South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 20:53:02:22 Inspection. 20:53:02:22. Inspection. An inspector employed by the commission shall carry out inspections of plumbing throughout the state. An inspection request shall be made at least 72 hours in advance, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Testing is the…

Rule 20:53:02:22.01 Concealment and final inspection. 20:53:02:22.01. Concealment and final inspection. No permittee may conceal any drainage, waste, or vent system until the final inspection has been completed and the inspector has approved that portion of the system. Backfillin…

Rule 20:53:02:23 Repealed. 20:53:02:23. Qualifications for plumbing inspector. Repealed. Source: 15 SDR 136, effective March 15, 1989; 30 SDR 25, effective August 31, 2003; 47 SDR 71, effective December 14, 2020.

20:53:03:01. License and examination fees. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 48, effective December 26, 1974; 4 SDR 10, effective August 28, 1977; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 14 SDR 29, effective September 3, 1…

Rule 20:53:03:02 Experience required for testing. 20:53:03:02. Experience required for testing. An applicant for a plumbing contractor's license shall show evidence of six years' experience as a plumbing contractor, plumber, or plumber's apprentice with at least two of those year…

Rule 20:53:03:03 Out-of-state applicants. 20:53:03:03. Out-of-state applicants. Applicants for a plumber's license or contractor's license from out-of-state may take the examination upon showing by affidavits the same qualifications in the state from which the applicant comes tha…

Rule 20:53:03:04 Trade school credit. 20:53:03:04. Trade school credit. Graduates of an accredited trade school having at least a 9-month program in plumbing with at least 1,020 hours of plumbing instruction or graduates of a 3-year accredited association apprenticeship training …

20:53:03:05. Plumber's apprentice license. To obtain a plumber's apprentice license, an applicant shall complete an application from the commission showing the plumbing contractor under whom the applicant will be working. An apprentice plumber who is employed by a licensed plumbi…

Rule 20:53:03:06 Repealed. 20:53:03:06. License renewal fees. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 10, effective August 28, 1977; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 14 SDR 29, effective September 3, 1987; 16 SDR 88, effe…

Rule 20:53:03:07 Examination requirements. 20:53:03:07. Examination requirements. An examination for an applicant desiring to become licensed shall consist of the following: (1) Part 1, questions which are based on the state plumbing code. The applicant may use the code but may n…

Rule 20:53:03:08 Repealed. 20:53:03:08. Identification of work installed.Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; repealed, 30 SDR 25, effective August 31, 2003.

20:53:03:09. Restricted license and examination fees. Repealed. Source: 30 SDR 25, effective August 31, 2003; 41 SDR 34, effective September 2, 2014; 45 SDR 91, effective January 9, 2019; 46 SDR 29, effective September 5, 2019; 51 SDR 141, effective July 2, 2025.

Rule 20:53:03:10 Examination for restricted plumbing contractors and plumbers. 20:53:03:10. Examination for restricted plumbing contractors and plumbers. The examination for an applicant desiring to become licensed must be based on the plumbing code. The applicant may use the cod…

Rule 20:53:04:01 Definitions. 20:53:04:01. Definitions. For the purpose of articles 20:53 and 20:54, these terms have the following meaning: (1) "Water conditioning, treatment, installation, and repair," the treatment of water and the installation of appliances, appurtenances, fi…

Rule 20:53:04:02 Licenses. 20:53:04:02. Licenses. Licenses shall be issued by the commission under the rules set out in this chapter, to persons engaged in the trade or business of water conditioning, treatment, installation, and repair who are qualified under this chapter; howev…

Rule 20:53:04:03 Examination. 20:53:04:03. Examination. The examination for applicants desiring to become licensed shall consist of questions that are based on the code. The applicant may use the code to answer the questions. The questions for water conditioning contractor and in…

20:53:04:04. License procedures. To obtain a water conditioning apprentice license, an applicant shall complete an application from the commission showing the water conditioning contractor under whom the applicant will be working. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 48, effective …

20:53:04:05. Temporary licenses. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 26 SDR 33, effective September 12, 1999; 51 SDR 141, effective July 2, 2025.

Rule 20:53:04:06 Reexamination periods. 20:53:04:06. Reexamination periods. An applicant for an examination is entitled to one examination only for each examination fee paid. All applications expire six months after the date of approval and the fees are forfeited if the applicant…

Rule 20:53:04:07 Out-of-state contractors and installers. 20:53:04:07. Out-of-state contractors and installers. Applicants who are water conditioning contractors in other states who desire to work in this state in localities where a state water conditioning contractor's license i…

Rule 20:53:04:08 Enforcement and penalty. 20:53:04:08. Enforcement and penalty. It is unlawful for a water conditioning contractor, water conditioning installer, or apprentice to operate contrary to the foregoing water conditioning rules in this chapter. Enforcement and penalty p…

20:53:04:09. Restricted license renewal fees. Repealed. Source: 30 SDR 25, effective August 31, 2003; 41 SDR 34, effective September 2, 2014; 45 SDR 91, effective January 9, 2019; 46 SDR 29, effective September 5, 2019; 47 SDR 71, effective December 14, 2020; 51 SDR 141, effectiv…

Rule 20:53:04:10 Repealed. 20:53:04:10. Examination for restricted water conditioning contractors and installers. Repealed. Source: 30 SDR 25, effective August 31, 2003; 47 SDR 71, effective December 14, 2020.

