Section
Purpose and Title
160.001 Name and citation of title
160.002 Purpose
Definitions
160.005 Definitions
Districts and Boundaries
160.010 Districts designated
160.011 Incorporated by reference
160.012 Boundaries of districts; maps
160.013 Rules where uncertainty as to boundaries arises
160.014 Vacation of streets and alleys
160.015 Classification of annexed territory
160.016 Single-family residential—rural (RR)
160.017 Single-family residential—suburban (RS)
160.018 Single-family residential— traditional (RT-1)
160.019 Residential cluster development— PUD (RCD-PUD)
160.020 Single-family residential—historic preservation (RHP)
160.021 Manufactured residential housing (MH)
160.022 Twin home/duplex residential— suburban (RD-1)
160.023 Townhome residential—suburban (RD-2)
160.024 Townhome residential—traditional (RT-2)
160.025 Apartment residential—low density (RA-1)
160.026 Apartment residential—moderate density (RA-2)
160.027 Apartment residential—high density (RA-3)
160.028 Office (O)
160.029 General institutional (S-1)
160.030 Institutional campus PUD (S-2 PUD)
160.031 Live-work (LW)
160.032 Commercial—pedestrian-oriented (C-1)
160.033 Commercial—neighborhood and streetcar (C-2)
160.034 Commercial—community (C-3)
160.035 Commercial—regional (C-4)
160.036 Light industrial (I-1)
160.037 Heavy industrial (I-2)
160.038 Airport (AP)
160.039 Conservation (CN)
160.040 Recreation (REC)
160.041 Agriculture (AG)
160.042 Village PUD (V-PUD)
160.043 Downtown PUD (DT-PUD)
160.044 Pedestrian-oriented PUD (PO-PUD)
160.045 Midtown mixed-use—low density (MMU1)
160.046 Midtown mixed-use—moderate density (MMU2)
160.047 Midtown mixed-use—high density (MMU3)
Form Regulations
160.050 Forms designated
160.055 Form designation
Form DD1: Detached Dwelling—Rural
160.060 Scope of regulations
160.061 Allowed zoning districts
160.062 Principal uses
160.063 Accessory uses
160.064 Bulk regulations
160.065 Other applicable regulations
Form DD2: Detached Dwelling—Suburban
160.070 Scope of regulations
160.071 Allowed zoning districts
160.072 Principal uses
160.073 Accessory uses
160.074 Bulk regulations
160.075 Other applicable regulations
Form DD3: Detached Dwelling—Traditional
160.080 Scope of regulations
160.081 Allowed zoning districts
160.082 Principal uses
160.083 Accessory uses
160.084 Bulk regulations
160.085 Other applicable regulations
Form DD4: Detached Dwelling—Historic Preservation
160.090 Scope of regulations
160.091 Allowed zoning districts
160.092 Principal uses
160.093 Accessory uses
160.094 Bulk regulations
160.095 Other applicable regulations
Form DD5: Detached Dwelling—Older Manufactured Home
160.100 Scope of regulations
160.101 Allowed zoning districts
160.102 Principal uses
160.103 Accessory uses
160.104 Bulk regulations
160.105 Other applicable regulations
Form DD6: Detached Dwelling—Newer Manufactured Home
160.110 Scope of regulations
160.111 Allowed zoning districts
160.112 Principal uses
160.113 Accessory uses
160.114 Bulk regulations
160.115 Other applicable regulations
Form DD7: Detached Dwelling—High Density
160.120 Scope of regulations
160.121 Allowed zoning districts
160.122 Principal uses
160.123 Accessory uses
160.124 Bulk regulations
160.125 Other applicable regulations
Form AD1: Attached Dwelling—Suburban Twin Home/Duplex
160.130 Scope of regulations
160.131 Allowed zoning districts
160.132 Principal uses
160.133 Accessory uses
160.134 Bulk regulations
160.135 Other applicable regulations
Form AD2: Attached Dwelling—Suburban Four-unit Townhome
160.140 Scope of regulations
160.141 Allowed zoning districts
160.142 Principal uses
160.143 Accessory uses
160.144 Bulk regulations
160.145 Other applicable regulations
Form AD3: Attached Dwelling—Suburban Eight-unit Townhome
160.150 Scope of regulations
160.151 Allowed zoning districts
160.152 Principal uses
160.153 Accessory uses
160.154 Bulk regulations
160.155 Other applicable regulations
Form AD4: Attached Dwelling—Traditional Eight-unit Townhome
160.160 Scope of regulations
160.161 Allowed zoning districts
160.162 Principal uses
160.163 Accessory uses
160.164 Bulk regulations
160.165 Other applicable regulations
Form MD1: Multiple Dwelling—Small
160.170 Scope of regulations
160.171 Allowed zoning districts
160.172 Principal uses
160.173 Accessory uses
160.174 Bulk regulations
160.175 Other applicable regulations
Form MD2: Multiple Dwelling—Medium
160.180 Scope of regulations
