4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Cass County, North Dakota.
Verified from official government sources
North Dakota has no statewide short-term rental preemption or licensing program. Cass County has not adopted a county-wide STR ordinance for unincorporated areas. Where rural townships have adopted zoning under NDCC Title 58, lodging or transient rental uses may be regulated through township zoning. STR operators must collect and remit North Dakota state sales tax (5%) and any applicable local lodging or gross receipts tax. Inside Fargo, West Fargo, and other municipalities, city ordinances apply.
Cass County does not impose a county STR registration fee in unincorporated areas. North Dakota's 5% state sales tax applies to lodging stays under 30 days, plus the 0.5% Cass County local sales tax (NDCC §57-39.2). Fargo, West Fargo, and other cities apply their own lodging taxes within city limits.
Cass County, ND does not impose short-term rental parking standards in unincorporated areas. Parking is generally on the property's driveway or rural acreage. ND Cent Code §39-10-51 prohibits parking that obstructs traffic on township roads; township zoning may add setback or right-of-way rules.
Cass County, ND has no county short-term rental occupancy cap in unincorporated areas. North Dakota has no statewide STR preemption or occupancy formula. The North Dakota State Building Code (IRC-based) limits occupant load by bedroom and exit capacity, and any septic system on-site limits practical occupancy by design flow.
3 cities in Cass County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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