Home / Building Codes / South Dakota

South Dakota Building Codes & State Adoption Profile

Review 9 current statewide building code adoption records for South Dakota, including model-code editions, effective dates, amendments, and official references.

Always verify statewide requirements, local amendments, and the applicable enforcement date with the authority having jurisdiction before relying on a code selection.

Current South Dakota adoption records

Adopted codeBase model codePublisherEffectiveAdoption typeReference
South Dakota Plumbing Code 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) IAPMO Oct 28, 2025 Amended Official source
South Dakota Electrical Code 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) NFPA Nov 12, 2024 Amended Official source
South Dakota Codified Laws- International Property Maintenance Code 2021 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) ICC Jul 1, 2021 Standard Official source
South Dakota Codified Laws- International Residential Code 2021 International Residential Code (IRC) ICC Jul 1, 2022 Standard Official source
South Dakota Codified Laws- International Building Code 2021 International Building Code (IBC) ICC Jul 1, 2022 Standard Official source
South Dakota Fire Code- Department of Public Safety 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) ICC Oct 17, 2016 Amended Official source
South Dakota Mechanical Code- Department of Public Safety 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC) ICC Oct 17, 2016 Amended Official source
South Dakota Building Code- Department of Public Safety 2015 International Building Code (IBC) ICC Oct 17, 2016 Amended Official source
South Dakota Codified Laws- International Energy Conservation Code 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) ICC Jul 1, 2011 Standard Official source

South Dakota building code questions

What building codes are currently listed for South Dakota?

The current dataset contains 9 active adoption records for South Dakota. The code identifiers represented are IBC, IECC, IFC, IMC, IPMC, IRC, NFPA 70, UPC.

Does South Dakota amend its adopted model building codes?

The adoption records use these amendment classifications: Amended, Standard. Local amendments may still apply even when a statewide record is present.

How do I confirm the code for a project in South Dakota?

Use the listed adoption references as a starting point, then confirm the edition, effective date, local amendments, occupancy, and project scope with the authority having jurisdiction in South Dakota.

Are these South Dakota records legal advice?

No. MeltPlan provides research information and source links. The enforcing agency and adopted legal text control.