Fargo, ND

Fargo's building code amendments require single- or multiple-station smoke alarms in apartments, houses, duplexes, and R-1 lodging, covering every sleeping room, hallways outside…

Fargo's fire code bans all open burning, including recreational fires, whenever the local fire danger index reaches high, very high, or extreme, or any time a red flag warning is in…

Fargo's fire code bans all open burning, including backyard recreational fires, whenever atmospheric conditions or local circumstances make fires hazardous: specifically during high…

Fargo bans selling, using, exploding, or possessing fireworks anywhere in city limits, with narrow exceptions for supervised public displays permitted by the fire department.

Fargo limits aggregate propane storage to 2,000 gallons per installation citywide, with larger unprotected tanks confined to industrial zoning.

Fargo's noise ordinance sets nighttime quiet hours citywide, but construction and maintenance work at the job site is expressly carved out and exempt from those limits.

Fargo bans loud exhaust cutouts and caps motor-vehicle noise at 80-92 dB(A), with compression ("jake") brakes on semi-tractors flatly prohibited and car-stereo bass audible past 10…

Fargo Municipal Code § 11-0206 makes it unlawful to operate any aircraft, including helicopters, over the city producing noise above 88 dB(A), though flights conducted under FAA rules…

Fargo caps noise crossing from one property into another at set decibel levels by zoning district, with lower limits overnight. Municode Section 11-0204's Table 1 sets 55-80 dB(A)…

Fargo specifically prohibits loud radios, horns and bells, and shouting during overnight hours in the Downtown Business District and all residential zoning districts. The hours run…

Fargo requires a police-issued permit before using sound amplifying equipment outdoors, bars permits entirely in residential zoning districts, and caps decibel levels by zoning…

Cass County's Animal Control Ordinance #1998-3 declares excessive or continuous barking, whining or howling a public nuisance, with fines starting at $50 and rising to a Class B…

Fargo bans parking any vehicle, trailer, RV, or boat trailer in a residential front yard, with only a narrow driveway exception under the zoning code.

Fargo bans parking on designated snow emergency routes every year from November 1 to April 15, plus citywide bans when the mayor declares a snow emergency.

Fargo prohibits stopping, standing, or parking in front of any public or private driveway, on sidewalks, in intersections, or on the roadway side of a parked car, under City Code §…

Fargo caps front-yard driveway parking at one space and requires an all-weather surface: gravel is only allowed in rear yards.

Trucks, trailers, and commercial vehicles can't sit on residential Fargo streets past one hour, and none may park curbside anywhere in the city overnight.

Fargo bans overnight parking in the central business district between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m., alternating by street direction and day, so crews can clear snow and maintain downtown streets.

Fargo restricts curb loading and double-parking for freight or passenger drop-off, banning merchandise deliveries from double-parked vehicles between 4 and 6 p.m. and setting strict…

Fargo's board of city commissioners may establish residential permit parking districts by resolution after a neighborhood petition. Inside a district, "permit only" zones are limited…

Fargo makes it unlawful to park in or obstruct a designated electric vehicle charging stall unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes. Unauthorized use is a…

Fargo bans abandoning any vehicle on streets or on public or private property without the owner's consent, with a 48-hour presumption of abandonment.

North Dakota regulates nonconsensual towing through chapter 23.1-15 of the Century Code, the Abandoned Motor Vehicles chapter administered by the Department of Environmental Quality. A…

Fargo bans barbed wire fencing citywide unless the barbed portion sits at least eight feet above ground and stays inside the lot line.

Fargo doesn't require a building permit to install a fence up to 8.5 feet tall, but the Land Development Code still caps height by yard type and mandates corner-lot sight-triangle…

Fargo caps residential fences at 3 feet in front yards and 6.5 to 8.5 feet in rear yards, scaled by setback and lot position.

