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

Sisseton Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Buildings, structures, and driveways on land inside Sisseton township that is within Marshall County's unincorporated zoning jurisdiction.

  • Marshall County's Zoning Administrator issues the permit, and a permit must conform to the ordinance unless the Board of Adjustment has issued a written administrative-review, conditional-use, or variance order.
  • A permit is required for improvements whose market value exceeds $3,000; any structure or building needing additional land or area for siting regardless of cost; sheds, structures, and decks of 80 square feet or more; certain driveways abutting a county road or in county right-of-way; and changes of use or occupancy.
  • Sheds under 80 square feet do not require a building permit but must meet applicable-district setback requirements.
  • The owner is responsible for obtaining a permit before construction on owned or leased property.

  improvement market-value threshold: > 3000 USD (Applies to improvements on or to any structure/building.) · shed, structure, or deck area: >= 80 square feet (Sheds under 80 square feet do not require a building permit but must meet applicable-district setbacks.)

  “No building, structure or driveway shall be erected, partially erected, moved, added to, or structurally altered without a permit issued by the Zoning Administrator.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land inside Sisseton township, Marshall County, South Dakota, that is within Marshall County's unincorporated zoning jurisdiction.

  • Marshall County, rather than Sisseton township, adopted and administers the applicable zoning ordinance.
  • The ordinance applies within unincorporated Marshall County as shown on the Official Zoning Map of Marshall County, South Dakota.
  • Where the ordinance conflicts with another lawfully adopted rule, ordinance, or Board of Adjustment decision, the more restrictive or higher standard governs.

  “the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply within the unincorporated areas of Marshall County, South Dakota”

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  On-site wastewater systems inside Sisseton township, Marshall County, South Dakota.

  • South Dakota's requirements are minimum standards; local governments may impose more stringent regulations.
  • Contact DANR before installing a new on-site system, except a conventional on-site system serving an individual residence.
  • Plans and specifications must be submitted to DANR for an installation receiving human excreta other than a conventional individual onsite system.
  • All persons intending to install individual and small wastewater systems must be certified 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.