FINANCE DEPARTMENT
The City Finance Department provides financial support to the entire organization, in accordance with GAAP, GASB regulations, the state laws and administrative policies established by the City Commission. The finance officer is responsible for recording minutes of City Commission meetings and keeps custody of official documents of the City Commission.
The primary responsibilities of the Finance Department include:
- Assist with budget development
- Administering and investing all the funds of the city, including utility funds
- Grant and intergovernmental revenue administration
- Implementation of financial controls
- Receivables
- Processing vendor payments
- Utility payments
- Preparing and maintaining the required accounting records
- Banking relations
- Risk management and loss control
- Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Debt service analysis and bond payments
- Administration of special assessments
- Payroll
- Administration of municipal elections
- Business and contractor licensing
PUBLIC WORKS
Department Description
The Public Works Department is tasked with overseeing seven distinct divisions. These divisions include:
- General Government Buildings
- Division: Streets
- Division: Street Lights & Traffic Signal
- Division: Snow Removal
- Division: Street Cleaning
- Division: Solid Waste
- Division of Public Health / West Nile
Find the 2023 Drinking Water Report here.
Find the 2022 Drinking Water Report here.
Find the 2021 Drinking Water Report here.
Find the 2020 Drinking Water Report here.
Find the 2019 Drinking Water Report here.
Find the 2018 Drinking Water Report here.
Personnel
The Canton Public Works Department employs 8 year round full time employees specific to the Divisions listed in this section. Additionally, 1 part time employee works at the City’s Rubble Site and 5 seasonal full time employees work during the summer months.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The Canton Police Department is a progressive agency that enforces federal, state and local laws, while either hosting or participating in numerous community service programs each year.
The Canton Police Department
312 E 5th Street
Canton, SD
FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE HALL
Corner of 5th Street and Dakota Street
101 North Dakota Street
PO Box 152
Canton, SD 57013
Volunteer Fire Department (605) 764-5126
CANTON FIRE AND RESCUE OFFICERS
Chief – Nate Laubach
1st Assistant Chief/Secretary – Devon Chaulk
2nd Assistant Chief – Matt Moen
Steward – Matt Manley
Treasurer/Secretary – Dan Painter
LIBRARY
The Canton Public Library celebrated 100 years of service in October 2013! Centrally located one block north of the Lincoln County Courthouse, the library provides a large selection of books, e-books, magazines, audio and movies for people of all ages.
Canton Public Library
225 N. Broadway
Canton, SD 57013
605-987-5831
http://www.cantonpubliclib.com/
See the Canton High School yearbooks here!
HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
PARKS & RECREATION
The City of Canton wishes to enhance the quality of life of our community by providing diverse recreational facilities, programs and services and preserving and developing our natural resources. Residents have several options for recreational endeavors. Hikers and nature-lovers can discover peaceful hiking on the scenic trails, while kayaks and canoes can enjoy the Big Sioux River. Several of our parks are equipped with picnic tables and shelters for those wishing to enjoy an afternoon picnic.
Rubble Site
(605) 987-5563
403 South Hiawatha Drive
Canton, SD 57013
RULES, REGULATIONS & FEES
Note: All prices include 6.5% State and City Sales Tax
RATES
| Resident (proof required) | Non-Resident & Commercial | |
| Cars | $10 | $10 |
| Pickups & 2-wheel Trailers (single axle) | $20 | $30 |
| Dump Box trucks & 4 or more-wheel Trailers | $40 | $50 |
| Large Trucks (single or tandem axle) | $100 | $150 |
| Semi- Trucks | $200 | $300 |
SPECIAL ITEMS
| Resident (proof required) | Non-Resident & Commercial | |
| Water Heater, Softener, Washer, Dryer, Stove, Dishwasher, Humidifier | $20 | $30 |
| White goods with or without freon equipment – Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Freezers | $50 | $75 |
COMMERCIAL GRASS AND YARD WASTE HAULERS PERMIT – $500.00
GATE OPENING – $200 per hour plus load fees.
Only available on Tuesday’s from 10:00AM to 5:00PM during Summer Hours
RESOURCE RECOVERY – $20 per item
Items taken from the Rubble Site cannot be stored outside of buildings in City limits
SCAVENGING, defined as uncontrolled and unauthorized removal of waste materials from the Rubble Site, is prohibited
CONTRACTORS bringing in 5 or more semi-loads (or the equivalent of) must push debris over the end of the bank
ANYONE DISPOSING OF PROHIBITED MATERIALS at the Rubble Site are in violation of the regulations as set forth by the City of Canton and the South Dakota DANR. The City shall impose a fine of $500.00 for anyone found guilty of such violation. The City of Canton may charge patrons of the Rubble Site any and all costs associated with the patron’s failure to follow the facilities rules and procedures.
All items are subject to change without notice due to State DANR and United States EPA laws and regulations.
ITEMS NOT ALLOWED:
Subject to change at any time
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· Asbestos · Paper · Cardboard · Plastic · Household Garbage · Dead Animals or Animal Waste · Electronics – including, but not limited to; desktop and laptop computers, monitors, main frame computers, battery backup uninterruptible power supplies, printers, scanners, copy machines, fax machines, microwave, television, video cassette recorders, laser disc players, digital video disc players, stereo receivers, cell phones, pagers, personal digital assistants, video games, calculators, small MP3 players, CD players, cassette players, radios, walkie-talkies, and digital cameras |
· Upholstered Furniture · Vinyl · Carpet · Linoleum · Burn Barrels or Ash · Oil, Oil Filters & their Containers · Anti-Freeze & their Containers · Chemicals & their containers · Mattress & Box spring · Railroad Tiles · Car Bodies · Decomposing corn, soybeans, or other crops · Paints and their containers (unless cans are opened, and the contents are completely dried) · Tires
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ANY AND ALL MATERIALS MAY BE REJECTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE RUBBLE SITE ATTENDANT
ITEMS ALLOWED:
Subject to change at any time
Please separate into designated dumping area – ALL LOADS MUST BE SECURED (TARPED OR TIED)
GRASS & LEAVES: Items must be removed from plastic bags or other containers and bags may not be left at the Rubble Site. Garden waste and small weeds may be disposed of in this area. No branches, paper or other debris may be mixed in this area.
SHINGLES: Shingles (available only to shingles removed in City limits) , fiberglass, tarpaper, foam insulations and PVC
TIN: Roofing tin, rainspouts, metal cabinets, steel chair frames, rods, etc. Any wood must be removed.
WIRE FENCING: Wire fencing only, no wood allowed
WHITE GOODS: Water heater, water softener, washer, dryer, stove, dishwasher, humidifier
FREON APPLIANCES: Refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, dehumidifiers, and any other appliances that were manufactured with freon
RECYCLED WOOD: Trees, large branches & bushes – wood without and wire, metal, or non-wood debris
CONCRETE & DIRT: Concrete, dirt, rock, gravel, and brick
ASPHALT: Asphalt
CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS: Plaster, sheetrock, & lumber
Hours
Subject to Change at any time
Summer- April through October
Monday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
2nd & Last Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (All other Saturdays, CLOSED)
Sunday: Closed
Winter- November through March
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Last Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (All other Saturdays CLOSED)
Sunday: Closed
