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The building code in force in South Dakota now.

2024 International Building Code as the state default where no local building code is adopted (SDCL 11-10-6, buildings begun after July 1, 2026). Enforced by Counties and municipalities adopt and enforce (SDCL ch. 11-10). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Building code in South Dakota

Checked on the source

In force

2024 International Building Code as the state default where no local building code is adopted (SDCL 11-10-6, buildings begun after July 1, 2026)

2026 Session Law ch. 59 (SB 129) updates SDCL 11-10-5 and 11-10-6 from the 2021 to the 2024 IBC. Where a local government has no ordinance, the 2024 IBC is the design standard for buildings begun after July 1, 2026; residential structures and farmsteads are excluded.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Counties and municipalities adopt and enforce (SDCL ch. 11-10)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

In force

In force since Jul 1, 2026; local governments may adopt their own ordinance based on the 2024 IBC

What a building has to do

1 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Monthly

Accessible pool entry: a pool lift or sloped entry in place and working whenever the pool is open (pools with 300 or more linear feet of wall need two accessible entries; a spa needs one: lift, transfer wall or transfer system); the rule sets no inspection interval; a monthly check that it works and is charged is common practice2010 ADA Standards §242 and §1009; 28 CFR 36.211 · U.S. Department of Justice (enforced through complaints and lawsuits) · Checked against the source 2026-09-28.

Questions about the building code in South Dakota

Which building code applies in South Dakota today?

2024 International Building Code as the state default where no local building code is adopted (SDCL 11-10-6, buildings begun after July 1, 2026). 2026 Session Law ch. 59 (SB 129) updates SDCL 11-10-5 and 11-10-6 from the 2021 to the 2024 IBC. Where a local government has no ordinance, the 2024 IBC is the design standard for buildings begun after July 1, 2026; residential structures and farmsteads are excluded.

Who enforces the building code in South Dakota?

Counties and municipalities adopt and enforce (SDCL ch. 11-10).

What changes next for the building code in South Dakota?

Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.

The building code in force in South Dakota now.

Building code in South Dakota

2024 International Building Code as the state default where no local building code is adopted (SDCL 11-10-6, buildings begun after July 1, 2026)

Counties and municipalities adopt and enforce (SDCL ch. 11-10)

In force

What a building has to do

Questions about the building code in South Dakota

Which building code applies in South Dakota today?

Who enforces the building code in South Dakota?

What changes next for the building code in South Dakota?

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