South Dakota Plumbing Commission
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Plumbing Commission has completed the adoption process for the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code. The adopted amendments were served to the Secretary of State’s office on Oct. 8, 2025. Rules are provisionally effective on the 20th day after filing with the Office of the Secretary of State.
The South Dakota Plumbing Commission works to keep the citizens of our state and their property safe from the hazards associated with unsafe drinking water and unsafe waste disposal facilities.
The Commission:
- Administers the state laws and regulations concerning plumbing, sewer and water, appliance installation, manufactured and mobile home, underground irrigation, and water conditioning
- Inspects plumbing installations
- Investigates complaints related to plumbing
- Licenses all qualified plumbers, sewer and water installer, appliance installers, manufactured and mobile home, underground irrigation installers, water conditioning installers, and individual and small on-site wastewater system (septic) installers within the state
- Ensures updating and distribution of the state plumbing code
- Informs plumbers, inspection departments and the public about code requirements, new products and methods of installation
- Provides information of the Commission's activities, recommendations and requirements
The Commission is self-supporting and generates its revenues from fees charged to applicants, licensees, permits, and inspections. The Commission meetings are open to the public with meeting agendas and minutes posted on this website and the State of South Dakota Boards and Commissions portal.
Contact Us
South Dakota Plumbing Commission
217 W. Missouri Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605.773.3429
Fax: 605.773.5405
Email
Program Director: Mandy Nielsen
Senior Secretary: Carol Ames
Secretary: Jennifer Anderson