South Dakota Administrative Code

Rule 61:15:03:05 Detail required on drawings and blueprints. 61:15:03:05. Detail required on drawings or blueprints. Drawings or blueprints for installations for storage, handling, or use of flammable liquids within buildings or enclosures at any establishment or occupancy covere…

Rule 61:15:03:06 Role of local jurisdictions. 61:15:03:06. Role of local jurisdictions. Drawings or blueprints of a proposed installation shall be first submitted to the applicable local official or governing body. The local official or governing body shall require compliance wit…

Rule 61:15:03:07 Reasons for denial. 61:15:03:07. Reasons for denial. In addition to failure to meet the applicable provisions provided by statute, failure to meet the applicable provisions in this article, failure to obtain any variance required by statute, or failure to comply …

Rule 61:15:03:08 Delegation of authority to grant uncontested variance. 61:15:03:08. Delegation of authority to grant uncontested variance. If no petition in opposition is filed pursuant to § 61:15:03:09, the Department of Public Safety may grant a variance pursuant to SDCL 34-38…

Rule 61:15:03:09 Deadline to file petitions. 61:15:03:09. Deadline to file petitions. Petitions filed to oppose or support a variance request must be served by first class mail or personally delivered to the Department of Public Safety and the variance applicant. Mail must be pos…

Rule 61:15:04:01 Requirements for signaling devices for public school attendance centers. 61:15:04:01. Requirements for signaling devices for public school attendance centers. Public school attendance centers with fire alarm systems shall be monitored by a central, proprietary, o…

Rule 61:15:04:02 Repealed. 61:15:04:02. Central dispatch station defined.Repealed. Source: 14 SDR 14, effective July 30, 1987; repealed, 23 SDR 32, effective September 11, 1996.

Rule 61:15:04:03 Alternative requirements for signaling devices for public school attendance centers. 61:15:04:03. Alternative requirements for signaling devices for public school attendance centers. To comply with SDCL 13-25-11 to 13-25-13, inclusive, public school attendance ce…

Rule 61:15:04:04 Automatic telephone dialing device defined. 61:15:04:04. Automatic telephone dialing device defined. An automatic telephone dialing device is a device located at the protected premise to which initiation devices are connected. When an initiation device activates …

Rule 61:15:05:01 Definition of day care center. 61:15:05:01. Definition of day care center. A day care center is any facility as defined in SDCL 26-6-14(3) providing group care and supervision for 21 or more children. Source: 18 SDR 107, effective January 1, 1992. General Authori…

Rule 61:15:05:02 Responsibility of day care proprietors. 61:15:05:02. Responsibility of day care proprietors. A day care proprietor intending to alter, remodel, or build new facilities to be used for day care purposes shall inform the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Depa…

Rule 61:15:05:03 Approval of proposed construction required. 61:15:05:03. Approval of proposed construction required. A day care proprietor may not begin proposed construction until the plans and specifications have been reviewed locally and by a representative of the Department …

Rule 61:15:05:04 Construction requirements. 61:15:05:04. Construction requirements. New construction of and any addition to a day care center, remodeling of an existing day care center, and remodeling of any existing building to be used as a day care center must be in accordance …

Rule 61:15:05:05 Exit requirements. 61:15:05:05. Exit requirements. A day care center or each level of a day care center where the occupant load exceeds ten must have at least two remote exits that meet the requirements set forth in chapter 10 of the International Building Code, …

Rule 61:15:05:06 Floor covering requirements. 61:15:05:06. Floor covering requirements. Interior floor finish materials in a day care center must be a Class 2 material in required exits, exit passageways, or corridors providing exit access. A Class 2 material is any material havi…

Rule 61:15:05:07 Interior finish. 61:15:05:07. Interior finish. Interior wall and ceiling finish for both new construction and any existing day care facility shall comply with chapter 8 of the International Building Code, 2015 edition. Source: 18 SDR 107, effective January 1, 199…

Rule 61:15:05:08 Fire alarm requirements. 61:15:05:08. Fire alarm requirements. Each day care center shall be provided with a fire alarm system. Initiation of the fire alarm system shall be by manual pull stations and by operation of any required smoke detector. Smoke detectors s…

