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Single-Use Items in Fargo, ND (2026)

3 verified single-use items rules for Fargo, North Dakota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Plastic Bag Rules

Fargo cannot ban or tax plastic shopping bags because NDCC §23.1-01-04, enacted in 2019, preempts local regulation of disposable food and merchandise containers, including bags and cups.

Plastic bag bans preempted in North Dakota

Few Restrictions

Polystyrene Foam Rules

Fargo cannot prohibit polystyrene foam takeout containers because NDCC §23.1-01-04 preempts local regulation of all disposable food containers, including foam clamshells and cups.

Polystyrene foam bans preempted statewide

Few Restrictions

Plastic Straw Rules

Fargo cannot adopt local rules limiting plastic straws because NDCC §23.1-01-04 preempts municipal regulation of disposable food service items, including straws and utensils.

Plastic straw rules preempted in Fargo

Few Restrictions

Looking for Cass County county-wide rules?

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

Single-Use Items in Cass County