160.181 Allowed zoning districts
160.182 Principal uses
160.183 Accessory uses
160.184 Bulk regulations
160.185 Other applicable regulations
Form MD3: Multiple Dwelling—Large
160.190 Scope of regulations
160.191 Allowed zoning districts
160.192 Principal uses
160.193 Accessory uses
160.194 Bulk regulations
160.195 Other applicable regulations
Form NF1: Neighborhood Facilities
160.200 Scope of regulations
160.201 Allowed zoning districts
160.202 Principal uses
160.203 Accessory uses
160.204 Bulk regulations
160.205 Other applicable regulations
Form NF2: Neighborhood Residential Facilities
160.210 Scope of regulations
160.211 Allowed zoning districts
160.212 Principal uses
160.213 Accessory uses
160.214 Bulk regulations
160.215 Other applicable regulations
Form BCF1: Business and Community Facilities—Small
160.220 Scope of regulations
160.221 Allowed zoning districts
160.222 Principal uses
160.223 Accessory uses
160.224 Bulk regulations
160.225 Other applicable regulations
Form BCF2: Business and Community Facilities—Community Service
160.230 Scope of regulations
160.231 Allowed zoning districts
160.232 Principal uses
160.233 Accessory uses
160.234 Bulk regulations
160.235 Other applicable regulations
Form BCF3: Business and Community Facilities—Large
160.240 Scope of regulations
160.241 Allowed zoning districts
160.242 Principal uses
160.243 Accessory uses
160.244 Bulk regulations
160.245 Other applicable regulations
Form BCF4: Business and Community Facilities—Open Space
160.250 Scope of regulations
160.251 Allowed zoning districts
160.252 Principal uses
160.253 Accessory uses
160.254 Bulk regulations
160.255 Other applicable regulations
Form RE1: Limited Retail Employment
160.260 Scope of regulations
160.261 Allowed zoning districts
160.262 Principal uses
160.263 Accessory uses
160.264 Bulk regulations
160.265 Other applicable regulations
Form RE2: Streetcar Retail Employment
160.270 Scope of regulations
160.271 Allowed zoning districts
160.272 Principal uses
160.273 Accessory uses
160.274 Bulk regulations
160.275 Other applicable regulations
Form RE3: Parking-Oriented Retail Employment
160.280 Scope of regulations
160.281 Allowed zoning districts
160.282 Principal uses
160.283 Accessory uses
160.284 Bulk regulations
160.285 Other applicable regulations
Form RE4: Community Retail Employment
160.290 Scope of regulations
160.291 Allowed zoning districts
160.292 Principal uses
160.293 Accessory uses
160.294 Bulk regulations
160.295 Other applicable regulations
Form RE5: Regional Retail Employment
160.300 Scope of regulations
160.301 Allowed zoning districts
160.302 Principal uses
160.303 Accessory uses
160.304 Bulk regulations
160.305 Other applicable regulations
Form RE6: Village Mixed-Use
160.310 Scope of regulations
160.311 Allowed zoning districts
160.312 Principal uses
160.313 Accessory uses
160.314 PUD regulations
160.315 Bulk regulations
160.316 Pedestrian access regulations
160.317 Other applicable regulations
Form MU1: Mixed-Use—Low Density
160.320 Scope of regulations
160.321 Allowed zoning districts
160.322 Principal uses
160.323 Accessory uses
160.324 Bulk regulations
160.325 Other applicable regulations
Form MU2: Mixed-Use—Medium Density
160.327 Scope of regulations
160.328 Allowed zoning districts
160.329 Principal uses
160.330 Accessory uses
160.331 Bulk regulations
160.332 Other applicable regulations
160.333 [Reserved]
160.334 [Reserved]
Form MU3: Mixed-Use—High Density
160.335 Scope of regulations
160.336 Allowed zoning districts
160.337 Principal uses
160.338 Accessory uses
160.339 Bulk regulations
160.340 Other applicable regulations
160.341 [Reserved]
Form WM1: Warehouse and Manufacturing—Light
160.342 Scope of regulations
160.343 Allowed zoning districts
160.344 Principal uses
160.345 Accessory uses
160.346 Bulk regulations
160.347 Other applicable regulations
Form WM2: Warehouse and Manufacturing—Heavy
160.350 Scope of regulations
160.351 Allowed zoning districts
160.352 Principal uses
160.353 Accessory uses
160.354 Bulk regulations
160.355 Other applicable regulations
Form WM3: Warehouse and Manufacturing—Mining and Waste
160.358 Scope of regulations
160.359 Allowed zoning districts
160.360 Principal uses
160.361 Accessory uses
160.362 Bulk regulations
160.363 Other applicable regulations
Form WM4: Warehouse and Manufacturing—Airport Facilities
160.364 Scope of regulations
160.365 Allowed zoning districts
160.366 Principal uses