Rule 61:15:05:09 Automatic fire sprinkler requirements. 61:15:05:09. Automatic fire sprinkler requirements. An automatic sprinkler system must be installed when a basement utilized as a day care center exceeds 1,500 square feet in area. An automatic sprinkler system must be insta…

Rule 61:15:05:10 Portable fire extinguishers. 61:15:05:10. Portable fire extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers must be provided on each level of a day care center and near food processing equipment. Fire extinguishers must be a minimum of a 2A rating, as identified on the ex…

Rule 61:15:05:11 Boiler and furnace room protection. 61:15:05:11. Boiler and furnace room protection. In new and existing day care facilities, each room containing a boiler, central heating plant, or hot-water supply boiler must be separated from the rest of the building by not l…

Rule 61:15:05:12 Latches and locks. 61:15:05:12. Latches and locks. In both new and existing facilities, each closet door latch must be capable of being opened by children from the inside. Each bathroom door lock must be designed to permit opening of the locked door from the outs…

Rule 61:15:05:13 Electrical receptacle protection. 61:15:05:13. Electrical receptacle protection. Special protective covers for all electrical receptacles not being used must be installed in all areas occupied by children. Self-closing outlet covers that cover outlet holes automa…

Rule 61:15:05:14 Space heaters. 61:15:05:14. Space heaters. Any heating equipment in spaces occupied by children must be provided with noncombustible partitions, screens, or other means to protect the children from hot surfaces and open flame. If solid partitions are used, provis…

Rule 61:15:05:15 Basement requirements. 61:15:05:15. Basement requirements. Any usable space under the first story of a day care center shall be enclosed. If the construction of the floor joists separating the basement from the first story consists of metal or wood, the framing s…

Rule 61:15:06:01 Definition of group family day care home. 61:15:06:01. Definition of group family day care home. A group family day care home is any facility as defined in SDCL 26-6-14(5) that provides group care and supervision for 13 to 20 children. Source: 18 SDR 107, effecti…

Rule 61:15:06:02 Responsibility of group family day care proprietors. 61:15:06:02. Responsibility of group family day care proprietors. A group family day care proprietor intending to alter, remodel, or build new facilities to be used for group family day care purposes shall info…

Rule 61:15:06:03 Approval of proposed construction required. 61:15:06:03. Approval of proposed construction required. A group family day care proprietor may not begin proposed construction until the plans and specifications have been reviewed locally and by a representative of th…

Rule 61:15:06:04 Construction requirements. 61:15:06:04. Construction requirements. New construction of and any addition to a group family day care home, remodeling of any existing group family day care home, and remodeling of any existing building for use as a group family day c…

Rule 61:15:06:05 Exit requirements. 61:15:06:05. Exit requirements. Egress for both a new and an existing group family day care facility shall conform to the following requirements. The first level of a group family day care home is required to have at least two exits that meet t…

Rule 61:15:06:06 Floor covering requirements. 61:15:06:06. Floor covering requirements. Interior floor finish materials in a group family day care home shall be a Class 2 material in required exits, exit passageways, or corridors providing exit access. A Class 2 material is any m…

Rule 61:15:06:07 Interior finish. 61:15:06:07. Interior finish. Interior wall and ceiling finish for both a new and an existing group family day care home shall comply with chapter 8 of the International Building Code, 2015 edition. Source: 18 SDR 107, effective January 1, 1992; …

Rule 61:15:06:08 Fire detection requirements. 61:15:06:08. Fire detection requirements. Every group family day care home shall be provided with a residential fire detection system comprised of interconnected multiple-station smoke detectors. Smoke detectors shall be interconnecte…

Rule 61:15:06:09 Portable fire extinguishers. 61:15:06:09. Portable fire extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers must be provided on each level and near food processing equipment. Fire extinguishers must be a minimum of a 2A rating, as identified on the extinguisher label, and…

Rule 61:15:06:10 Electrical receptacle protection. 61:15:06:10. Electrical receptacle protection. Special protective covers for all electrical receptacles not being used must be installed in all areas occupied by children. Self-closing outlet covers that cover outlet holes automa…

