Fence Regulations in Minnehaha County, SD (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
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Height Limits
Minnehaha County's 2021 IBC ordinance exempts fences up to 6 feet tall from the building permit otherwise required under Section 105.1. Section 105.2, item 2 makes clear that fences of any height must still meet the setback and other requirements of the county's separate zoning ordinances, which set the actual maximum heights allowed in different zoning districts.
Minnehaha County Fence Height Permit Rule
Light RestrictionsMinnehaha County Ordinance MC 61-22 (2021 IBC), § 105.2, item 2
2. Fences not over 6 feet (1829mm) high. Fences must still meet applicable 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.
Retaining Walls
Minnehaha County exempts retaining walls up to 4 feet tall, measured from the bottom of the grade to the top of the wall, from the building permit required under the 2021 IBC. Section 105.2, item 4 strips that exemption for any wall supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II, or IIIA liquids, no matter its height.
Minnehaha County Retaining Wall Permit Rule
Some RestrictionsMinnehaha County Ordinance MC 61-22 (2021 IBC), § 105.2, item 4
4. Retaining walls that are not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the grade elevation to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.
Fence Regulations by City in Minnehaha County
1 cities in Minnehaha County have their own fence regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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