160.367 Accessory uses
160.368 Bulk regulations
160.369 Other applicable regulations
160.370 [Reserved]
160.371 [Reserved]
Form OPEN1: Conservation Open Space
160.372 Scope of regulations
160.373 Allowed zoning districts
160.374 Principal uses
160.375 Accessory uses
160.376 Bulk regulations
160.377 Other applicable regulations
Form OPEN2: Recreation Open Space
160.380 Scope of regulations
160.381 Allowed zoning districts
160.382 Principal uses
160.383 Accessory uses
160.384 Bulk regulations
160.385 Other applicable regulations
Form OPEN3: Agriculture Open Space
160.388 Scope of regulations
160.389 Allowed zoning districts
160.390 Principal uses
160.391 Accessory uses
160.392 Bulk regulations
160.393 Other applicable regulations
160.394 [Reserved]
160.395 [Reserved]
Form UT1: Basic Utilities
160.396 Scope of regulations
160.397 Allowed zoning districts
160.398 Principal uses
160.399 Accessory uses
160.400 Bulk regulations
160.401 Other applicable regulations
160.402 [Reserved]
160.403 [Reserved]
Form UT2: Tower Utilities
160.404 Scope of regulations
160.405 Allowed zoning districts
160.406 Principal uses
160.407 Accessory uses
160.408 Bulk regulations
160.409 Other applicable regulations
Overlay Districts
160.410 Intent; scope of regulations
160.411 Boundaries of districts
160.412 Uses permitted
160.413 Accessory uses
160.414 Parking regulations
160.415 Sign regulations
160.416 Density, area, yard and height regulations
160.417 Design review overlay districts enumerated
160.418 Airport influence overlay district
160.419 Approach zone
160.420 Transition zones
160.421 Conical zone
160.422 Noise exposure zone
160.423 Avigation easement
160.424 Acknowledgment of airport influence overlay district
160.425 Billboard/off-premise sign opportunity overlay district
PUD Planned Unit Development Districts
160.440 Intent; scope of regulations
160.441 Compliance with comprehensive plan
160.442 Procedure
160.443 Initial development plan submittal process
160.444 Initial development plan submittal elements
160.445 Final development plan process and submittal elements
160.446 Conformance of final development plans
160.447 Rezoning of PUDs and amendment of initial development plans
160.448 Institutional campus (S-2) PUD district
160.449 Downtown (DT) PUD district
160.450 Village (V-PUD) district
160.451 Pedestrian-oriented mixed-use (PO-PUD) district
160.452 Residential cluster development (RCD) PUD district
Nonconforming Uses and Buildings
160.460 Purpose and intent
160.461 Continuation of nonconforming uses
160.462 Use becoming nonconforming by change in law or boundaries
160.463 Change of nonconforming use
160.464 Extension or enlargement
160.465 Restoration after damage
160.466 Discontinuation of nonconforming uses
160.467 Effect on use which is illegal under prior law
160.468 Continuation of nonstandard uses
Fences
160.480 Fences
Landscape and Buffer Yard Standards
160.485 Landscape standards
160.486 [Reserved]
160.487 [Reserved]
160.488 Buffer yards
160.489 [Reserved]
160.490 [Reserved]
160.491 Standards for outdoor lighting
Additional Yard Regulations
160.505 Basics of measuring
160.506 Tracts with more than one main building with BCF, RE, WM, UT, and MD forms
160.507 Location of accessory buildings
160.508 Front yard setback averaging
160.509 Adjustment to side yard requirements
160.510 Adjustment of yards when located on an alley
160.511 Projections from buildings
160.512 Chimney projection into yards
160.513 Porches and terraces in front yards
160.514 Projection of terraces, uncovered porches, platforms, decks and ornamental features
160.515 Front yard; driveways
160.516 Future street rights-of-way
160.517 Intersection vision clearance area
160.518 Driveway vision clearance area
Parking, Loading, and Stacking Regulations
160.550 General conditions
160.551 Off-street parking requirements
160.552 Reductions
160.553 Residential parking
160.554 Off-street loading requirements
160.555 Stacking and queuing
160.556 Minimum improvement and maintenance standards
Original Art Murals
160.560 Purpose and intent
160.561 Original art mural minimum standards
160.562 Original art mural registration
On-Premises Sign Regulations
160.570 Purpose and intent
160.571 Sign standards
160.572 Allowed and unauthorized sign types in each district
160.573 Regulations and limitations of temporary signs
160.574 Regulations and limitations of changeable signs
