Sioux Falls §159.303 defines a vacation home rental/STR as a dwelling rented to the public on a daily or weekly basis for more than 14 days per calendar year while not occupied by an owner or manager. Operators must register with the South Dakota Department of Revenue as a vacation home and obtain a city residential rental permit ($50/address as of July 1, 2024).
Under §159.303, the STR operator must register the property with the State of South Dakota as a vacation home and provide owner/manager contact information to Planning and Development Services. Contact information must be posted both inside and outside the rental, and updated whenever ownership or management changes. As of January 1, 2024, all residential rentals in Sioux Falls must hold a city residential rental permit; the fee is $50 per address effective July 1, 2024, and operators must complete a one-time, two-hour city-approved training. Applicants typically must show a state sales tax license and a state Department of Health lodging license. Maximum occupancy is three people per bedroom and one off-street parking space per guest bedroom is required. Confirm current fees and forms with Code Enforcement.
Operating an STR without a residential rental permit, without state vacation home registration, or without posted contact information violates §159.303 and the residential rental permit program. Penalties include fines, citations, and potential permit denial or revocation by Code Enforcement.
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