December 13, 2018
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Chapter 14.05 Amendment
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Rezoning Property Located in Lot 12 of Railway Addition
Ordinance No. 2016-03
Effective October 12, 2016
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Rezoning Property Located in Lots 8 & 10 of Railway Addition
Ordinance No. 2016-02
Effective August 24, 2016
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Mayor & City Council Regular Meetings
Ordinance No. 2016-01
Effective April 7, 2016
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Chapter 5.02 Animals
Ordinance No. 2015-10
Effective November 5, 2015
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Rezoning Property Located at 204 N Commercial St
Ordinance No. 2015-04
Effective August 5, 2015
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Property Maintenance Code
Ordinance No. 2015-03
Ordinance No. 2015-03 - Added Chapter 9.05 in 2021
​Ordinance No 2023-04 - Amended Chapter 9.05

Ordinance No 2023-04
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Parking Prohibited in Certain Places
​Ordinance No. 2014-11
Ordinance No. 2014-11 - Amending Chapter 7.05 Parking Stopping
Effective December 3, 2013
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Chapter 7.05 Amendment
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Golf Carts
Ordinance No. 2012-06
Ordinance No. 2012-06 - Amending Chapter 7.09

Effective January 3, 2013
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Chapter 7.09 Amendment
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Memorial Day & Alcohol Sales
​Ordinance No. 2011-02
Ordinance No. 2011-02 - Amending Chapter 4.04
Effective August 28, 2011
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Chapter 4.04 Amendment
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Wards, Voting Precincts, Terms
Ordinance No. 2011-18
Ordinance No. 2011-18 - Amending Section 2.0201

Ordinance No. 2010-05 - Amending Chapter 9.02
Section 2.0201 Amendment
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Chapter 9.02 Amendment
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Fences
Ordinance No. 2010-03
Effective December 9, 2010
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Local Medical Cannabis
Ordinance No. 2021-01
Amendments: 2021-06, 2021-07, 2021-08
Effective July 1, 2021
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