City Guide · Verified 2026
Shed Installation Permits in Sioux Falls
Local Rule
City of Sioux Falls Building Services Division; City of Sioux Falls Sheds/Garages guidance
Any building being added to a property in Sioux Falls needs a permit issued, per the city's own Sheds/Garages FAQ, with no size-based exemption from the permit requirement itself; construction requirements are minimal for an accessory building (shed) 200 square feet or less, needing only a site plan showing placement on the lot, while a shed larger than 200 square feet must meet the full residential building code. Sheds cannot be larger than the house and must be anchored down. A shed in the rear yard more than 10 feet from the main building can sit as close as 2 feet to the property line; properties in the floodplain face additional requirements.
Source · Verified September 2026
Sioux Falls Building Department
Office: City of Sioux Falls Planning and Development Services, Zoning Division
Address: 231 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: (605) 367-8888
Hours and procedures can change — call ahead to confirm.
How This Compares to Minnehaha County
Sioux Falls's own rule is shown above (Permit required). Here is the separate rule that applies at the county level, for context:
Minnehaha County Planning and Zoning (unincorporated areas)
Minnehaha County actively enforces building codes and issues permits for unincorporated land, unlike many rural South Dakota counties that have no building code enforcement outside city limits at all; the county follows the base IRC exemption of 120 square feet for a one-story detached accessory structure. Sioux Falls, the county seat and largest city inside the county's borders, runs its own separate building department rather than deferring to the county, and sets a more generous 200-square-foot exemption for a shed, though even an exempt shed under that city threshold still needs a zoning placement permit before it can go up. The county's jurisdiction is explicitly limited to unincorporated land: any property within Sioux Falls or another municipality is directed to that city's own building or zoning office rather than the county Planning Department.
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FAQs
Which department handles Shed Installation permits in Sioux Falls?
City of Sioux Falls Building Services Division; City of Sioux Falls Sheds/Garages guidance handles Shed Installation permits in Sioux Falls.
Is Sioux Falls different from Minnehaha County on Shed Installation?
Yes. Sioux Falls's rule is "Permit required", while Minnehaha County in general is "No permit under — sqft". See the full breakdown of each below.
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