34-29B-4. Inspection--Permission or warrant required--Credentials.
Any fire official engaged in fire prevention and inspection work may at all reasonable times enter and examine any building, structure, vessel, vehicle, or premises for the purpose of making fire safety inspections. The fire official shall first obtain the consent of the occupant thereof or obtain an inspection warrant pursuant to chapter 34-43 except in those instances where an emergency exists. As used in this section, "emergency" means circumstances which a fire official has reason to believe exist, which may constitute immediate danger to life and property.
Any fire official authorized to enter and inspect buildings, structures, vessels, vehicles, or premises shall be identified by proper credentials issued by a governmental jurisdiction or the state fire marshal.
Source: SL 1991, ch 283, ยง4.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34 - Public Health and Safety
Section 34-29B-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 34-29B-3 - State fire marshal--Appointment and approval--Deputies.
Section 34-29B-4 - Inspection--Permission or warrant required--Credentials.
Section 34-29B-5 - Powers of fire official at the scene of a fire.
Section 34-29B-6 - Interference with, or disobedience of, fire official as misdemeanor.
Section 34-29B-7 - Impersonating official as misdemeanor.
Section 34-29B-8 - Fire marshal to investigate circumstances of fire or explosion.
Section 34-29B-9 - Written report to fire marshal.
Section 34-29B-11 - Fire marshal empowered to abate immediate fire hazards.
Section 34-29B-11.1 - Fire marshal may prohibit or restrict open burning.
Section 34-29B-12 - Review of fire marshal's actions--Appeal.
Section 34-29B-13 - Injunction for violation of chapter.
Section 34-29B-14 - Violation of fire marshal's order as misdemeanor--Evidence.
Section 34-29B-16 - Notice of violation.
Section 34-29B-17 - Service of order or notice.
Section 34-29B-18 - Revocation, suspension, or denial of approval.
Section 34-29B-19 - Fire Marshal's Advisory Board--Members appointed by governor.
Section 34-29B-20 - Board member's term of office--Removal.
Section 34-29B-21 - Secretary of public safety as ex-officio chairman of board.
Section 34-29B-22 - Board to assist State Fire Marshal.
Section 34-29B-23 - Meetings of board--Time and place set by secretary of public safety.
Section 34-29B-25 - Standards of municipal regulations--More stringent requirements not prohibited.
Section 34-29B-27 - Municipal regulation of tank vehicles--Load and capacity of vehicles.