Sign Regulations in Sioux Falls, SD (2026)
3 verified sign regulations for Sioux Falls, South Dakota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Political Signs
Sioux Falls allows temporary political signs on private property up to 32 square feet and 8 feet tall, with no permit required, but prohibits placement in public rights-of-way under Sioux Falls Code §§160.571 and 160.572. The City Clerk's guidance allows display starting roughly 60 days before an election, with removal expected by/after election day.
Political and Election Signs
Some RestrictionsGarage Sale Signs
Garage sales themselves require no permit in Sioux Falls but are capped at three sales per address in any 12-month period, three consecutive days each, between 8 AM and 6 PM. Garage sale signs follow the city's general temporary-sign rules under §§160.571 and 160.572 — permitted on private property with the property owner's consent, prohibited in public rights-of-way, and subject to removal by the City when posted on utility poles, traffic signs, or boulevards.
Garage Sale and Yard Sale Signs
Some RestrictionsHoliday Displays
Sioux Falls has no dedicated holiday-display ordinance. Residential seasonal lights, inflatables, and decorations are allowed without a permit, governed only by the general nuisance and noise standards in Chapter 93 and by the sign code in §§160.571–160.572 if the display includes commercial messaging. Displays must not block sight triangles, sidewalks, or create a public nuisance.
Holiday Lights and Seasonal Displays
Few RestrictionsLooking for Minnehaha County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Sioux Falls city rules.
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