Sioux Falls, SD Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)
Key Facts
- Suspension trigger
- 2 violations w/ fines in 1 year
- Revocation trigger
- 4th violation within 3 years
- Lift condition
- Director-approved corrective plan
- Enforcing office
- Planning & Development Services
Summary
Sioux Falls suspends a short-term rental permit after two code violations with citations and fines in one year, until the owner submits a corrective plan.
The city may suspend a residential rental permit issued for a short-term rental unit that has been subject to two health, nuisance or other code violations resulting in citations and fines payable to the city within the previous one year... The suspension shall be rescinded once the permittee has provided a corrective action plan that is satisfactory to the director of planning and development services.
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
Under City Code § 150.179, the director of planning and development services may suspend a residential rental permit for a short-term rental unit once it racks up two health, nuisance, or other code violations that result in citations and fines within the prior 12 months. The suspension stays in place until the permittee submits a corrective action plan the director accepts. A separate provision, § 150.178, allows outright revocation after a fourth violation when three prior violations occurred within three years, with notice and an appeal path through the International Property Maintenance Code process.
Violations & Fines
Two violations with citations/fines in 1 year triggers suspension; four violations in 3 years can mean revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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