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Permits surge: Dickinson County reports 71 permits this month, 18 new homes; county addresses unpermitted construction

Dickinson County Board of Commissioners · November 7, 2025
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Dickinson County planning staff reported 71 permits this month — including 18 new single-family home permits — and said they are stepping up outreach after discovering some buildings erected without permits.

County planning and building staff reported an unusually high volume of permits this month, with 71 permits issued so far and 18 new single-family home permits among them. Planning staff said the average new-home value observed so far is about $200,000, with lows near $70,000 and highs approaching $500,000.

"So far, we're at 71 permits. It's the most permits I think I've seen since I've been here," the planning staff member said. The remainder of the month's permits were characterized…

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