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Home Business in Fargo, ND (2026)

4 verified home business rules for Fargo, North Dakota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Zoning & Home Occupation Permits

Fargo allows home businesses as an accessory use in any residential zone, capped at 25% of floor area and split into Minor and Major Home Occupation tiers.

Fargo Home Occupation Zoning Rules

Some Restrictions

Fargo Municipal Code § 20-0403(C)

A Minor Home Occupation is one in which residents use up to 25 percent of the floor area of their home as a place of work, but in which no employees come to the site. Minor Home Occupations allow up to four customers per day, with a maximum of 12 customers per week, only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. No more than one customer is permitted on the site at any given time. ... A Majo...

Signage Rules

Fargo caps home occupation signage at one sign, one square foot, unlit, and mounted flat to the house.

Fargo Home Business Sign Limit: 1 Sq Ft

Some Restrictions

Fargo Municipal Code § 20-0403.C.6 (Land Development Code, Art. 20-04, Home Occupations)

6.Signs No more than one sign shall be allowed on the site of a home occupation. The maximum size of the sign shall be one square foot. It may not be illuminated, and it must be attached to the dwelling unit.7.Outdoor Activities All activities and storage areas must be conducted in completely enclosed structures.8.Exterior Appearance There may be no change in the exterior appearance of the d...

Customer Traffic Restrictions

Fargo caps home-based business client traffic: minor home occupations get 4 customers a day (12/week), majors get 12 a day, both only 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Home Business Client Visit Limits in Fargo

Some Restrictions

Fargo Municipal Code § 20-0403.C (Home Occupations)

Minor Home Occupations allow up to four customers per day, with a maximum of 12 customers per week, only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. No more than one customer is permitted on the site at any given time. ... Customers may visit the site only during the hours of 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and no more than 12 customers or clients may visit the site in any single day.

Home Daycare

Fargo allows small home daycares for 1-7 children as an accessory residential use, but caps it to one outside employee and bars it outright as a principal use in AG and SR districts.

Home Daycare Zoning Rules in Fargo

Some Restrictions

Fargo Municipal Code § 20-0402(D) (Land Development Code, Use Standards — Day Care)

D.Day Care 2.Employees With respect to Day Cares that are accessory to a Residential Use, no more than one nonresident employee is allowed (at any one time) in association with an allowed Day Care. 3.AG and SR Districts Within all AG and SR zoning districts, day care uses shall be allowed only as an accessory use to an allowed principal use in such zoning district. Day Care is not allowed as a ...

Looking for Cass County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Fargo city rules.

Home Business in Cass County