Depending on your local zoning laws or municipal code, you may or may not be permitted to have farm animals if you live in a residential area. To determine whether farm animals or urban agriculture is allowed in your area, contact your local Zoning Office, Code Enforcement, or Animal Control. Meanwhile, you can have backyard goats or sheep in the South Dakota municipalities listed below. Just so you know, all sheep and goat owners in South Dakota are required by law to have a flock identification.
Mitchell, SD
In Mitchell, South Dakota, the keeping of goats and sheep is permitted, subject to certain conditions. According to the City's municipal code, you should not keep any goat or sheep or erect any building or enclosure for use in keeping any of such animals within 100 feet of any dwelling house or building used for human habitation other than your own dwelling. Further, you shouldn't keep or maintain any building or enclosure where goats or sheep are kept unless you keep the same, at all times, in a clean and sanitary condition.
Rapid City, SD
A parcel or lot of 3 acres is required for the keeping of goats and sheep in Rapid City, South Dakota. Additionally, Rapid City Code requires all livestock animals to be kept more than 150 feet from any building or structure occupied by human beings as a residence, except the animal owner's residence. However, these requirements do not apply to properties zoned as a general agricultural district.
Brookings, SD
Goats and sheep are permitted in Brookings, South Dakota, subject to certain requirements and conditions. According to Chapter 14, Article III, Sec. 14-81 of Brookings' municipal code, you may not keep any goat or sheep or erect any structure or enclosure for the keeping of goats or sheep within 125 feet of any church, school, or other public building or within 125 feet of any dwelling, other your own dwelling. Additionally, all structures or enclosures wherein goats or sheep are kept are required to be maintained at all times in a clean and sanitary condition. Sec. 14-87 of the city code states that no person may allow any sheep or goats to run or be at large within the city.
Fort Pierre, SD
In the City of Fort Pierre, any person wishing to keep goats or sheep on their property is required to first occupy an area specifically zoned for animal husbandry. In addition, the person needs to submit an application to the city, on the form furnished by the City Finance Office. On the application form, you should describe your property, the area of your animal enclosure in square feet, the type and number of animals you intend to keep there, and how the animals will be confined.
Vermillion, SD
You can have backyard goats or sheep if you reside in Vermillion, South Dakota, as long you comply with the distance requirement. According to Vermillion's municipal code, no person shall keep any livestock or maintain any structure or enclosure for keeping livestock within 25 feet of any dwelling or building used for human habitation other than the dwelling of the animal owner or keeper.
Belle Fourche, SD
In Belle Fourche, SD, you can own goats and/or sheep as long as you don't permit them to run at large, The term "running at large," according to the city code, means livestock intentionally leaving outside the enclosure of a legal fence, and off of the owner's property. Any livestock found running at large will immediately be taken to a secure and safe place by an animal control officer, who will cause notice in writing to be served upon the animal's owner, who has 4 days from the date of the notice to claim the animal.
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