Sioux Falls, SD Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 96.006
- License required
- To display goods on sidewalk
- Loading exception
- Outer side, temporary only
- Overnight storage
- Never allowed
- Max penalty
- $500 fine or 30 days jail
Summary
Sioux Falls bans placing unlicensed goods or merchandise on public sidewalks, and forbids leaving articles out overnight or in any way that blocks the walkway.
No person shall, without a license, place any goods or merchandise for sale or exhibition upon any sidewalk or cause to be placed thereon any goods in bottles, cans, cases or packages, or any empty boxes or packages at any time except that, for the purpose of loading or unloading, the articles may be placed upon the outer side of the sidewalk for that time as may be necessary to load or unload the articles, but in no instance shall any articles be left upon the sidewalk in the nighttime or in a way as to obstruct the sidewalk.
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
City Code § 96.006 prohibits placing goods, merchandise, bottles, cans, cases, packages, or empty boxes on a sidewalk without a license. A narrow loading/unloading exception lets a business set articles on the outer side of the sidewalk only as long as needed to load or unload. Even under that exception, nothing may be left on the sidewalk overnight or positioned so it obstructs pedestrian passage. Violations fall under the city's general penalty section.
Violations & Fines
Fine up to $500 and/or up to 30 days in county jail per § 10.999; each day of continued obstruction is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Sioux Falls store display merchandise on the sidewalk?
Can a delivery truck leave boxes on the sidewalk overnight?
Sources & Official References
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