South Dakota Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals

Pet deposits/fees & service/ESA animals in South Dakota

A landlord may ask for reliable documentation when a tenant requests a service or assistance animal for a disability, unless the disability or need is readily apparent or already known. Statute text: "A landlord may require reliable supporting documentation be provided by a tenant of a rental dwelling unit, if the tenant asserts a disability requiring under any provision of law that a service animal or assistance animal be allowed as an accommodation on the rented premises" (SDCL 43-32-34).

Verified Source: SDCL 43-32-34 · last checked 2026-10-16