Archives: FAQs

Can I have a campfire when the burn restriction is in effect?

Campfires, even if they are in a fire ring, are *not* permitted when the Williams County Burn Restriction is in effect. For more information about the Burn Restriction, please visit the Burning in Williams County webpage. There may be additional localized restrictions, so it is always best to contact your local fire district for more … Continued

When is the burn restriction in effect?

The Williams County Burn Restriction is in effect from March 18, 2025, through December 31, 2025, when the North Dakota Rangeland Fire Danger Rating is at the Very High, or Extreme category for Williams County and/or a Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Williams County. Visit the Burning in Williams … Continued

How can I submit an anonymous tip about a crime?

The Williams County Sheriff’s Office is a participating agency in NDTip, a service that enables citizens to submit anonymous tips about crimes, suspicious activity, or non-emergency traffic concerns. Citizens can submit tips for activity anywhere within the County. Tips will be forwarded to the appropriate law enforcement agency if they are for locations outside of … Continued

Where can I find maps of the County?

The Williams County GIS Department creates and manages geospatial data and maps for the County. Downloadable and online maps, including the Address and Parcel Explorer (formerly known as the Parcel Viewer), can be accessed by clicking here.

Where can I find meeting agendas?

Agendas for public meetings held in 2021 can be downloaded from our Meetings Portal as they are released by each board, commission, or committee. To obtain agendas from public meetings held prior to January 2021, please contact the Communications Department. Historical agendas will be added to the Meetings Portal in the near future.

Where can I find meeting minutes?

Minutes from public meetings held in 2021 can be downloaded from our Meetings Portal as they are released by each board, commission, or committee. To obtain minutes from public meetings held prior to January 2021, please contact the Communications Department. Historical minutes will be added to the Meetings Portal in the near future.

When do I find out if my annexation is approved or denied?

You will receive an answer to your petition from the Williams County Committee for School District Annexations, Dissolutions and Reorganizations the same day you attend the hearing. All documentary evidence from the hearing is recorded and sent to the North Dakota State Board of Education in Bismarck, ND. The State Board will either confirm or … Continued

What does a sample agenda for an Annexation Hearing look like?

(Name of Petition Carrier Family) Annexation Date Williams County Administration Building 1:00pm Introduction of Lawyer from the William’s County State Attorney’s Office a.) Determine if all the statutory requirements regarding the petition have been met. If no, the meeting is adjourned. If yes, the petition is deemed valid and the meeting continues.  Call to order … Continued

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