Public Health Rules in Fargo, ND (2026)
3 verified public health rules for Fargo, North Dakota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Fargo property owners can't stack lumber, boxes, or debris in ways that let rats and vermin nest, under City Code § 11-0804.
Fargo Bans Vermin Harborage on Property
Some RestrictionsFargo Municipal Code § 11-0804
It shall be unlawful for any person to accumulate on any premises, improved or vacant, or on any open lots and alleys in the city, any lumber, boxes, barrels, bricks, stones, or similar material that may be permitted to remain thereon, unless the same shall be placed on open racks that are elevated not less than 18 inches from the ground and evenly piled or stacked so that these materials will ...
Bed-Bug Rules
Fargo's Property Maintenance Code requires landlords to use a licensed pest control contractor to exterminate insects and vermin, including bed bugs, in rental units under City Code § 31-0102, amending IPMC § 309.6.
Fargo Requires Licensed Exterminator for Rental Pests
Some RestrictionsFargo Municipal Code § 31-0102 (IPMC § 309.6)
309.6 Pest elimination. Licensed contractor required for extermination of insects and vermin in rental properties.
Syringe Disposal
Fargo residents should never place loose syringes in household trash or recycling; FCPH and Sanford Health offer sharps disposal options, and a state-authorized syringe services program operates in the region.
Fargo syringe disposal and harm reduction
Few RestrictionsN.D. Cent. Code 23-01-44
23-01-44. Syringe or needle exchange program - Authorization. 1. As used in this section: a. 'Program' means a syringe exchange program established and operated under this section. b. 'Qualified entity' means: (1) A local health department; (2) A city that operates a program within the boundaries of the city; or (3) An organization that has been authorized to operate a program by the department...
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