Outdoor burning rules in Sioux Falls, SD — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Open burning of leaves, yard waste, trash, construction debris, or other materials is prohibited within Sioux Falls city limits under the adopted International Fire Code (IFC §307) and the city's Health & Sanitation ordinances (Title 96). The only allowed outdoor fires are (1) compliant recreational fires/portable fireplaces under IFC §307.4, (2) cooking fires (grills, smokers), and (3) larger open burns explicitly permitted by the Sioux Falls Fire Marshal for land-clearing or training. Yard waste must be disposed via the city's curbside collection or drop-off at the Yard Waste & Wood Drop-Off Site.
Sioux Falls adopts the International Fire Code by reference. IFC §307.1 prohibits open burning except as allowed in §307.2 (with a permit), §307.4 (recreational fires), or §307.5 (cooking). Burning of construction debris, leaves, yard waste, tires, treated wood, plastics, or household garbage is expressly prohibited. The Fire Code Official may issue permits for prescribed burns (land clearing, agricultural conversion of newly annexed land, fire-training exercises). Outside of city limits, county and state burning rules apply, including Minnehaha County's open-burning rules and the South Dakota Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources fire-danger advisories. The city's Health & Sanitation Code (Title 96) reinforces the prohibition on burning trash and yard waste as a public-health matter, citing SDCL §34-1 (public health authority) and SDCL §21-10-1 (nuisance). Yard waste must be placed at the curb in compliant compostable bags or rigid containers, or taken to the Sioux Falls Yard Waste & Wood Drop-Off Site at 1015 E Chambers St.
Unpermitted open burning is a Class 2 misdemeanor under the adopted Fire Code and city general penalty (up to 30 days / $500 per offense). The Fire Marshal may order immediate extinguishment. Repeated violations can also trigger nuisance abatement under SDCL §21-10-1 with cost recovery via property tax assessment.
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