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.

JOHN EDELMAN

Mayor (2023-2027)

202 E Lewis Ave
🔔 Phone: 605-660-2589
✉️ Email: ​[email protected]

SHELLEY DEJONG​

Ward 1 (2023-2026)

​104 S Nora St
🔔 Phone: 605-940-5558
✉️ Email: [email protected]

NEAL HANSON

Ward 1 (2022-2025)

​202 S. Nora St
🔔 Phone: 605-351-7280​
✉️ Email: [email protected]

TRAVIS KOLTHOFF

ROSS FREDERICKSON

JORDAN KNUDSEN
Ward 2 (2023-2026)
​105 N Nora St
🔔 Phone: 605-929-6003
✉️ Email: [email protected]
Ward 2 (2023-2025)
104 N Jackson St
🔔 Phone: 605-891-1105
✉️ Email: ​[email protected]
Ward 3 (2023-2026)
102 Valhalla Dr
🔔 Phone: 605-759-4125
✉️ Email: [email protected]

​JARED VOOG

Ward 3 (2022-2025)
505 West Lincoln Ave
🔔 Phone: 605-366-1994
✉️ Email: [email protected]

Sean Gann

Finance Officer 
​City of Viborg
🔔 Phone: 605-326-5103
✉️ Email: [email protected]

 2025 COMMITTEES
2025 APPOINTMENTS
  • Streets and Alleys: *Ross Frederickson, Travis Kolthoff
  • Water/Sewer: *Neal Hanson​, Ross Frederickson
  • 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
  • Council Vice President: Neal Hanson​
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*Committee Chairperson
  • Maintenance Superintendent: Jody Nelsen
  • Police Chief:  Christopher Davish
  • Finance Officer: Brandy Skonhovd
  • Asst Finance Officer: Mary Clayton​
  • Head Librarian: Becky Nutley
  • 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

JODY NELSEN

POLICE
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POLICE
Maintenance issues, call 605-760-3057
Olivia Sandvold
For Emergencies Dial 911
For Non-Emergencies, Call 605-760-9832
Mark Foley
​For Emergencies Dial 911
For Non-Emergencies, Call 605-760-9832

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
December 11
​December 27
December 11
​December 27
2024
2025

Planning & Zoning

If you have a project in mind, to get started, please contact City Hall at 605-326-5103 or [email protected].
  • 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
Ordinance #2023-04 Property Maintenance Code
Resolution 2023-05 SANITARY AND SEWER
Resolution 2024-05 SRF Clean Water Project Rate Resolution
Resolution 2024-06 Issuer Resolution
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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