Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Elk Point, South Dakota

Elk Point’s own rules

• Building code adoptedAdopted

  Buildings and structures inside Elk Point city limits

  • Applies to building permits issued after June 30, 2018
  • Local amendments, additions and deletions in section 9.0202; all other sections remain as published
  • Code is the 2018 International Building Code; newer editions not checked

  adopted code edition: 2018 International Building Code (local amendments in 9.0202)

  “the minimum building standards in the 2018 edition of the international building code and amendments thereto shall be applied to any building permit issued after june 30, 2018.”

• Local zoningPresent

  Land inside Elk Point city limits

  • The zoning ordinance text itself was not opened; existence is shown by cross-references in the city's revised ordinances.

  “manufactured home parks may be located in a districted designated as r-3 by the zoning ordinance of the city of elk point and must meet all provisions of the same.”

• Manufactured homesLimited

  Manufactured home parks inside Elk Point city limits (rules for single manufactured homes on individual lots not found)

  • Parks only in the R-3 district and must meet all zoning provisions
  • Each space at least 6,500 sq ft and at least 50 feet wide
  • Parks in existence on February 4, 2009 with smaller spaces may continue to operate
  • Licence required for parks (licence renewal/transfer provisions in the same chapter)

  minimum manufactured home space: >= 6500 sq ft (parks existing on 2009-02-04 may keep smaller spaces)

  “manufactured home spaces shall be provided consisting of a minimum of 6,500 square feet for each space which shall be at least 50 feet wide and clearly defined; provided, however, that manufactured home parks in existence on february 4, 2009 which provide manufactured home spaces having a width or area less than that hereinabove prescribed may continue to operate with spaces of the existing width and area.”

• Permit feesVariable (with conditions)

  Building, electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing permits inside Elk Point city limits

  • Fee amounts are set in a schedule adopted by city council resolution, not in the ordinance; the schedule was not opened
  • Plan review fee is 25 percent of the building permit fee, in addition to the permit fee
  • City may refuse permits or inspections to persons delinquent to the city

  plan review fee: 25 percent of building permit fee

  “said plan review fee shall be twenty-five percent of the building permit fee.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Elk Point or Union County directly.

• Building permit — Construction inside Elk Point city limits
• Owner-builder exemption — Inside Elk Point city limits
• Inspections — Construction inside Elk Point city limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Inside Elk Point city limits
• Zoning districts — Inside Elk Point city limits

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.