Sioux Falls, SD Historic Preservation: Historic-Cultural Monuments (2026)
Key Facts
- Delay period
- 90 days
- Review body
- Board of Historic Preservation
- Signs required
- 4, one per corner
- Sign posting window
- within 7 days of filing
- Applies to
- locally registered historic landmarks
Summary
Sioux Falls locally registered historic landmarks get a mandatory 90-day demolition or house-moving delay, four posted notice signs, and review by the Board of Historic Preservation before any permit issues.
A permit to demolish or move a structure which is on the local register may not be obtained for a period of 90 days from the date the application is received by the planning and building services department unless approval for removal or demolition is given by the board of historic preservation at an earlier date. During this period, the board may attempt to preserve the property by exercising the powers and authorities given to the board in §
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-135: Current through local ordinance 54-26, passed 7-14-2026).
Full Breakdown
Any property on the Sioux Falls Register of Historic Landmarks that is up for demolition or relocation gets extra scrutiny before city permits move forward. Applications go to the planning and building services department, which forwards them to the Board of Historic Preservation within seven days. The owner must post four intent-to-demolish or intent-to-move signs, one per property corner, within seven days of applying. The permit is held for 90 days from the application date unless the board approves earlier removal, giving the board time to negotiate alternatives that save the structure.
Violations & Fines
Demolition or house-moving permits for registered landmarks are withheld until the 90-day review period runs or the board grants earlier approval; skipping the required notice signs or board referral blocks permit issuance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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