City of Lead Building Department

The City of Lead Building Department is responsible for issuing Building Permits within the Lead City limits.

Building Codes and Permits

The City of Lead has adopted the following Building Codes:

2021 International Residential Code
2021 International Building Code
2021 International Mechanical Code
2021 International Fire Code
2021 Property Maintenance Code

A copy of these codes is on file in the office of the City Building Inspector.

The Building Inspector is located at:
Lead City Hall – 2nd Floor
801 West Main
Lead, South Dakota 57754

Building Inspector
Bryan Smith
Phone: (605) 584-1617
Cell: (605) 920-0748
Fax: 605-584-1407
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Climatic & Geographic Design Criteria

Load Designs:

Ground Snow Load	40 lbs/sq ft
Wind Speed (mph)	80 mph
Seismic Design Category	B

Subject to Damage From:

Weathering	Severe
Frost Line Depth	48"
Termite	None to Slight
Decay	None to Slight

Temperature Designs:

Winter Design Temperature (°F)	-15°F
Ice Shield Under-Layment Required	Yes
Flood Hazards	Map # 46081CINDOA
Air Freezing Index	>1000-2000
Mean Annual Temperature	45°F