Construction documents · South Dakota
In South Dakota, distinguish residential work from other building construction and confirm whether the locality has adopted an ordinance. That combination determines which references belong in the review package.
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We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Examples of codes that can apply in South Dakota. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
Confirm the nonresidential code basis and the applicable local ordinance or statutory default under Chapter 11-10.
Verify the residential adoption and local modifications for the actual site before choosing the reference.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
South Dakota reference guide
South Dakota Codified Laws Chapter 11-10 addresses nonresidential code ordinances, residential standards, and local modification authority in separate provisions. Confirm the building category and the local adopted requirements.
South Dakota Legislature: Chapter 11-10Section 11-10-6 provides a design-standard basis for specified work in jurisdictions without an ordinance, including a July 1, 2026 commencement date. Verify its application and statutory exclusions with the responsible official.
South Dakota Legislature: Section 11-10-6Sources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
Provide the residential/nonresidential classification, current local ordinance or confirmation of its absence, and permit requirements.
Record the relevant project dates, applicable statutory provision, model-code basis, and any exceptions confirmed by the reviewer.
Supply structural criteria, civil information, enclosure details, MEP plans, and schedules, and name the energy codes selected for the project. Make assumptions requiring professional confirmation explicit.
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesLook for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionCheck relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
No. Section 11-10-6 addresses construction in jurisdictions without an ordinance. Confirm the project category, commencement date, and exclusions before choosing the applicable standard.
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
Residential/nonresidential provisions and local modification framework.
Default standard in no-ordinance jurisdictions, with date and scope limits.
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.
Check your South Dakota permit set before you submit
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