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

Rules another office applies inside Marion Township

Marion 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 permitRequired

  Buildings, structures, and land-use changes regulated by the Turner County zoning ordinance on unincorporated land inside Marion Township, Turner County, South Dakota.

  • A separate building permit is required for each regulated building, structure, or land-use change.
  • The application, plans, and other submitted data must conform to the ordinance and other pertinent laws and ordinances.
  • The fees specified in Article 25.00 must be paid.
  • The Planning Director may waive plan submission when review of plans is unnecessary to obtain compliance.
  • The ordinance excludes land approved for municipal joint zoning jurisdiction.

  permit expiration after no commencement: 180 days (Permit expires if authorized building, work, or use is not commenced within 180 days from the permit date.) · permit expiration after suspension or abandonment: 180 days (Permit expires if authorized building, work, or use is suspended or abandoned after commencement for 180 days.)

  “24.01 Building Permits Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, change, enlarge, alter, move, improve, convert, use, occupy or maintain any building, structure or land use regulated by this ordinance or cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate building permit for each building, structure or land use change from the Office of Planning and Zoning.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Unincorporated land inside Marion Township, Turner County, South Dakota; Marion Township is identified by the State as a Turner County township.

  • Does not apply to areas approved for municipal joint zoning jurisdiction.
  • Cities are responsible for their own planning and zoning.

  “2.01 Application of Regulations and Boundaries. The regulations and zoning district boundaries set forth in this ordinance shall apply to all unincorporated land within Turner County except those areas which have been approved for municipal joint zoning jurisdiction.”

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  On-site wastewater systems inside Marion Township, Turner County, South Dakota, under South Dakota installation requirements.

  • The official state page describes statewide installation requirements intended to ensure proper treatment and avoid risks to human health or the environment.
  • This research did not locate an official Turner County source establishing a separate county septic-permit program for Marion Township.

  “74:53:01:42. Secretary authorized to inspect on-site wastewater systems. Inspection of the installation, equipment, and operation of an on-site wastewater system may be made at any time by the secretary or the secretary's authorized representative.”

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.