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Title VI Policy Statement

Title VI Policy

Requirement of our MS4 stormwater permitting

• Pollution Prevention Educational Brochure 2019
• Fuel Spill Guide 2019

Dakota County Courthouse Encourages Residents to Plan Ahead Following United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmark Clarification

Dakota County is alerting residents and businesses that they should plan ahead when submitting time-sensitive mail following a recent clarification by the United States Postal Service (USPS) regarding postmarking practices.

Under the updated guidance, USPS cannot guarantee that the date it takes possession of a mailpiece will be the date reflected in the postmark. Residents are encouraged to take extra precautions when mailing documents that rely on a postmark to meet statutory or regulatory deadlines. This includes: Any document required to be filed with a deadline date.

Additionally, recent USPS transportation changes may affect how mail moves from local post offices to processing centers. This could further delay when the mail is postmarked.

To help avoid late filings or delinquent payments, county officials recommend that residents and businesses take the following steps when submitting time-sensitive mail:

• Use electronic or online services whenever available to ensure timely submission.
• Mail items early, allowing additional time ahead of deadlines.
• Request a manual (local) postmark at the post office when mailing time-sensitive documents. This service is free and ensures the postmark reflects the date USPS takes possession of the mail piece.
• Consider optional mailing services such as Certified Mail, Registered Mail, or a Certificate of Mailing for added documentation and assurance.

Residents with questions about filing deadlines, payment options, or available electronic services are encouraged to contact the appropriate office in relation to the deadline.

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TO ALL RURAL LANDOWNERS IN DAKOTA COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR THE SAFETY OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC:

Dakota County has a 66-foot right-of-way which measures 33 feet from the center of the road on both sides of the road. Any occupation of county right-of-way is unlawful. This includes: crop planting; end guns for pivots; placement of fencing or tile fields (inlet or outlet); storage of any kind of bales, stacks, vehicles, etc. Nebr. Statutes 39-301, 39-302, 39-310
BY ORDER OF THE DAKOTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

NOTICE

To all Dakota County landowners and tenants. It is illegal to install permanent or temporary fencing on county right-of-way. This is in direct violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. §39-301. Violators will be prosecuted. Normal maintenance and snow removal operations may damage fencing. DAKOTA COUNTY will not be liable for any destruction or damage to or caused by livestock that gets through damaged or illegally placed fencing. Dakota County Road Department employees have been instructed to properly maintain the road. Dakota County has a 66-foot right-of-way which measures 33 feet from the center of the road on both sides of the road.
BY ORDER OF THE DAKOTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

TO ALL RURAL LANDOWNERS IN DAKOTA COUNTY, NEBRASKA

Be advised that Section 39-1811 of the Nebraska State Statutes requires every land owner with land adjoining a County Road to mow the roadside twice per year, namely, sometime in July for the first time and sometime in September for the second time. Failure to do so may result in the County mowing the roadside and assessing cost against the landowner.
BY ORDER OF THE DAKOTA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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Membership Dues

Per L.B. 304 approved by Governor on March 18, 2024 Dakota County pays dues to the following Associations:

(NACo) National Association of County Oficials
(NACO) Nebraska Association of County Officials
Nebraska Association of County Clerks, Register of Deeds and Election Commissioners
Northeast District (NACO) - Association of County Clerks, Register of Deeds and Election Commissioners
Nebraska Association of County Treasurers
Nebraska Association of County Assessors
Northeast District (NACO) - Association of County Assessors
Nebraska Sheriffs Association
Nebraska Association of County Engineers, Highway Superintendents
Nebraska Association of Planning and Zoning Administration
Nebraska Association of Weed Superintendents
Nebraska Clerk of District Court Association
Nebraska County Attorneys Association
County Veterans Service Officers Association of Nebraska