Building Safety in Cass County, ND (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Cass County, North Dakota.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Cass County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Building Permits
Cass County requires a development permit before any construction begins within a mapped special flood hazard area, issued by the county's Floodplain Administrator under Ordinance #2025-01.
Floodplain Development Permit in Cass County
Some RestrictionsCass County Ordinance #2025-01 (Floodplain Development) § 4.1
A development permit shall be obtained before construction or development begins within any special flood hazard area established in Section 3.2. Application for a development permit shall be made on forms furnished by the Floodplain Administrator and may include but not be limited to: plans in duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature, location, di...
Building Safety by City in Cass County
1 cities in Cass County have their own building safety rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
All Cass County ordinances
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