Outdoor Cooking in Sioux Falls, SD (2026)
3 verified outdoor cooking rules for Sioux Falls, South Dakota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
BBQ & Propane Rules
Sioux Falls follows the South Dakota State Fire Marshal's adopted fire code (NFPA 1 Fire Code/2018 International Fire Code framework) which restricts open-flame cooking devices and LP-gas grills on combustible balconies and within 10 feet of combustible construction at multi-family dwellings. One- and two-family dwellings are exempt. Single LP cylinders are limited to 20 pounds (5 gallons) for residential use. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue enforces locally.
Sioux Falls BBQ & Propane Rules (NFPA 1/2018 IFC via SD Fire Marshal)
Some RestrictionsSmoker Rules
Sioux Falls has no specific ordinance regulating backyard smokers, pellet grills, or wood-fired ovens at one- and two-family dwellings. The general nuisance ordinance under Code Chapter 93 applies to persistent or unreasonable smoke disturbances. At multi-family dwellings, smokers are subject to the same IFC §308.1.4 / NFPA 1 §10.11 10-foot rule that applies to other open-flame cooking devices.
Sioux Falls Smoker Rules (Nuisance Smoke + Multi-Family Fire Code)
Few RestrictionsOutdoor Kitchen Permits
Sioux Falls requires building, gas-line, electrical, and plumbing permits for built-in outdoor kitchens under Code Chapter 150 (adopting the 2018 IBC/IRC, IMC, IFGC, NEC, and UPC). Structures must meet zoning setbacks under Title 16 of the Shape Places Zoning Ordinance and accessory structure rules under Article 15.20. Gas lines and electrical work require state-licensed contractors under SDCL Chapter 36-16A (Plumbing) and the South Dakota Electrical Commission.