A mowing permit application is available from the department for mowing interstate highway rights-of-way, except medians. The person requesting the permit shall complete the following items on the permit application:

1. (1) The applicant's name, address, and phone number;
2. (2) The side or sides of the highway the mowing permit is requested for, identified by beginning and ending mileposts to the tenth of a mile;
3. (3) A legal description of the mowing location; and

4. (4) Whether the applicant is the owner or tenant of the land abutting the requested mowing area.

   The applicant shall sign and date the permit application. There is no fee for the permit.

   A general permit is granted to all South Dakota residents for mowing all other state trunk highway rights-of-way, except medians. All permittees shall abide by rules established for mowing by permit as provided by this chapter. The department may revoke an individual's permit for any violation of these rules. An abutting landowner shall be given priority over any other person wishing to mow the highway right-of-way.

Source: 2 SDR 33, effective November 9, 1975; transferred from § 70:01:10:03, effective November 1, 1986; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 134, effective July 1, 1987; 14 SDR 14, effective August 2, 1987; 30 SDR 171, effective May 11, 2004.

General Authority: SDCL 31-5-21.

Law Implemented: SDCL 31-5-21.