Title 11 — PLANNING, ZONING AND HOUSING PROGRAMS

For the purpose of promoting health, safety, or the general welfare of the community the governing body of any municipality may regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of lot that may be occupied; the size of…

The definitions set forth in §§ 11-6-1 and 11-2-1.1 are applicable to this chapter. Source: SL 1975, ch 114 , § 1; SL 2021, ch 55 , § 1.

The referendum and the right of protest may be invoked against an ordinance making changes in the zoning ordinance in like manner as against the original ordinance. Source: SL 1927, ch 176 , § 5; SL 1927 (SS), ch 18 , § 2; SDC 1939, § 45.2605; SL 1941, ch 201 .

In order to avail itself of the powers conferred by this chapter, the governing body shall appoint a commission to be known as the planning and zoning commission to recommend the boundaries of the zoning districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein. The planning a…

In lieu of appointing the planning and zoning commission provided by § 11-4-11, the governing body of any second or third class municipality having adopted and in effect a zoning ordinance may act as and perform all the duties and exercise the powers of the planning and zoning co…

The planning and zoning commission, when appointed, shall hold public hearings, subject to the same notice requirements as provided in § 11-4-4 , before submitting its recommendation, and the governing body may not hold its public hearings or take action until it has received the…

Except as otherwise provided by § 11-4-24 , the governing body shall provide for the appointment of a board of adjustment, or for the planning and zoning commission to act as a board of adjustment, and in the regulations and restrictions adopted pursuant to the authority of this …

A board of adjustment, other than the planning and zoning commission acting as a board of adjustment, consists of five members, each to be appointed for a term of three years and removable for cause by the appointing authority upon written charges and after public hearing. Vacanc…

Meetings of the board of adjustment shall be held at the call of the chairman and at such other times as the board may determine. Such chairman or, in his absence, the acting chairman may administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses. All meetings of such board shall be…

The board of adjustment shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each question, or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examinations and other official actions, all of which shall be immediately file…

The board of adjustment may: (1) Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this chapter or of any ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter; (2) Author…

The board of adjustment shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of any ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter. Source: SL 1927, ch 176 , § 7; SDC 1939, § 45.2607.

Appeals to the board of adjustment may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board, or bureau of the municipality affected by any decision of the administrative officer to grant or deny the permit. No other appeal such as any relating to a ministerial ac…

For any or all of said purposes the governing body may divide the municipality into districts of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and within such districts it may regulate and restrict the erection, construction,…

An appeal to the board of adjustment stays all proceedings in the action appealed from, except ministerial or other preliminary acts necessary to allow consolidated appeals on all matters prior to final decision by the board of adjustment, or unless the officer from whom the appe…

The board of adjustment shall hold at least one public hearing of the appeal. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given once at least ten days in advance by publication in a legal newspaper of the municipality, and due notice shall be given to the parties in inte…

In exercising the powers mentioned in § 11-4-17 as to appeals, the board of adjustment may, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from and may make such ord…

The concurring vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the board of adjustment is necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision, or determination of the administrative officer, or to effect any variation in an ordinance. An initial conditional use determination of t…

In lieu of appointing the board of adjustment provided by § 11-4-13 , the governing body of any municipality having adopted and effectuated a zoning ordinance may act as and perform all the duties and exercise the powers of such board of adjustment. Whenever the governing body is…

Any person or persons, jointly or severally, or any officer, department, board, or bureau of the municipality, aggrieved by any decision of the board of adjustment may present to a court of record a petition for writ of certiorari, duly verified, setting forth that such decision …

Any appeal of a decision granting or denying a conditional use permit shall be brought under a petition, duly verified, for a writ of certiorari directed to the approving authority and, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, shall be determined under a writ of cert…

Upon filing of a petition for writ of certiorari, the court shall expedite any petition determination. Within thirty days of the filing of the response and the record, or as soon as reasonably practicable, the court shall schedule and hold a hearing on the matter to determine the…

Upon the presentation of such petition the court may allow a writ of certiorari directed to the board of adjustment to review such decision of the board of adjustment and shall prescribe therein the time within which a return thereto must be made and served upon the relator's att…

The board of adjustment shall not be required to return the original papers acted upon by it, but it shall be sufficient to return certified copies thereof, or of such portions thereof as may be called for by such writ. The return shall concisely set forth such other facts as may…

If upon the hearing it shall appear to the court that testimony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, it may take evidence, or appoint a referee to take such evidence as it may direct and report the same to the court with his findings of fact and conclusions of l…

The court may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the decision brought up for review. Costs shall not be allowed against the board of adjustment unless it shall appear to the court that it acted with gross negligence, or in bad faith, or with malice in making the d…

Any municipal zoning ordinance provision setting a time limit for commencement or completion of a special permitted use, conditional use, or variance granted under this chapter is tolled to allow commencement within a period of two years following completion of any final appeal o…

Such regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; to promote health and the general welfare; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding…

If a municipality is conducting or in good faith intends to conduct studies within a reasonable time or has held or is holding a hearing for the purpose of considering a comprehensive plan, the city council in order to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare may ad…

All real property owned, leased, or otherwise held by the State of South Dakota by and through the South Dakota State Cement Plant Commission as of December 28, 2000, is hereby zoned to conform to its use as of December 28, 2000, as if it were owned, operated, and used by a priva…

The governing body may adopt a zoning ordinance. Before adoption or renewal of the ordinance, the council shall hold at least one public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given once at least ten days in advance by publication in a legal newspaper of th…

A municipal zoning ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter that authorizes a conditional use of real property shall specify the approving authority, each category of conditional use requiring such approval, the zoning districts in which a conditional use is available, the crit…

A conditional use is any use that, owing to certain special characteristics attendant to its operation, may be permitted in a zoning district subject to the evaluation and approval by the approving authority specified in §

A zoning ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter may also establish a process for certification of special permitted uses upon meeting specified criteria for the use. A use certified as a special permitted use under the zoning ordinance shall be approved if the applicant demon…

If a landowner petitions a governing board of a municipality for a change in the zoning applied to the landowner's land or petitions a board for a conditional use permit and a local ordinance requires the landowner to post a sign to notify the public about the petition and the he…

Any land use that meets the specified criteria for certification under any municipal zoning ordinance shall be considered a special permitted use. A special permitted use applicant is not subject to the requirements set forth in §

Any conditional use permit granted pursuant to chapter 11-4 shall be considered a lawful use. No conditional use will be prohibited due to changes on neighboring land which occurred after the application for the conditional use is received. No conditional use shall be made noncon…

Whenever the regulations made under authority of this chapter require a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces, or require a lower height of building or less number of stories, or require a greater percentage of lot to be left unoccupied, or impose other hig…

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, or maintained, or any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this chapter or of any ordinance or other regulation made under authority conferred thereby, the prop…

Regulations, restrictions, and boundaries adopted pursuant to this chapter may be amended, supplemented, changed, modified, or repealed. Any such modification or repeal shall be proposed in an ordinance presented to the governing body for adoption in the same manner and upon the …

The governing body may by ordinance require as a condition precedent to the introduction of any ordinance proposing changes in the zoning ordinance that there be first filed with the city auditor, finance officer, or clerk the written consent of the owners of not exceeding sixty …