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

Irene’s own rules

• Mandatory utility hookupWater and sewer (with conditions)

  Occupied residences inside Irene city

  • No distance or availability threshold is stated in the passage.
  • The city maintains mains and the service line to the curb stop; the owner maintains the rest.

  “each occupied residence must have a usable water and sewer service.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision or re-platting of land within Irene's jurisdiction

  • Plans go to the planning commission for recommendation before city council approval.
  • Detailed regulations are in Appendix 2, not read.

  “all plans, plats or re-plats or subdivisions or resubdivisions of land within the jurisdiction of the city shall first be submitted to the planning commission for its recommendation before approval by the city council.”

• Building in a floodplainRequired

  Development in areas of special flood hazard inside Irene city

  • Based on FEMA's Flood Insurance Study for Yankton County, SD, dated July 6, 2010, and its FIRMs and revisions.

  “a development permit shall be required to ensure conformance with the provisions of this ordinance.”

Still unanswered

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

• Building permit — Irene city
• Owner-builder exemption — Irene city
• Building code adopted — Irene city
• Inspections — Irene city
• Certificate of occupancy — Irene city

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.