Building Setbacks & Zoning in Lincoln County, SD (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Lincoln County, South Dakota.
Verified from official government sources
Setback Rules
In the A-1 Agricultural District, which covers most of unincorporated Lincoln County, South Dakota, § 154.062 sets a 30-foot front yard, a 30-foot rear yard, and a 7-foot side yard, rising to a 50-foot front yard along a major arterial street or section line road. The Planning and Zoning Department checks these setbacks against every building permit and site plan.
A-1 District Yard Setbacks, Lincoln County SD
Some RestrictionsLincoln County Code § 154.062(E)
(E) The maximum height and minimum lot requirements within the A-l Agricultural District shall adhere to the general requirements of the following table: Front yard 30 feet** ... Rear yard 30 feet Side yard 7 feet ... ** The front yard on a major arterial street or section line road shall be 50 feet.
Structure Height Limits
Lincoln County, South Dakota caps most buildings in the A-1 Agricultural District at 35 feet under § 154.062(E), but the same section removes the height cap entirely for farm structures and wind energy conversion systems. The Planning and Zoning Department applies the 35-foot ceiling to houses, accessory buildings, and other structures that are not farm buildings or WECS.
A-1 District Height Limit, Lincoln County SD
Some RestrictionsLincoln County Code § 154.062(E)
(E) The maximum height and minimum lot requirements within the A-l Agricultural District shall adhere to the general requirements of the following table: ... Maximum height 35 feet*** ... *** There shall be no height limit for farm structures or wind energy conversion system.
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