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Drainage Complaint Form

Stormwater Management Plan Approval Process

Once your Stormwater Management Plan is approved, four hard copies and one electronic copy must be provided to the Water Board Engineer for County Distribution.

Stormwater Management Plan Review Application

Please submit your Stormwater Management Plan (SMNP) along with the Review Application to the Williams County Water Resource District Board in person to 206 E Broadway in Williston or by mail to P.O. Box 2047 Williston, ND 58802-2047.

Weather Modification Authority

Description The powers and duties of the Weather Modification Authority are set out in N.D.C.C. Chapter 61-04.1 and include the power and duty to conduct weather modification operations to include the control, alteration, and amelioration of weather elements, including man-caused changes in the natural precipitation process, hail suppression or modification, and alteration of other weather...

Williams County Vector Control District #1 Board of Commissioners

Description The Williams County Vector Control District #1 Board's mission is to decrease the presence of vector and nuisance mosquitoes to prevent vector borne disease transmission and increasing the quality of life for people in the region. Powers and duties are set forth in North Dakota Century Code Chapter 23-24 and include the power and...

UMDHU Board of Health

Description The Upper Missouri District Health Unit Board of Health (UMDHU) is a multi-county board which includes Williams County, Divide County, and Mountrail County. The Williams County Commission appoints 3 members to the board of health. The powers and duties are set forth in North Dakota Century Code Chapter 23-25 and include the power and...

Board of County Park Commissioners

Description Powers and duties for the Williams County Board of County Park Commissioners are set forth in North Dakota Century Code Chapter 11-28 and include the power and duty to: regulate, supervise, control, and manage all areas of land and water owned or held by the County or which may be under the jurisdiction, supervision,...

Township Officials

City Officials

Appointed Boards and Commissions

About Williams County has several boards and commissions in which the public can apply for board seats and the Board of County Commissioners appoint members. For questions about Boards and Commissions, please contact Human Resources.

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2020 Homestead Credit Application

Contact NDSU Extension - Williams County

11/18/2020: Sheriff’s Office responds to report of an injured male

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 18, 2020 For more information, contact: Williams County Sheriff’s Office 701-577-7700 sheriff@co.williams.nd.us Sheriff’s Office responds to report of an injured male Williston, N.D, (November 18, 2020) – On November 17, 2020, at 11:25 am, the Williams County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 14000 block of Highway 2 for a report of...

Flammable/Combustible Bulk Storage Application

A Flammable/Combustible Bulk Storage Permit is required for the capacity to store 250 gallons or more of fuel, oil, gasoline, and/or petroleum products on a single parcel of property if the storage is an incidental use to a permitted or conditionally approved primary use. This permit is a non-transferable permit that is issued to a...

How can I make an open records request?

Open records requests can be made by contacting the Department that would have the information. If you are requesting information from a board or commission, or unsure of which Department the request applies to, then please contact the Communications Department. For more information about open records requests, visit the North Dakota Attorney General's website.

When is the next Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting?

A calendar of Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings can be found on the Meetings Portal.

How do I schedule a pre-application meeting with a planner?

Zoning-related pre-applications are required prior to formal review of applications for conditional use permits, temporary use permits, zoning amendments/zone changes variances, plats, minor subdivisions/major subdivisions and/or lot split reviews. Complete the pre-application form online or email a completed pre-application form to planning@co.williams.nd.us. A member of our staff will contact you by phone or email to...

Where can I read the current Zoning Ordinance?

The Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations can be downloaded by clicking here. A physical copy is also available for the public to view at the Development Services office during regular business hours.

What if my property is zoned differently from the way I am now using it?

Zoning cannot be used to make a property owner stop using property as it was used before it was zoned. In a case where property is zoned differently from the way it is used, the current use is allowed to continue, and it is called a nonconforming use. For example, a business that is in...

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