Does South Dakota Require CO Detectors? Care Facility Rules

Last verified: February 17, 2026

South Dakota does not show one broad statewide statute in the cited sources that mandates carbon monoxide alarms across all private homes rentals and hotels. The clearest statewide obligations found in this dataset are occupancy-specific licensing rules in Administrative Rules Chapter 67:42, including family foster homes and family day care settings where detectors are required under listed conditions.

Outside these regulated categories, practical requirements often depend on local code adoption and local authority enforcement. This makes South Dakota compliance a scope-mapping task: operators should identify property type, verify local code pathway, and preserve written determinations for each site.

South Dakota files should include rule citations, placement notes, and inspection or licensing documentation for covered facilities.

Key Takeaways

CO detector requirements for South Dakota
Applies to homes?	No
Applies to rentals?	No
Applies to hotels/STRs?	No

When Are CO Alarms Required?

Family day care rule language in cited materials requires detector installation when fuel-burning appliances are present.

Where to Install CO Alarms

Family foster homes must have a carbon monoxide detector on each level of the home under ARSD 67:42:05:10.07.
Family day care rule materials require detector installation according to manufacturer instructions when fuel-burning appliances are present.

For detailed placement guidance beyond legal requirements, see where to place carbon monoxide detectors.

Device Requirements

Device specifications are not fully detailed in the cited statewide foster and day care rule excerpts.

Landlord and Tenant Responsibilities

In cited statewide rules, responsibility follows licensed facility operator obligations rather than a general landlord-tenant framework.

Enforcement

Enforced by: South Dakota licensing and fire-safety enforcement pathways for covered regulated facilities.

Enforcement typically occurs:

During licensing and inspection review for family foster and family day care settings covered by Chapter 67:42.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

The cited Chapter 67:42 sections do not provide a stand-alone statewide fine table specific to carbon monoxide detectors.

Compliance consequences are generally handled through licensing and administrative enforcement mechanisms.

Additional Notes

The cited statewide South Dakota sources are targeted regulated-setting rules, not a universal residential mandate.
Local code adoption may create broader obligations outside the licensed settings covered here.

Official Sources & References

South Dakota ARSD 67:42:05:10.07 — 67:42:05:10.07 (state code, accessed 2026-02-17)
Family foster home requirement for detectors on each level.
South Dakota ARSD chapter 67:42 adopted rules PDF — 67:42:17:37 checklist language for family day care home detector conditions (state code, accessed 2026-02-17)
Day care pathway with fuel-burning condition and manufacturer-instruction placement language.
South Dakota ARSD chapter 67:42 adopted rules PDF additional residential care sections — Chapter 67:42 related detector provisions for covered licensed settings (state code, accessed 2026-02-17)
Additional chapter-level source support for licensed-setting applicability and enforcement context.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for general guidance and is not legal advice. Requirements may vary by city, county, and building type. Always verify current rules with local authorities and official sources.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does South Dakota have a universal statewide CO alarm law for all homes?

The cited statewide sources in this dataset do not show one universal law that requires carbon monoxide alarms in every private South Dakota home rental and hotel. Instead, the clearest statewide obligations appear in regulated facility rules within Chapter 67:42, such as family foster and day care contexts. For general residential properties, local code adoption can control practical requirements. South Dakota operators should document local authority determinations and keep rule citations in each compliance file.

Which South Dakota settings are explicitly covered by cited statewide rules?

The cited rules explicitly cover family foster homes and family day care scenarios in Chapter 67:42. Family foster homes require detectors on each level, and day care language includes detector duties when fuel-burning appliances are present. These are concrete statewide anchors, but they do not automatically expand into every private residential occupancy type. South Dakota teams should classify each property and then verify whether local code creates additional requirements beyond these regulated categories.

What penalty language appears in the cited South Dakota detector rules?

In the specific Chapter 67:42 sections cited here, there is no stand-alone statewide fine table dedicated only to carbon monoxide detector violations. Enforcement consequences are generally tied to licensing and administrative compliance pathways for regulated facilities. That still creates real operational risk if required detectors are missing or nonfunctional at inspection time. South Dakota operators should treat deficiencies as urgent and preserve correction records. Maintain licensing correspondence with timestamps to support remediation timelines.

For an all-electric South Dakota home, which local authority should confirm scope first?

For broad private-home applicability, the cited sources do not provide one statewide universal mandate, so exemption discussions should start with local code adoption rather than one blanket state rule. In regulated day care settings, fuel-burning conditions are explicitly tied to detector duties in cited rule materials. Property managers should request local interpretation when scope is uncertain and keep written determinations in the compliance file. South Dakota records should show which rule or local code path was used.

What placement guidance is explicit in South Dakota cited rules?

The clearest explicit placement language in cited statewide sources requires one detector on each level for family foster homes and manufacturer-instruction placement in covered day care scenarios with fuel-burning appliances. These rules are narrower than a complete statewide home placement code for all occupancies. Operators should avoid overgeneralizing and confirm local requirements for non-licensed residential properties. South Dakota inspection packets should keep rule citations and location checklists for each covered facility.

How does South Dakota compare with North Dakota compliance models?

South Dakota in this dataset relies on targeted regulated-setting rules and local adoption outside those settings, while North Dakota has clearer technical alarm language in statewide code pathways for covered dwellings. Regional teams should maintain separate Dakotas matrices and not apply one default template to both states. For comparison planning, review North Dakota CO detector laws and map differences in scope, trigger detail, and enforcement workflow. Document which authority approved each interpretation used in your matrix.

Practical CO Detector Guides

Beyond legal requirements, these guides help you choose, install, and maintain CO alarms:

Where to place carbon monoxide detectors — room-by-room placement recommendations
CO detector beeping patterns — what different alarms mean
What to do if your detector goes off — emergency response checklist
CO resources and links — official agencies and safety information