Rule 20:53:05:01 Appliance installers' licenses. 20:53:05:01. Appliance installers' licenses. Special licenses shall be issued by the commission to persons engaged in plumbing necessary for installing and repairing plumbing appliances. This license allows the licensee to carry on…

20:53:05:02. License and examination fees. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 48, effective December 26, 1974; 4 SDR 10, effective August 28, 1977; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 14 SDR 29, effective September 3, 1…

Rule 20:53:05:03 Experience required for testing. 20:53:05:03. Experience required for testing. An applicant for an appliance installer's license shall show evidence of two years' experience as an appliance installer apprentice in South Dakota. An applicant for an appliance contr…

Rule 20:53:05:04 Out-of-state applicants. 20:53:05:04. Out-of-state applicants. Applicants for an appliance contractor or installer's license from out-of-state may take the examination upon showing by affidavits that the applicant has the same qualifications in the state from whi…

20:53:05:05. Appliance installer apprentice license. To obtain an appliance installer apprentice license, an applicant shall complete an application from the commission showing the appliance contractor under whom the applicant will be working. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 1…

Rule 20:53:05:06 Repealed. 20:53:05:06. License renewal fees. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 48, effective December 26, 1974; 4 SDR 10, effective August 28, 1977; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 14 SDR 29, effec…

Rule 20:53:05:07 Examination requirements. 20:53:05:07. Examination requirements. Examination for applicants desiring to become licensed shall consist of the following: (1) Questions which are based upon appliance installation and application. The applicant may use the code to an…

20:53:05:08. Restricted license renewal fees. Repealed. Source: 30 SDR 25, effective August 31, 2003; 41 SDR 34, effective September 2, 2014; 45 SDR 91, effective January 9, 2019; 47 SDR 71, effective December 14, 2020; 51 SDR 141, effective July 2, 2025.

Rule 20:53:05:09 Repealed. 20:53:05:09. Examination for restricted appliance contractors and installers. Repealed. Source: 30 SDR 25, effective August 31, 2003; 47 SDR 71, effective December 14, 2020.

Rule 20:53:06:01 Sewer and water installer licenses. 20:53:06:01. Sewer and water installer licenses. Special licenses shall be issued by the commission to persons engaged in plumbing necessary for installing and repairing sewer and water plumbing installations. This license allo…

20:53:06:02. License and examination fees. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 48, effective December 26, 1974; 4 SDR 10, effective August 28, 1977; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 14 SDR 29, effective September 3, 1…

Rule 20:53:06:03 Experience for testing. 20:53:06:03. Experience for testing. An applicant for a sewer and water installer's license shall show evidence of two years of experience as a sewer and water installer apprentice in South Dakota. An applicant for a sewer and water contra…

Rule 20:53:06:04 Out-of-state applicants. 20:53:06:04. Out-of-state applicants. Applicants for a sewer and water installer or contractor's license from out-of-state may take the examination upon showing by affidavits that the applicant has the experience in the state from which t…

20:53:06:05. Sewer and water installer apprentice license. To obtain a sewer and water installer apprentice license, an applicant shall complete an application showing the sewer and water contractor under whom the applicant is to work. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 4 SDR 10, effec…

Rule 20:53:06:06 Repealed. 20:53:06:06. License renewal fees. Repealed. Source: SL 1975, ch 16, § 1; 1 SDR 48, effective December 26, 1974; 4 SDR 10, effective August 28, 1977; 7 SDR 56, effective December 16, 1980; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 14 SDR 29, effec…

Rule 20:53:06:07 Examination requirements. 20:53:06:07. Examination requirements. The examination for an applicant desiring to become licensed shall consist of questions that are based on the code. The applicant may use the code to answer these questions. The questions for the se…

20:53:06:08. Restricted license renewal fees. Repealed. Source: 30 SDR 25, effective August 31, 2003; 41 SDR 34, effective September 2, 2014; 45 SDR 91, effective January 9, 2019; 46 SDR 29, effective September 5, 2019; 47 SDR 71, effective December 14, 2020; 51 SDR 141, effectiv…

Rule 20:53:06:09 Repealed. 20:53:06:09. Examination for restricted sewer and water contractors and installers. Repealed. Source: 30 SDR 25, effective August 31, 2003; 47 SDR 71, effective December 14, 2020.

Rule 20:53:07:01 Definitions. 20:53:07:01. Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, these terms have the following meaning: (1) "Manufactured home," a structure which is transportable in one or more sections, which is 8 feet or more wide or 40 feet or more long in the travel…

Rule 20:53:07:02 Manufactured and mobile home licenses. 20:53:07:02. Manufactured and mobile home licenses. Special licenses shall be issued by the commission to persons engaged in plumbing necessary for water and waste connections for manufactured and mobile homes. This license …

20:53:07:03. License and examination fees. Repealed. Source: 14 SDR 29, effective September 3, 1987; 16 SDR 88, effective November 12, 1989; 26 SDR 33, effective September 12, 1999; 29 SDR 52, effective October 20, 2002; 41 SDR 34, effective September 2, 2014; 45 SDR 91, effectiv…

Rule 20:53:07:04 Experience required for testing. 20:53:07:04. Experience required for testing. An applicant for a manufactured or mobile home installer must show evidence of two years of experience as a manufactured and mobile home apprentice. Applicants for a manufactured and m…

Rule 20:53:07:05 Out-of-state applicants. 20:53:07:05. Out-of-state applicants. Applicants for a manufactured and mobile home contractor's license or a manufactured and mobile home installer's license from out of state may take the examination upon showing by affidavits that the …

20:53:07:06. Manufactured and mobile home apprentice license. To obtain a manufactured and mobile home apprentice license, the applicant shall complete an application showing the manufactured and mobile home contractor under whom the applicant will be working. Source: 14 SDR 29, …