Sioux Falls requires erosion and sediment control plans for grading and construction projects, enforced by Public Works under the City's MS4 obligations. Property maintenance code requires premises to be graded to prevent soil erosion and standing water. Construction sites that disturb 1+ acres also need SD DANR construction stormwater coverage.
Sioux Falls's construction erosion control program is administered by Public Works as part of the City's MS4 permit compliance. Applicants for grading, building, and subdivision permits must submit erosion and sediment control (ESC) plans showing how sediment-laden runoff will be kept on-site during and after construction. Common required BMPs include silt fence, fiber rolls, inlet protection at storm drains, stabilized construction entrances, temporary seeding, and final permanent stabilization. The City's Engineering Design Standards (Chapter 7, Grading Requirements for Private Development) specify ESC plan content and inspection protocols. The International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), adopted under Sioux Falls Code Chapter 150, additionally requires (IPMC § 302.2) that all premises be graded and maintained to prevent erosion of soil and to prevent accumulation of stagnant water. Statewide, projects disturbing one acre or more require a Notice of Intent (NOI) and SWPPP under the South Dakota General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities (SDCL Title 34A).
Failure to install or maintain erosion controls can result in a stop-work order, notice of violation, and a Class 2 misdemeanor citation under Sioux Falls Code § 10.99 (general penalty) — up to 30 days in jail and/or up to $500 fine per offense, each day a separate violation. State DANR may issue additional administrative penalties for unpermitted construction stormwater discharge. The City can also withhold certificates of occupancy until ESC violations are corrected.
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