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

Parker’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  New construction, remodels, accessory buildings, fences, demolition inside Parker city

  • Permit expires if work not started within 60 days and completed within 1 year of approval
  • Variance/conditional use applications use the same form
  • Based on the city's application form, not the ordinance text

  “i understand that work shall not begin until the permit is issued by the city of parker”

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Building permits, inspections and code enforcement inside Parker city

  • Edition of the IBC not stated on the form
  • Electrical and plumbing codes are regulated by the State of South Dakota and inspected by state inspectors; applicant obtains those permits

  “the city of parker adopted the "international building code" (ibc - per ordinance) for use in issuing building permits, building code, inspections and code enforcement.”

• InspectionsRequired

  Permitted construction inside Parker city

  • Applicant must call for required inspections
  • Electrical/plumbing inspected by state inspectors

  “i am responsible for calling for all required inspections and that work shall be accessible for inspection.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Parker city limits (Turner County, SD)

  • Zoning administered by the city's zoning administrator; regulations on file at city office

  “all zoning regulations are on file in the parker city office. feel free to contact cameron semmler, zoning administrator for questions or comments.”

• Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

  Subdivision of land inside Parker city

  • Subdivision regulations themselves not opened

  “further regulations governing this type of development as well as other types of development can be found in the city of parker subdivision regulations.”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permit utility and drainage fees inside Parker city

  • Application fee amount is blank on the form; drainage review is $500 minimum up to $1,500 as deemed necessary
  • Commercial electric over 200 amp negotiable

  water hookup: 400 USD · sewer hookup: 400 USD · residential electric hookup: 800 USD

  “utilities water $400.00 sewer $400.00 residential electric $800.00 commercial electric $800.00 up to 200 amp service commercial electric negotiable 200+ amp service”

• Permit processPublished (with conditions)

  Building permits inside Parker city

  • Site plan sketch required
  • Zoning administrator reviews for compliance with zoning law

  start deadline: <= 60 days · completion deadline: <= 1 year

  “is not started within sixty (60) days and completed within one (1) year from the date of approval.”

Still unanswered

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

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builders inside Parker city
• Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy of new buildings inside Parker city
• Minimum dwelling size — Dwellings inside Parker city
• Lot coverage — Lot coverage inside Parker city
• Living in an RV — RV occupancy inside Parker 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.