160.575 Regulations and limitations for identification signs
160.576 Exemptions
160.577 Illumination
160.578 Prohibited signs
160.579 Nonconforming signage
160.580 Sign maintenance
160.581 Abandoned signs
160.582 Permitting process
160.583 Appeals
Off-Premises Signs
160.587 Purpose and intent
160.588 Establishment of billboard/off-premises sign opportunity overlay districts
160.591 General regulations
160.592 Conditional uses
160.593 Nonconforming signs
Alternative Site Plans
160.594 Procedure
160.595 Application requirements
160.596 Alternative site plan — planning commission hearing
160.597 Amendments to alternative site plans
160.598 Common open space alternative plans—MD1, MD2, MD3, NF2, BCF3 forms
160.599 Landscaping and buffer yard alternative plans
160.600 Parking reduction alternative plans
160.601 [Reserved]
160.602 Signage alternative plans
160.603 Alternative site plans for streetcar (RE2) forms
Conditional Use Permits
160.605 Procedure
160.606 Application
160.607 Fees
160.608 Information on conditional use plans
160.609 Planning commission hearing
160.610 City council hearing
160.611 Approval and amendments to conditional use permits
160.612 Expiration
160.613 Permit revocation
160.614 Preexisting uses
160.615 Reapplication
160.616 Conditional use standards
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
160.630 Procedure
160.631 Application
160.632 Filing fee
160.633 Planning commission hearings
160.634 City council hearing
160.635 Reapplication
Change of Zone
160.650 Application to city or by city for zoning district change
160.651 Fees
160.652 Review criteria
160.653 Planning commission hearing
160.654 City council hearing
160.655 Reapplication
Administrative Modification of Required Yards and Buffer Yard Berms
160.660 Types and standards
Board of Adjustment
160.665 Board established
160.666 Membership
160.667 Rules
160.668 Meetings
160.669 Appeal procedure
160.670 Public notice
160.671 Stays
160.672 Jurisdiction
160.673 Decisions of board; scope and factors considered
160.674 Limitations
160.675 Court review
Administration and Enforcement
160.690 Powers and duties
160.691 Right of entry
160.692 Stop order
160.693 Occupancy violation
160.694 Cooperation of other officials and officers
Zoning Permits
160.705 Permits required
160.706 Application
160.707 Information on plot plan
160.708 Issuance
160.709 Retention of plans
160.710 Validity of permit
160.711 Expiration
160.712 Suspension or revocation
Certificate of Occupancy
160.725 Certificate of occupancy required
160.726 Certificate of occupancy; required for building permits
160.727 Certificate of occupancy; issuance
160.728 Temporary certificate
160.729 Certificate of occupancy; required for nonconforming uses
160.730 Record of certificates of occupancy to be kept
Fees
160.745 General regulations
160.746 Change of zone
160.747 [Reserved]
160.748 Initial development plan
160.749 Final development plan
160.750 Planned unit development amendments
160.751 Conditional use
160.752 [Reserved]
160.753 Design review and alternative site plan
160.754 Board of adjustment
160.755 Exemption for city filing on its own behalf
160.756 Zoning permit
160.757 Fees for zoning verification letters
160.758 Subdivision ordinance
160.759 Annexations
160.760 Future land use plan amendments
General Provisions
160.775 General regulations
160.776 Purpose of catch heads; introductory statements and illustrations
160.777 Amendments
160.778 Fractions
160.779 Violation and penalty
160.780 Interpretation, abrogation and severability
160.781 Term or title of director
160.782 Savings clause
160.783 Effective date
Cross-reference:
Alcoholic beverages, see ch. 111
Amusements, see ch. 113
Building, see ch. 150
Extraterritorial zoning regulations, see ch. 159
Food and food handlers, see ch. 112
Historic preservation, see ch. 151
Manufactured homes, see ch. 152
Parks and recreation, see ch. 95
Pawnbrokers, and dealers in precious metals and gems, see ch. 116
Planning, see ch. 154
Sidewalks in planned unit developments, see § 96.056
Signs and outdoor advertising, see ch. 155
Storm drainage fee, see § 51.100
Subdivisions, see ch. 157
Utilities, see title V
Statutory reference:
Municipal planning and zoning, see SDCL ch. 11-4
Power to adopt zoning ordinance, see SDCL 9-12-13
Editor’s note:
Ordinance 9-13 was adopted on 3-19-2013, and approved by the electorate on 4-8-2014. It became effective on 4-16-2014.