South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:02 - Lodging and food service
Chapter 44:02:14 - Campground regulation
Section 44:02:14:13 - Camping cabins

(1) Each camping cabin shall have no more than two sleeping rooms;

(2) Each sleeping room shall either directly exit to the outside or be equipped with an operable egress window. Each egress window shall have at least a net clear opening of 5.7 square feet and shall be at least 24 inches high and at least 20 inches wide. The egress window shall open from the inside of the guest room without the use of any special tool or knowledge. The egress window shall have a finished height of not more than 48 inches above the floor. For camping cabins constructed before July 1, 2009, each grade level egress window shall have at least a net clear opening of 5.0 square feet and shall be at least 24 inches high and at least 20 inches wide;

(3) Each floor, wall, and ceiling shall be constructed of durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable materials and cleaned and sanitized between guests;

(4) Each mattress provided shall be protected or covered with an impermeable cover to prevent the infestation of pests and filth;

(5) A hard-wired or battery-operated smoke detector shall be provided in each camping cabin;

(6) No bathroom facility may be provided in the camping cabin;

(7) Each window and opening to the outside that is not a door shall be screened to prevent the entrance of vermin and insects; and

(8) Any fuel fired heating equipment located inside the camping cabin shall be inspected at least once a year by a person in the business of heating system maintenance. A written verification of the inspection shall be kept on file in the campground with the date of the inspection, a written statement by the person making the inspection, and that person's signature.