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). Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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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)

SD Dept. of Health licenses hotels, specialty resorts, bed and breakfasts and vacation homes: application with fee, plan review, on-site state inspection, then license. Rules are ARSD 44:02:02, 44:02:05, 44:02:06 and 44:02:08; fire-safety standards are ARSD 61:15 and SDCL 34-18-22.1 to 22.3.

Source: primary document

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; confirm the local office for the address.

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). SD Dept. of Health licenses hotels, specialty resorts, bed and breakfasts and vacation homes: application with fee, plan review, on-site state inspection, then license. Rules are ARSD 44:02:02, 44:02:05, 44:02:06 and 44:02:08; fire-safety standards are ARSD 61:15 and SDCL 34-18-22.1 to 22.3.

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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