South Dakota § 11-4-3.1 Temporary zoning ordinance--Adoption--Purpose--Hearing and notice--Duration and renewal.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 11-4-3.1 — Temporary zoning ordinance--Adoption--Purpose--Hearing and notice--Duration and renewal.

South Dakota § 11-4-3.1

Title 11PLANNING, ZONING AND HOUSING PROGRAMS

Ch. 11-3MUNICIPAL PLANNING AND ZONING

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S.D. Codified Laws § 11-4-3.1 (2026).

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If a municipality is conducting or in good faith intends to conduct studies within a reasonable time or has held or is holding a hearing for the purpose of considering a comprehensive plan, the city council in order to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare may adopt as emergency measures a temporary zoning ordinance and map, and a temporary subdivision ordinance, the purposes of which are to classify and regulate uses and related matters as constitutes the emergency. Before adoption or renewal of the emergency measure, the council shall hold at least one public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given once at least ten days in advance by publication in a legal newspaper of the municipality. Any emergency ordinance is limited to one year from the 

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If a municipality is conducting or in good faith intends to conduct studies within a reasonable time or has held or is holding a hearing for the purpose of considering a comprehensive plan, the city council in order to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare may adopt as emergency measures a temporary zoning ordinance and map, and a temporary subdivision ordinance, the purposes of which are to classify and regulate uses and related matters as constitutes the emergency. Before adoption or renewal of the emergency measure, the council shall hold at least one public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given once at least ten days in advance by publication in a legal newspaper of the municipality. Any emergency ordinance is limited to one year from the date it becomes effective and may be renewed for one year. In no case may the ordinance be in effect for more than two years.