EXACT CASH AMOUNTS ARE REQUIRED - $50 for a new permit, $25 for a renewal (within 30 days of the expiration date)

If you are a Dickinson County resident and interested in obtaining your concealed carry permit, please follow these steps:

1. Find and complete a certification course by searching Iowa Concealed Carry Online. Once completed, print your certificate.
2. Make a photo copy of the front side of your Drivers License.
3. Complete the Application for Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons
4. The cost is $50.00 - cash (exact amount required, no change will be made) or check (make the check payable to the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office)
5. Mail or drop off the above listed items to the Sheriff's Office during regular business hours.
   • Mailing Address: Dickinson County Sheriff's Office, PO Box 214, Spirit Lake, IA 51360

If you have any questions, please call the Sheriff's Office at 712-336-2793.

DICKINSON COUNTY RESOLUTION 2018-5 RESOLUTION REGARDING THE PERMITING OF FIREWORKS DISPLAYS

WHEREAS, the Iowa Legislature has adopted and the Governor has signed Senate File 489 which permits the sale and the use of “First Class Fireworks” as now defined in Iowa Code Section 100.19(1)c; and

WHEREAS, Iowa Code Section 364.2 is amended by adopting a new Subsection 6 which provides that a municipality may “by ordinance or resolution prohibit or limit the use of consumer fireworks, display fireworks, or novelties, as described in Iowa Code Section 727.2; and,

WHEREAS, Dickinson County wishes to adopt the Iowa Law regarding the use of “First Class Fireworks, Second Class Fireworks, and Consumer Fireworks”, as those terms are defined in Section 100.19(1) and elsewhere in the Iowa Code, including but not limited to Iowa Code Section 727.2; and

WHEREAS Dickinson County is aware that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has primary jurisdiction upon the navigable waters of Dickinson County, and that said DNR has its own application and requirements for the issuance of fireworks permits on the Iowa Great Lakes. Dickinson County shall not require an application for fireworks displays on the Iowa Great Lakes but shall defer such issuance to the DNR, and

WHEREAS the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors acknowledge that there may be special times or occasions where the issuance of a fireworks permit may be granted that is outside of the time limitations of Iowa Code Section 727.2(4)(a)(b), and wishes to make provision for the issuance of a permit under such special circumstances.

NOW, THEREFORE, upon receipt of a written application, the Board of Supervisors may permit the display and exploding of consumer fireworks by any individual, group or organization, outside of the calendar and time restrictions set forth in Iowa Code Section 727.2 if the fireworks be handled by a competent operator, and under the following conditions:

• Proof of comprehensive general liability insurance limits in the amount of $1,000,000.00 combined single limit.

• Applicant and/or sponsor must be named insureds.

• Dickinson County shall also be named as an additional insured.

• Fireworks may only be displayed and exploded between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of May 2018.

William Leupold Chairperson

ORDINANCE NO. 06-3

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL

BE IT ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF DICKINSON COUNTY, IOWA:

SECTION I. The Code of Ordinances of Dickinson County, Iowa, is hereby amended by including an additional Chapter, entitles “Animal Protection and Control”.

SECTION II.  PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish policies and regulations governing the control of domesticated animals and protection of the public thereby.

SECTION III.  DEFINITIONS. The following terms are defined for use in this Chapter:

1. “Animal” means a non-human vertebrate.
2. “At large” means off the premises of the owner and not under the control of a competent person, restrained within a motor vehicle, or housed in a veterinary hospital or kennel.
3. “Owner” means any person owning, keeping, sheltering or harboring an animal.
4. “Restraint” means that any dog or cat shall be deemed to be under restraint if on the premises of its owner, or if accompanied by a responsible person and under that person’s control.

SECTION IV:  AT LARGE PROHIBITED. It is unlawful for any owner to allow an animal to run at large within all zoning districts in Dickinson County, except Agricultural (A-1).

SECTION V.  PRESUMPTION OF OWNERSHIP. In the event any animal is found running at large or not under restraint, it shall be presumed that the owner or harborer of said animal has permitted said animal to run at large and consented thereto and the burden of proof shall be upon said owner or harborer to prove otherwise.

SECTION VI:  DAMAGE OR INTERFERENCE. It shall be unlawful for the owner of an animal to allow or permit such animal to pass upon the premises of another thereby causing damage to, or interference with, the premises.

SECTION VII.  ANNOYANCE OR DISTURBANCE. It is unlawful for the owner of a dog to allow or permit such dog to cause annoyance or disturbance to any person or persons by frequent and habitual howling, yelping, barking, or otherwise; or, by running after or chasing persons, bicycles, automobiles or other vehicles.

SECTION VIII.  VICIOUS DOGS. It shall be unlawful for any person to harbor or keep a vicious dog within Dickinson County.  A dog is deemed to be vicious when it has attacked or bitten any person without provocation, or when propensity to attack or bite a person exists and is known or ought reasonably to be known to the owner.

SECTION IX.  AT LARGE:  IMPOUNDMENT. Animals found at large in violation of this chapter shall be seized and impounded, or at the discretion of the peace office, the owner may be served a summons to appear before a proper court to answer charges made there under.  Impoundment may be in any animal shelter designated by the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors.  In the event no such designation is made, the designated animal shelter shall be the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa.

SECTION X.  DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS. When an animal has been impounded, written notice shall be given to the owner, if known, within two days (48 hours).  Impounded animals may be recovered by the owner upon payment of impounding costs, and if an unvaccinated animal, by having it immediately vaccinated.  If the owner does not redeem the animal within seven days of the date of notice, or if the owner cannot be located within seven days, the animal may be humanely destroyed or otherwise disposed of in accordance with law.

SECTION XI.  IMPOUNDING COSTS. Impounding costs are charged directly to the owners by the Humane Society, or by such other animal shelter as may be designated by the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors.

SECTION XII.  SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision, or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional

SECTION XIII.  EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 25th DAY OF JULY 2006.

David Gottsche, Chair, Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:
Nancy Reiman, Dickinson County Auditor

Published in Dickinson County News on August 9, 2006.

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