Frequently Asked Questions

Deposit is returned with interest after 12 months of prompt payments either as a payment or credit on your account.

Contact the City Hall at 507-825-3324 and notify them of the date you will be moving out and also any updated personal information. If you have City refuse, please let them know so they can pick up your blue garbage tote.

The sewer user fee included on your utility bill is used to fund operation and maintenance of the sanitary sewer collection system and treatment plant. No property taxes are used to finance these operations. The sewer use fees collected must be adequate to fund the collection and treatment of wastewater. (However, sales tax and general obligation bonds may fund the expense of replacement of sanitary sewer pipes in the collection system).

New customers who have not previously had City of Pipestone utilities in their name may either call the City Hall at 507-825-3324 or stop by the office. Existing customers that have had service in their name will request the necessary information to update the account and initiate services. A utility deposit of $125.00 is necessary to all new customers in the City of Pipestone.

The following are some of the more common projects that require the purchase of a building permit: repair/replacing of roof, repair/replacing of siding or soffit/fascia, replacement of windows, and additions. Visit the Building & Zoning Department section of this website for more information.

Develop plans for review and complete the Application for a Building Permit and stop by the City Hall located at 119 2nd Avenue SW in Pipestone to pay for your permit. Or you may choose to email this information to the Building & Zoning Official at Email.

For resident owners no, but for commercial owners yes. If you need more information please contact the Building and Zoning Official at 507-825-3324 or via Email.

§ 151.17 SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS, AND HOT TUBS.

(A) Swimming pools. Swimming pools shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and in good repair.

(B) Enclosures. Private swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas with a capacity greater than 2,000 gallons and/or two feet in depth shall be completely surrounded by a fence or barrier at least 48 inches (1,219 mm) in height, which does not allow a four-inch sphere to pass through and above the finished ground level measured on the side of the barrier away from the pool. Gates and doors in such barriers shall be self-closing and self-latching. Where the self-latching device is less than 54 inches (1,372 mm) above the bottom of the gate, the release mechanism shall be located on the pool side of the gate. Self-closing and self-latching gates shall be maintained such that the gate will positively close and latch when released from an open position of six inches (152 mm) from the gatepost. No existing pool enclosure shall be removed, replaced, or changed in a manner that reduces its effectiveness as a safety barrier.

(2005 Code, § 15.29) Penalty, see§ 151.99

Yes, dog licenses are due April 1st of each year. You must provide proof of rabies vaccination before the City will issue a license. The cost is $5.00 if an animal is fixed, $10.00 if not. Puppies under 6 months of age do not need registrations.  Please stop by the City office to pick up your dog license.

Yes, it is required by City code to pick up your animal's waste. Waste can be bagged and thrown in the garbage. ANIMAL WASTE IS NOT ACCEPTED AT THE CITY'S COMPOST SITE.

Your property tax bill is composed of local and state property taxes. Local property taxes help fund local programs and services, such as public schools, fire and police protection, streets, libraries, and more. State property taxes fund school districts, towns, cities, counties, and other special taxing districts.

Some properties such as seasonal-cabin and commercial-industrial are also subject to a state property tax. This state general tax goes into the state general fund.

Property tax is administered by counties. If you have questions about valuation, classification, or about your specific properties tax, the Pipestone County Assessor. You can also go online to view information about your property by visiting the County's Land Records Hub

Please click on Pipestone City Park Shelters

Alcohol is NOT ALLOWED in most City parks. Possession and consumption of alcohol is prohibited at all parks. For additional information see City Code or contact City Hall 825-3324.

If the dead animal is in the street, call the Public Works Department at 507-825-3622. If the dead animal is on private property you can put it in your garbage for collection

Sidewalks are required, by ordinance, to be cleaned of snow and ice within a reasonable amount of time. The reasonable length of time is considered to be twenty-four (24) hours after the ending of a snowfall. If this is not done, the City may have the sidewalk(s) cleaned and the property owner assessed for this service if no payment is not received within forty-five (45) days.

The County of Pipestone offers free disposal of large appliances and hazardous waste. Every Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pipestone County Recycling Center located at 718 4th Street NW in Pipestone.

Tires can be taken to Midland Tire, where they are accepted for a fee which covers the cost of them being recycled.

You can find the scheduled pickup days for your area on the link below or contact either the Public Works Department at 507-825-3622 or City Hall at 507-825-3324 if you have further questions