South Dakota · Hotels and lodging

The hotel and lodging rules in force in South Dakota now.

SDCL 34-18 + ARSD 44:02 (Hotels 44:02:02, Specialty Resorts 44:02:05, B&B 44:02:06, Vacation Homes 44:02:08). Enforced by SD Dept. of Health (licensing); State Fire Marshal (fire-safety rule ARSD 61:15). Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.

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Hotels and lodging in South Dakota

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In force

SDCL 34-18 + ARSD 44:02 (Hotels 44:02:02, Specialty Resorts 44:02:05, B&B 44:02:06, Vacation Homes 44:02:08)

Dept. of Health licenses hotels/lodging statewide; fire-safety cross-references apply (ARSD 61:15 for hotels; SDCL 34-18-22.1/.2 for resorts; 34-18-22.3 for vacation homes). No sprinkler-retrofit statute found.

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Who enforces it

SD Dept. of Health (licensing); State Fire Marshal (fire-safety rule ARSD 61:15)

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.

What changes next

In force

In force, nothing scheduled

Questions about the hotel and lodging rules in South Dakota

Which hotel and lodging rules apply in South Dakota today?

SDCL 34-18 + ARSD 44:02 (Hotels 44:02:02, Specialty Resorts 44:02:05, B&B 44:02:06, Vacation Homes 44:02:08). Dept. of Health licenses hotels/lodging statewide; fire-safety cross-references apply (ARSD 61:15 for hotels; SDCL 34-18-22.1/.2 for resorts; 34-18-22.3 for vacation homes). No sprinkler-retrofit statute found.

Who enforces the hotel and lodging rules in South Dakota?

SD Dept. of Health (licensing); State Fire Marshal (fire-safety rule ARSD 61:15).

What changes next for the hotel and lodging rules 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.

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