Sioux Falls, SD Short-Term Rentals: Permit Requirements (2026)

Sioux Falls adopted its first comprehensive rental-permit ordinance in 2023 (effective January 1, 2024), and the program covers both long-term rentals and short-term/vacation rentals. Under Sioux Falls Code §150.177, the property owner or manager must (1) apply for a Residential Rental Permit through Planning and Development Services, (2) complete two hours of city-approved landlord training (either the South Dakota Multi-Housing Association online course or the City Attorney/Planning Department in-person course), (3) provide and keep current contact information for the owner and any on-site manager, and (4) for short-term rentals only, file proof of (a) a South Dakota sales tax license from the Department of Revenue and (b) a South Dakota Department of Health lodging license under SDCL Chapter 34-18 (public lodging establishments). The permit fee is $50 per address per year beginning July 1, 2024 (the city waived fees during the first six-month onboarding window). The fee is waived for newly constructed buildings prior to first occupancy, and a transferring landlord who notifies the city within 30 days of a sale/transfer can move the permit to the new owner without re-paying. Per §159.303 the property must also register with the State of South Dakota as a vacation home, and the owner/manager contact must be on file with Planning and Development Services. If the owner resides more than 50 miles from Sioux Falls city limits, the application must list a separate local contact within 50 miles who is authorized to handle property upkeep and respond to complaints. Sioux Falls does not impose a separate STR-only application fee on top of the $50 rental permit fee — the same permit covers both rental classes, with the STR-specific add-ons being the state-license proofs and the §159.303 zoning conditions (see registration-rules subcategory).