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

Rules another office applies inside Provo Township

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

• Building permitLimited

  Building inside Provo township (outside Hot Springs and Edgemont), Fall River County

  • A county permit is only required if the building lies within the flood plain
  • Changes to property must be reported to the director of equalization
  • State plumbing and electrical permitting still applies

  “a permit is only required if your building lies within the flood plain”

• Local zoningAbsent

  Land inside Provo township (outside the cities of Edgemont and Hot Springs), Fall River County; county statement that no planning and zoning exists outside those two cities. The township's own site/ordinances were not found.

  • Flood plain permit still required within the flood plain
  • Plat approval by county commissioners and city applies only to land adjacent to Hot Springs or Edgemont
  • State septic and plumbing/electrical rules still apply

  “outside of edgemont and hot springs there is no planning and zoning.”

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  Septic systems inside Provo township, Fall River County (county page: systems within the county)

  • Minimum lot size rules under ARSD 74:53:01:16 apply (20,000 sq ft; 1 acre with private water on lot)

  “septic systems within the county must comply with state of south dakota 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.