Fire protection licensing in South Dakota
South Dakota has no state license for fire alarm, fire sprinkler, suppression or extinguisher work. Alarm company employees who wire power-limited fire alarm circuits are exempt from state electrical licensing. Any licensing is local, notably in Sioux Falls.
Requirements vary by city and county in South Dakota. Confirm with your local fire marshal or building department before you rely on this page.
What each trade needs in South Dakota
Fire alarm
Electrical license exemption for power-limited fire alarm wiring
- Issued by
- SD Electrical Commission (SDCL 36-16)
- Who needs it
- Alarm company employees who wire power-limited fire alarm circuits. Line-voltage work needs a South Dakota electrical license.
- What it takes
- There is no state fire alarm credential. Employees of an alarm and communications company may wire power-limited class 2/3 or power-limited fire protective signaling circuits without an electrical license, if the work is designed, supervised or installed by a person qualified in that work (SDCL 36-16-16(9)).
Source: SDCL 36-16-16
Sioux Falls fire alarm contractor license (local)
- Issued by
- City of Sioux Falls
- Who needs it
- Fire alarm contractors working in Sioux Falls
- What it takes
- Sioux Falls requires a fire alarm contractor license, and the license holder must supervise its work. Alarm installation companies must also be licensed under City Ordinance Ch. 110 and post a surety bond.
Sources: Sioux Falls - alarm business licensing; Sioux Falls alarm permit checklist
Practice for these credentials
None of the credentials above names a national certification we offer practice for. If you are working toward one for your career, see our NICET and CFPS and ICC practice exams.
Sources
Statutes, administrative codes and licensing agency pages, checked November 13, 2026. Rules change; the agency's current text governs.