Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Aberdeen Township, South Dakota

Aberdeen Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Structures and building improvements on unincorporated land inside Aberdeen township that is within Brown County Title 4 jurisdiction; the permit is issued by the Brown County Zoning Administrator.

  • A permit is required for an improvement whose market value (net worth) exceeds $2,000.
  • A permit is required for any structure or building, regardless of cost, if additional land or area is required for siting.
  • A permit may be issued only in conformity with Title 4 unless the Zoning Administrator has a written County Planning Commission order in the form of an administrative review, special exception, or variance.
  • The rule is subject to the Title 4 jurisdictional exclusions for the stated joint-jurisdiction areas around Groton, Hecla, Frederick, and Warner.

  improvement market value threshold: > 2000 USD (A building permit is required when the market value (net worth) of an improvement exceeds this amount.)

  “For any structure or building, regardless of cost, if additional land or area is required for it to be sited on.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside Aberdeen township, Brown County, South Dakota, that is within Brown County Title 4 jurisdiction; the applicable zoning rule-maker is Brown County, not the township.

  • Brown County Title 4 excludes the stated joint-jurisdiction areas: one mile of Groton, one mile of Hecla, one-half mile of Frederick, and one and one-half miles of Warner City limits.
  • Title 4 also includes the incorporated communities of Claremont, Columbia, Verdon, and Stratford, as established on the Official Zoning Map of Brown County, South Dakota.
  • The cited township parcel was the subject of a County Planning/Zoning rezone from Heavy Industrial District (H-I) to Highway Commercial District (HC).

  “Aberdeen Twp.) to be rezoned from Heavy Industrial District (H-I) to Highway Commercial District (HC).”

Rules another office applies inside Aberdeen Township

Aberdeen Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  On-site wastewater systems inside Aberdeen township, Brown County, South Dakota.

  • South Dakota's on-site wastewater regulations are in Administrative Rules of South Dakota Chapter 74:53:01.
  • The state describes a checklist of information required when submitting septic tank installation plans.
  • The state administers septic-tank installer certification; an installer must pass a written test administered by the South Dakota Plumbing Commission.

  “These regulations are the state’s minimum requirements and standards, but local governments may have more stringent regulations.”

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.