3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
Verified from official government sources
Minnehaha County does not single out political signs in its Zoning Ordinance; temporary political signs on private property in unincorporated areas are generally allowed without a permit, subject to standard sign-area and setback limits administered by the Minnehaha County Planning & Zoning Department under SDCL Chapter 11-2 (county zoning enabling act). Placement in the public right-of-way of county highways is prohibited by the Minnehaha County Highway Department under SDCL 31-32-10, which bans unauthorized signs in highway right-of-way.
Minnehaha County does not require a permit for residential garage-sale signs in unincorporated areas, but treats them as temporary signs under the County Zoning Ordinance administered through SDCL Chapter 11-2 authority. Placement in the county road right-of-way is prohibited under SDCL 31-32-10. Signs must be removed promptly after the sale and may not be attached to utility poles, traffic signs, or trees in the right-of-way.
Minnehaha County does not regulate residential holiday lighting or seasonal yard displays on private property in unincorporated areas. Standard nuisance rules under SDCL 21-10-1 (nuisance definition) and the County Zoning Ordinance still apply if a display creates a traffic hazard, projects offensive glare onto neighboring properties, or blocks sight lines at intersections, but there is no dedicated holiday-display permit, time limit, or wattage cap in county code.
1 cities in Minnehaha County have their own sign regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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