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Turner County, South Dakota

Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Hurley, South Dakota

Hurley is a city in Turner County, South Dakota. Hurley adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Hurley’s rules apply, not the county’s. 5 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on November 12, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the Turner County page.

Answers from the rulebook for Hurley

Hurley’s own rules

  • Building permitRequired

    Home improvements, repairs, additions and new houses inside Hurley city

    • Application requested at least two weeks before project start; once approved, three months to begin and one year to finish.
    “if you plan on doing any home improvements, repairs or putting up an addition or new house, you will need a building permit.”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Hurley city limits (Turner County)

    • Zoning regulations were prepared in 2005; current amendments not checked. Chapter PDFs not opened.
    “planning & zoning regulations, which were also prepared by secog at the direction of the planning commission and city council of the city of hurley in 2005.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Zoning districts inside Hurley city

    • Districts listed: natural resource conservation, R-1, R-2, R-3 manufactured housing, CB, GB, LI, HI.
    “chapter 7 - cb central business district.pdf chapter 8 - gb general business district.pdf chapter 9 - li light industrial district.pdf chapter 10 hi heavy industrial district.pdf”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Subdivision of land inside Hurley city

    • Regulations prepared 2005; text not opened.
    “subdivision regulations, prepared by secog at the direction of the planning commission and city council in 2005.”
  • Permit processPartial

    Building permit applications inside Hurley city

    • Original application must be delivered in person or mailed to city hall; application form PDF exists but was not opened.
    “we ask that you submit your permit application at least two weeks prior to the start of your project, and once approved, you have three months to begin, one year to finish, your project.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Hurley or Turner County directly.

  • Owner-builder exemption — Hurley city
  • Building code adopted — Hurley city
  • Inspections — Hurley city
  • Certificate of occupancy — Hurley city
  • Minimum dwelling size — Hurley city R-1 district
20 more unanswered
  • Minimum lot size
  • Setbacks
  • Lot coverage
  • Building height
  • Living in an RV
  • Camping on your land
  • Tiny homes
  • Manufactured homes
  • Accessory dwellings
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Driveway access
  • Building in a floodplain
  • Short-term rentals
  • Permit fees

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.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Hurley publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Turner County’s page lists the county offices to call.

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Hurley means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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