Historic Preservation in Rapid City, SD (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Rapid City, South Dakota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Altering, adding to or demolishing a historic property, historic district structure or historical monument in Rapid City requires historic preservation review before any permit issues, under Rapid City Municipal Code § 17.54.080. The Community Development Director screens the project, refers projects with a potential adverse effect to the State Historic Preservation Office and the Historic Preservation Commission, and can deny a permit outright or send it to the Common Council on appeal.
Rapid City Historic Preservation Review
Significant RestrictionsRapid City Municipal Code § 17.54.080
B. Applicability. ... Any historic project as defined in § 17.04.358 that requires a permit shall be subject to these procedures, except as otherwise provided. No permit can be issued by the city unless the applicant has completed the following review process and the Director has first authorized the issuance of a permit in accordance with this section. ... ... H. Prevention of deterioration by...