South Dakota § 34-35-16 Permit required for open fire in Black Hills district--Violation as misdemeanor--Liability for civil damages.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 34-35-16 — Permit required for open fire in Black Hills district--Violation as misdemeanor--Liability for civil damages.

South Dakota § 34-35-16

Title 34PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 34-34RANGE AND FOREST FIRE PREVENTION

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Bluebook

S.D. Codified Laws § 34-35-16 (2026).

Text

The starting of an open fire within the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District by a person or a group of persons is prohibited unless a permit to do so is first obtained from the Department of Public Safety or from the United States Forest Service. An open fire as used in this section and § 34-35-17 , is any fire to burn slash, brush, grass, stubble, debris, rubbish, or other inflammable material not enclosed in a stove, sparkproof incinerator, or an established fireplace approved or constructed by public agencies in designated recreation areas. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any person who violates this section is liable for civil damages for all injuries caused by the fire.

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The starting of an open fire within the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District by a person or a group of persons is prohibited unless a permit to do so is first obtained from the Department of Public Safety or from the United States Forest Service. An open fire as used in this section and § 34-35-17 , is any fire to burn slash, brush, grass, stubble, debris, rubbish, or other inflammable material not enclosed in a stove, sparkproof incinerator, or an established fireplace approved or constructed by public agencies in designated recreation areas. A violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any person who violates this section is liable for civil damages for all injuries caused by the fire.

Legislative History

SDC Supp 1960, §§ 25.1305, 25.1306 as enacted by SL 1966, ch 73, § 2; SL 1986, ch 289; SL 2002, ch 252 (Ex. Ord. 02-1), § 14; SL 2010, ch 178, § 1; SL 2015, ch 203, § 1;