South Dakota Voluntary Commercial Construction Standards

Standards for new construction where a local building code ordinance has been adopted -- If the governing body of any local unit of government adopts any ordinance prescribing standards for new construction, such ordinance shall comply with the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). The governing body may amend, modify, or delete any portion of the IBC before enacting such an ordinance. Additional deletions, modifications, and amendments to the municipal ordinance may, from time to time, be made by the governing body and are effective upon their adoption and filing with the municipal finance officer (§ 11-10-5).

Standards for new construction where a local building code ordinance has not been adopted -- The design standard for any new construction commenced after July 1, 2009, within the boundaries of any local unit ofgovernment that has not adopted an ordinance prescribing standards for new construction pursuant to § 11-10-5 shall be based on the 2006 IBC. Each local unit of government may adopt an ordinance allowing local administration and enforcement of the design standard. The provisions of this section do not apply to new construction for any one or two family dwelling, mobile or manufactured home, townhouse, or farmstead and any accessory structure or building thereto (§ 11-10-6).

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