Minnehaha County, SD Accessory Structures: Shed & Carport Rules (2026)
Shed permit rules in Minnehaha County, SD, also referred to as storage shed, backyard shed, or accessory building regulations, set size limits, setbacks, and when a building permit is required.
Key Facts
- Permit-exempt shed size
- 120 sq ft or less, one story
- Still required
- Zoning division placement permit
- Governing section
- 2021 IBC Ordinance § 105.2, item 1
- Setbacks apply from
- County/joint zoning ordinances (not this code)
- Ordinance
- MC 61-22, effective May 31, 2022
Summary
Minnehaha County exempts one-story detached tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar accessory structures up to 120 square feet from the building permit required by the 2021 IBC. Section 105.2, item 1 still requires a placement permit from the zoning division and compliance with the applicable county or joint zoning ordinance's setback rules.
1. One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided that the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet (11 m2). A placement permit is required by the zoning division. Such structures must still meet applicable setback requirements of the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County, the 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Dell Rapids, and the Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls.
Full Breakdown
1. Item 1 covers one-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses, provided the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet. The section is explicit that a placement permit is still required from the zoning division, and that the structure must still meet the applicable setback requirements of the 1990 Revised Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County, the 2001 Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Dell Rapids, or the Revised Joint Zoning Ordinance for Minnehaha County and the City of Sioux Falls, whichever applies to the property.
3 describing the work, the property, and its intended use. Ordinance MC 61-22 took effect May 31, 2022 and applies to permits issued after May 27, 2022.
Violations & Fines
Section [A] 114.4 makes violating the 2021 IBC, including erecting an oversized accessory building without the required permit, punishable by a fine up to the amount set in SDCL 22-6-2(2), by up to thirty days' imprisonment, or both; the county may also pursue civil injunctive relief under SDCL Chapter 21-8, and each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense. The building official may also issue a stop-work order under Section 115.2.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to build a shed in Minnehaha County?
Do setback rules still apply to an exempt shed?
What if my shed is bigger than 120 square feet?
Sources & Official References
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