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Code Status: South Dakota

This page contains information about current energy codes in the state of South Dakota. Information for all 50 States is also available. South Dakota Code News.

Current State Codes

  • Residential Code: 2006 IECC is voluntary for new residential buildings. Builders or sellers of new residential buildings (single-family or multifamily unit of four units or less) are required to provide a disclosure form with information regarding the energy efficiency of the building.
  • Commercial Code: No mandatory statewide energy code. For new non-residential buildings ("one or two family dwelling, mobile or manufactured home, townhouse, or farmstead and any accessory structure or building thereto"), any construction commenced after July 1, 2009 is required to comply with
  • Code Change Cycle: There is currently no schedule for code updates or changes.
  • Jurisdictions: (Information last updated October 30, 2009. See ICC Online for up-to-date jurisdictional adoption information).
    • 2006 IECC: Meade County
    • 2003 IECC: Huron, Lead, South Dakota Department of Public Health
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Code Adoption & Change Process

Process Type: Legislative

Code Change Process: Promulgation of a statewide energy code would have to proceed through the state legislature.

State Code History: In 1978 when the South Dakota first enacted a building code statute, an energy code was part of Chapter 53 of the state building code. However, only three jurisdictions adopted the energy code portion of the state building code. As of 1994, no jurisdictions actively enforced the energy code portion of the state building code.

State building energy efficiency statutes are currently dictated by South Dakota Codified Law, Title 11, Chapter 10:

  • Residential Construction: The 2006 IECC is an adopted voluntary standard for new residential buildings (state law Title 11, Chapter 10, Section 7). Any builder or seller of a previously unoccupied new residential building which is a single-family or multifamily unit of four units or less shall disclose to the buyer or prospective buyer information regarding the energy efficiency of the residential building (§11-10-8). The builder's energy efficiency disclosure form can be found here (§ 11-10-10).
  • Non-residential construction: Standards for new construction where a local building code ordinance has been adopted -- If the governing body of any local unit of government adopts any ordinance prescribing standards for new construction, such ordinance shall comply with the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). The governing body may amend, modify, or delete any portion of the IBC before enacting such an ordinance. Additional deletions, modifications, and amendments to the municipal ordinance may, from time to time, be made by the governing body and are effective upon their adoption and filing with the municipal finance officer (§ 11-10-5).
  • Standards for new construction where a local building code ordinance has not been adopted -- The design standard for any new construction commenced after July 1, 2009, within the boundaries of any local unit ofgovernment that has not adopted an ordinance prescribing standards for new construction pursuant to § 11-10-5 shall be based on the 2006 IBC. Each local unit of government may adopt an ordinance allowing local administration and enforcement of the design standard. The provisions of this section do not apply to new construction for any one or two family dwelling, mobile or manufactured home, townhouse, or farmstead and any accessory structure or building thereto (§ 11-10-6).

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Energy Consumption Estimates

The consumption estimates below are derived from the total end use of residential and commercial energy consumption in the United States in 2006, and are not limited to energy consumption based on building code-related factors. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

  • Residential Sector: 62.3 Trillion BTU
  • Commercial Sector: 55.9 Trillion BTU
  • Total Energy Consumption: 118.2 Trillion BTU
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Construction Activity

Residential:

  • Population (2000 US Census)1: 754,844
  • Total Housing Units2: 290,245
  • 2004 New Housing Units Authorized by Permit (Privately Owned)3:
    • total units: 5,800
    • 1 unit: 4,667
    • 2 units: 96
    • 3 and 4 units: 189
    • 5+ units: 848
    • structures of 5+ units: 51

References:

  1. http://www.census.gov/population/cen2000/phc-t2/tab01.xls
  2. http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/housing/sthuhh1.txt
  3. http://www.census.gov/const/C40/Table2/20k_t2yu200412.txt
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Green Building Initiatives

 

Code Funding Opportunities

There are two funding opportunities under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA): Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants and State Energy Program. Please reference the U.S. Department of Energy for South Dakota's allocated amount and updated information. 

 

Web Links

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State Energy Code Contacts

John C. White, P.E.
State Engineer
Office of the State Engineer
523 E. Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 773-3466
Fax: (605) 773-5980 

Michele M. Farris, P.E.
State Energy Manager
Office of the State Engineer
523 E. Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501-3182
Phone: (605) 773-3899
Fax: (605) 773-5980
E-Mail: michele.farris@state.sd.us 

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