South Dakota § 34-18-10 - Annual license required--Renewal--Initial application contents.

§ 34-18-10. Annual license required--Renewal--Initial application contents.

Every owner of a lodging establishment, campground, food service establishment, or mobile food service establishment shall obtain a license before beginning the operation of the establishment or campground. The license must be renewed annually on or before December thirty-first. To obtain or renew a license, an owner must apply on a form provided by the department, accompanied by the proper license fee.

The initial application form must contain:

(1)    The name and address of the establishment or campground and previous name, if changed due to a change in ownership;

(2)    The name, address, and telephone number of the owner and operator of the establishment or campground;

(3)    A specification of the type of license applied for;

(4)    If for a lodging establishment license, a description of the size of the establishment and whether it has a water recreational facility;

(5)    If for a campground license, a description of the size and type of the campground and whether it has a water recreational facility;

(6)    If for a food service or mobile food service establishment license, a description of the size of the establishment;

(7)    A license fee schedule; and

(8)    A certification of consent to allow inspections of the establishment or campground by authorized department inspectors during business hours upon the presentation of identification.

Source: SDC 1939, § 27.1706; SL 1941, ch 127, § 1; SL 1955, ch 94, § 2; SL 1963, ch 158, § 7; SL 1967, ch 106, § 1; SL 1970, ch 199, § 4; SL 1986, ch 281, § 1; SL 1995, ch 194, § 1; SL 2009, ch 165, § 3; SL 2025, ch 136, § 1.