Rule 61:15:06:11 Latches and locks. 61:15:06:11. Latches and locks. In both new and existing facilities, each closet door latch must be capable of being opened by children from the inside. Each bathroom door lock must be designed to permit opening of the locked door from the outs…

Rule 61:15:06:12 Heating equipment protection. 61:15:06:12. Heating equipment protection. In new and existing group family day care homes, each room containing a boiler, central heating plant, or hot-water supply boiler must be separated from the rest of the building by not less …

Rule 61:15:07:01 Definition of authority having jurisdiction. 61:15:07:01. Definition of authority having jurisdiction. The authority having jurisdiction is the state or local person or office enforcing the provisions of the International Building Code, International Fire Code, I…

Rule 61:15:07:02 Applicability. 61:15:07:02. Applicability. Any structure or structures coming within the scope of SDCL chapter 13-25 must conform to the provisions of this chapter. Source: 18 SDR 107, effective January 1, 1992; 33 SDR 113, effective January 2, 2007. General Auth…

Rule 61:15:07:03 Portable fire extinguishers. 61:15:07:03. Portable fire extinguishers. Portable fire extinguishers must be provided in each school occupancy and shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with NFPA 10, "Standards for Portable Fire Extinguishers," 2013 editio…

Rule 61:15:07:04 Automatic sprinkler system requirements. 61:15:07:04. Automatic sprinkler system requirements. An automatic sprinkler system must be installed in basements of school occupancies when the total area of unseparated uses exceeds 1,500 square feet in floor area. All …

Rule 61:15:07:05 Ventilating hood and duct systems. 61:15:07:05. Ventilating hood and duct systems. A ventilating hood and duct system must be provided for commercial food heat-processing equipment that produces grease-laden vapors. For each canopy hood the inside edge must overh…

Rule 61:15:07:06 Fire-extinguishing equipment for protection of kitchen grease hoods and ducts. 61:15:07:06. Fire-extinguishing equipment for protection of kitchen grease hoods and ducts. Fire-suppression systems must be provided for the protection of commercial food heat-process…

Rule 61:15:07:07 Operation and maintenance of hood and duct suppression systems. 61:15:07:07. Operation and maintenance of hood and duct suppression systems. The ventilation system in connection with hoods must be operated at the designed level, and grease filters must be in plac…

Rule 61:15:07:08 Fire-resistive construction maintenance. 61:15:07:08. Fire-resistive construction maintenance. Fire-resistive construction required by the building code in effect at the time of the building's construction or by this chapter, including occupancy separations, area…

Rule 61:15:07:09 Maintenance of exits and emergency escapes. 61:15:07:09. Maintenance of exits and emergency escapes. The number of required exits for a building or each level of a building shall meet the requirements of section 1031 of the International Fire Code, 2015 edition. …

Rule 61:15:07:10 Exit doors. 61:15:07:10. Exit doors. Exit doors must be of the pivoted or side-hinged swinging type and must swing in the direction of exit travel when serving any hazardous area or when serving an occupant load of 50 or more. The door latch must release when sub…

Rule 61:15:07:11 Repealed. 61:15:07:11. Existing corridor construction. Repealed. Source: 18 SDR 107, effective January 1, 1992; 23 SDR 32, effective September 11, 1996; 27 SDR 75, effective February 7, 2001; 33 SDR 113, effective January 2, 2007; repealed, 37 SDR 235, effective …

Rule 61:15:07:12 Fire escapes. 61:15:07:12. Fire escapes. An existing fire escape may be used as one of the exits required by § 61:15:07:09. The location and design must comply with the following: (1) Access from a corridor may be through an intervening room if the travel distanc…

Rule 61:15:07:13 Enclosure of vertical shafts. 61:15:07:13. Enclosure of vertical shafts. Interior vertical shafts, including stairways, elevator hoistways, service shafts, and utility shafts, must be enclosed by a minimum of one-hour fire-resistive construction. All openings int…

Rule 61:15:07:14 Exit signs. 61:15:07:14. Exit signs. If two or more exits from a story are required by the International Building Code, 2015 edition, exit signs shall be installed at stair enclosure doors, horizontal exits, and other required exits from the story. If two or more…