Member Resources
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State and Federal Lodging Per Diem Rates
State of South Dakota lodging per diem - Starting July 1, 2024. State Rate will be Federal Lodging per diem rate.
5:01:02:14. In-state per diem rates. Per diem rates for official in-state travel are as follows:
(1) The actual cost of lodging up to a maximum of $75 plus tax a day.
Federal lodging per diem (for federal employee travel in South Dakota)
Federal Links
Federal ADA and Disabilities Resources
IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center
South Dakota Codified Laws & Administrative Rules
(partial list of laws & rules pertaining to lodging establishments)
Health Regulation of Lodging and Food Service Establishments and Campgrounds
- Administrative Rules – Article 44:02
- Lodging and Food Service
- Administrative Rules – Article 44:02:02:22
Posted smoking rooms permitted in hotels and lodging establishments
Safeguarding of Property in Hotels
Business Improvement Districts
Tax on room or parking site rentals to transient guests
Administrative Rules - Article 64:06:02:75
Services – Interpretive Rules – Lodging establishments
(Sales of supplies and equipment to a lodging establishment are taxable…)
Gross Receipts Tax on Visitor Relate Businesses
Additional municipal non-ad valorem tax authorized--Rate—Purpose
Number of licenses at hotel-motel convention facilities
Additional convention facility on-sale licenses authorized
Convention facility on-sale licenses issued by municipalities
Resort facility on-sale license--Resort facility defined--Terms of license--Application
Lodging establishment's lien on baggage of guest--Maximum amount
Administrative Rules – Article 61:15:01:14
Requirements for Posting Hotel Evacuation Plans
Administrative Rules – Article 70:04:02
Informational, Directional Signs – On Right-of-Way
South Dakota Department of Labor
Unemployment Insurance Information
Workers’ Compensation Information
South Dakota Department of Revenue
Lodging Guidelines - SD Department of Revenue - Hotels, Motels & Campgrounds Facts
South Dakota Department of Health - Expedited follow-up inspection criteria
The ability to request and receive an expedited follow-up inspection after a regular routine health inspection took effect July 1, 2013. In order to qualify for an expedited inspection, the following criteria must be met. Requests for expedited inspections not meeting these criteria will not be granted.
- The most recent routine inspection score is 80 to 89.
- The request must be made in writing and postmarked within 10 business days of the most recent routine inspection.
- The expedited inspection fee of $100 must accompany the written request.
Requests for expedited inspections shall be addressed to:
South Dakota Department of Health
Office of Health Protection
600 East Capital Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
Expedited inspections will be conducted within 60 days of the date of request. Expedited inspection scores will not replace previous inspection scores but will be posted along with previous results. An expedited inspection may only be requested one time in any 2 year period.
Questions regarding the expedited inspection process can be directed to the Office of Health Protection at 605-773-4945.
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