South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 41 - Department of Game, Fish And Parks
Article 41:04 - Public waters
Chapter 41:04:04 - Docks
Section 41:04:04:07 - Dock placement - Authorized persons

(1) Any landowner whose property adjoins public waters if the dock, floating dock, or boat lift is placed within riparian boundaries of the landowner's property;

(2) Any person who receives written permission from a landowner whose property adjoins public waters if the dock, floating dock, or boat lift is placed within the riparian boundaries of the landowner's property;

(3) Any concessionaire or other entity authorized to operate from lands owned, leased, managed, or controlled by the department under a concession or lease agreement;

(4) A riparian landowner whose property is 50 feet or less in width and adjacent to a public water may place no more than one dock and one floating dock into the public water. A riparian landowner whose property is more than 50 feet in width and adjacent to a public water may place no more than two docks and one floating dock into the public water. A riparian landowner may place more than two docks into a public water if the owner secures a variance permit from the department and places the dock in accordance with the requirements identified in this chapter; or

(5) Any dock or floating dock may not be placed in such a manner so as to prohibit or preclude public access to waters or shoreline areas accessible to the public under existing state law.