Fire Regulations in Cass County, ND (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Cass County, North Dakota.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Cass County exempts small container and ceremonial fires from its open burning restriction: containers must sit at least 15 feet from any structure, and ceremonial fires can't exceed 3 feet across or 2 feet high, under Ordinance #2005-3.
Backyard Fire Size Rules in Cass County
Some RestrictionsCass County Ordinance #2005-3 (Amended), § 2.3 (Commission Policy Manual § 38.15)
An "open fire" means those types of permissible burning specifically authorized under Subsection 1 of Section 33-15-04-02 of the North Dakota Administrative Code; except for (1) fires in open containers not less than 15 feet from a structure and (2) ceremonial fires with a total fuel area of 3 feet or less in diameter and 2 feet or less in height. CASS C...
Fireworks
North Dakota fireworks law sits in NDCC Chapter 23-15. Retail sale of consumer fireworks is permitted only June 27 through July 5 and December 26 through January 1 (NDCC 23-15-01), and only to individuals at least 12 years old. Cass County imposes burn restrictions - including a fireworks ban - whenever the North Dakota Rangeland Fire Danger Rating reaches High, Very High, or Extreme, or when the National Weather Service issues a Red Flag Warning. Violating a Cass County burn ban is a Class B misdemeanor under NDCC 37-17.1-10.1.
Fireworks Laws in Cass County
Some RestrictionsN.D. Cent. Code 23-15-02, 23-15-03
23-15-02. Sale of fireworks prohibited. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no person may offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, bring into this state or cause to be brought into this state, or use or explode any fireworks. 23-15-03. Public display of fireworks permitted by municipality or fair association within its limits - Supervised display allowed - Permit required... T...
Outdoor Burning
Cass County's Commission Chair can declare a countywide open burning ban for up to seven days when fire conditions turn unsafe, renewable with Commission consent; residents must notify dispatch before any open fire, per Ordinance #2005-3.
Open Burning Ban Authority in Cass County
Significant RestrictionsCass County Ordinance #2005-3 (Amended), §§ 2.2, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1 (Commission Policy Manual § 38.15)
An "open burning restriction" means no person shall initiate, cause, conduct, or permit open fires. ... The Chair of the Commission may declare a restriction on open burning for a period not to exceed seven (7) days. ... A person shall notify the Red River Regional Dispatch Center prior to initiating, causing, conducting, or permitting open fires in Cass County.
Fire Regulations by City in Cass County
1 cities in Cass County have their own fire regulations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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