<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-25-15 - Plumbing standards--Promulgation of rules--Accord with Uniform Plumbing Code.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fDefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2f000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fNoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fDefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fSCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 36-25-15 - Plumbing standards--Promulgation of rules--Accord with Uniform Plumbing Code."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 36-25-15 - Plumbing standards--Promulgation of rules--Accord with Uniform Plumbing Code."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/36-25-15"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fNormal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=36-25-15" rel="noopener"><span class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fSENU">36-25-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fSENU">. </span><span class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fCL">Plumbing standards--Promulgation of rules--Accord with Uniform Plumbing Code.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fStatute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fDefaultParagraphFont">The commission shall promulgate rules, in accordance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fDefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fDefaultParagraphFont">, to adopt and publish minimum standards for the design, construction, installation, improvement, extension, and alteration of materials, piping, venting, fixtures, appliances, and appurtenances in relation to plumbing and plumbing systems. All plumbing and plumbing systems must be designed, constructed, installed, improved, extended, and altered in substantial accord with the requirements of the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, (January 1, 2024) and any amendments or revisions, as adopted by the commission, pursuant to chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=1-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fDefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fDefaultParagraphFont">, to protect the health, life, safety, and welfare of persons and property in this state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2f000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s04bf49f30e034b0680ea952b343bcd2fSCL">SL 1970, ch 222, § 3 (2); SL 1972, ch 15, § 4; SL 1977, ch 304, § 1; SL 1993, ch 295; SL 1994, ch 308; SL 1996, ch 237; SL 2003, ch 208, § 1; SL 2010, ch 194, § 1; SL 2016, ch 192, § 1; SL 2025, ch 162, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 36-25-15 - Plumbing standards--Promulgation of rules--Accord with Uniform Plumbing Code.</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2060888Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2060888SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2060888CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; 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padding: 0; } span.s2060888SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-25-15.1"><span class="s2060888SENU">36-25-15.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2060888SENU">. </span><span class="s2060888CL">Scope and objectives of plumbing standards and rules.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">It is the intent of the Legislature that the rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter, in compliance with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-26"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">1-26</span></a><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">, shall include the following requirements and the plumbing commission shall exercise no greater authority than is necessary for the fulfillment of this chapter:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Plumbing fixtures, devices, and appurtenances shall be supplied with water in sufficient volume and at pressures adequate to enable them to function properly and without undue noise under normal conditions of use;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Plumbing shall be designed and adjusted to use the minimum quantity of water consistent with proper performance and cleaning;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Devices for heating and storing water shall be so designed and installed as to guard against dangers from explosion or overheating;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Drainage systems shall be designed, constructed and maintained to guard against fouling, deposit of solids and clogging, and with adequate clean</span><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">outs so arranged that the pipes may be readily cleaned;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Plumbing materials shall be made of durable, smooth, nonadsorbent and corrosion resistant material, be free from concealed fouling surfaces and shall be free from defective workmanship and so designed and constructed as to give satisfactory service for its reasonable expected life;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Each fixture directly connected to the drainage system shall be equipped with a liquid seal trap;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Drainage systems shall be designed to provide an adequate circulation of air in all pipes with no danger of siphonage, aspiration, or forcing of trap seals under conditions of ordinary use;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Vent terminals shall extend to the outer air and be so installed as to minimize the possibilities of clogging and the return of foul air to the building;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    Plumbing systems shall be subjected to such tests as will effectively disclose all leaks and defects in the work or the material;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    No design for a plumbing system shall permit the entry into the system of any material that will clog or accentuate clogging of pipes, produce explosive mixtures, destroy the pipes or their joints, or interfere unduly with the sewage</span><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">disposal process as it enters the building drainage system;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    Proper protection shall be provided to prevent contamination of food, water, sterile goods and similar materials. When necessary, the fixture, device or appliance shall be connected indirectly with the building drainage system;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    Where a plumbing drainage system is subject to backflow of sewage from the public sewer, suitable provision shall be made to prevent its overflow in the building;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    All plumbing fixtures shall be so installed with regard to spacing as to be accessible for their intended use and for cleansing;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    Plumbing shall be installed with due regard to preservation of the strength of structural members and prevention of damage to walls and other surfaces through fixture usage; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal-000001"><span class="s2060888DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    Suitable provisions shall be made for disposing of the sewage by some accepted method of sewage treatment and disposal.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2060888000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2060888Normal"><span class="s2060888SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2060888SCL-000004"> SDCL, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=36-25-15"><span class="s2060888SCL-000004">36-25-15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2060888SCL-000004"> as enacted by SL 1977, ch 304, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>