Sioux Falls limits vacation home rentals and short-term rentals to a maximum of three persons per bedroom. Hosts must hold a city residential rental permit and register with the state of South Dakota as a vacation home.
Section 159.303 of the Sioux Falls Code of Ordinances governs vacation home rentals and short-term rentals. Maximum occupancy shall not exceed three persons per bedroom. Hosts must obtain a residential rental permit from Planning and Development Services, register with the state as a vacation home, and provide owner/manager contact information to the city. At least one off-street parking space per guest bedroom is required. Compliance is enforced by Code Enforcement; violations are subject to § 10.999 penalties.
Operating without a required permit may result in a fine up to $500 and/or up to 30 days in county jail per § 150.177.
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