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

Salem Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Buildings, structures, and land-use changes regulated by the Turner County zoning ordinance on unincorporated land inside Salem township, Turner County, South Dakota; permits are issued by the Turner County Office of Planning and Zoning.

  • A separate building permit is required for each regulated building, structure, or land-use change.
  • A zoning permit is required before a change of use or occupancy within a building or structure.
  • The county ordinance applies to unincorporated land within Turner County except areas approved for municipal joint zoning jurisdiction.
  • The applicant must apply through the Office of Planning and Zoning; the application must identify the work, locate the land, state the proposed use or occupancy, include a site plan, be signed, and provide other information required by the Planning Director.
  • The Planning Director may waive plan submission when reviewing plans is unnecessary to obtain compliance.
  • A permit issues only if the work and submitted material conform to the ordinance and pertinent laws and ordinances and the Article 25 fees are paid.

  “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 Salem township, Turner County, South Dakota, is subject to Turner County's zoning ordinance; the rule-maker is Turner County rather than Salem township.

  • The ordinance applies to unincorporated land within Turner County except areas approved for municipal joint zoning jurisdiction.
  • The official zoning map is incorporated by reference; the applicable zoning district for a particular Salem township parcel must be confirmed from that map.

  “is responsible for the permitting and zoning in the rural areas within the County. Cities are responsible for their own planning and zoning.”

Rules another office applies inside Salem Township

Salem Township does not set these itself; the county, a health district or the state does, and they apply to every address inside its limits.

• Who permits septicState (with conditions)

  On-site wastewater systems inside Salem township, Turner County, South Dakota, are subject to South Dakota's statewide minimum requirements and standards.

  • The state regulations are minimum requirements and standards; local governments may have more stringent regulations.
  • For an installation receiving human excreta other than a conventional individual onsite system, plans and specifications must be submitted to DANR under ARSD 74:53:01:03.
  • For works of sanitary significance, plans and specifications must be submitted at least 30 days before planned construction under ARSD 74:53:04:05.

  “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.