North Dakota law makes neighbors mutually and equally responsible for maintaining the partition fence between their enclosed lands. Township supervisors act as fence viewers, apportion…

Fargo lets pet stores sell dogs, cats, and other animals, there's no adoption-only mandate, but every pet store needs an annual license from the city auditor and health department…

Fargo makes it unlawful to kill, injure, or attempt to kill or injure any harmless wild bird within city limits, or to destroy their eggs or nests, unless otherwise permitted by law.

Fargo zoning bars animal hospitals, kennels, stables, and other animal care or boarding facilities from operating as home occupations in any residential zoning district, with no…

Fargo prohibits keeping monkeys, wolves, big cats, poisonous snakes, and other wild or exotic animals as pets or for display anywhere in the city.

Fargo bans keeping horses, cattle, sheep, goats, and swine within city limits unless the property is zoned AG-Agricultural District.

Fargo bans feeding deer within city limits and runs an annual archery-based Wildlife Management Program, set by the board of city commissioners, to control the urban deer population.

Fargo's zoning code lists dog grooming among home occupations that are prohibited outright, unless the business is small enough to qualify as a Minor Home Occupation and gets a…

Fargo has no breed-specific ban: any dog can be declared potentially dangerous or dangerous based on its own conduct, triggering registration, insurance, and control rules.

Fargo prohibits feeding deer anywhere within city limits, defining feeding as leaving out a half cubic foot or more of grain, produce, or other edible material that regularly attracts…

Fargo households may keep no more than six dogs and cats combined per dwelling, with a police-permit exception for approved rescue homes.

Fargo requires every cat over four months old to be licensed and kept off its owner's property only on a leash. Loose cats found at large are impounded and owners pay to reclaim them.

In Fargo, a microchip is a registration requirement for one class of dog: those the Municipal Court designates dangerous or potentially dangerous. Section 12-0117(C)(1)(b) makes proof…

Fargo requires dogs off their owner's property to be on a leash no longer than six feet, or the owner faces a running-at-large violation.

North Dakota requires every beekeeper to obtain an annual state license and register apiary locations with the Department of Agriculture under NDCC Chapter 4.1-16. The $5 license…

Fargo Municipal Code § 19-0202 requires owners of property adjoining public rights-of-way to keep trees, shrubs, and vegetation pruned so they don't interfere with travel on streets…

Fargo allows backyard compost piles as an exception to its rubbish-nuisance ban, but only if the pile is properly contained and doesn't turn into a health nuisance.

Fargo requires a written permit from the city forester before anyone plants, removes, cuts, or prunes any tree or shrub within a street, alley, boulevard, or public right-of-way, with…

Fargo law caps grass and weed growth at eight inches on private lots, alleys, and street rights-of-way, with the health department empowered to mow noncompliant properties and bill the…

Fargo's water department can impose a lawn and garden irrigation schedule once the city commission declares a drought severity phase, under regulations issued by the enterprise…

North Dakota generally permits rooftop rainwater collection for non-potable residential use. State water appropriation law under N.D.C.C. ch. 61-04 governs surface and groundwater…

Fargo allows home businesses as an accessory use in any residential zone, capped at 25% of floor area and split into Minor and Major Home Occupation tiers.

Fargo caps home-based business client traffic: minor home occupations get 4 customers a day (12/week), majors get 12 a day, both only 7 a.m.-9 p.m.

Fargo allows small home daycares for 1-7 children as an accessory residential use, but caps it to one outside employee and bars it outright as a principal use in AG and SR districts.

Fargo caps home occupation signage at one sign, one square foot, unlit, and mounted flat to the house.

North Dakota bars every state agency and political subdivision from requiring a license, permit, certification, inspection, packaging or labeling for cottage food products, and it sets…

North Dakota has no microenterprise home kitchen permit. Cooked-to-order meals sold from a private home run into the food establishment licence in N.D.C.C. 23-09-16, and the Century…

Fargo zoning treats a carport as an accessory structure: it can't sit in the front or street-side setback, must clear at least 3 feet from rear and interior side lot lines, and is…

North Dakota has no tiny-home-specific statute, but N.D.C.C. § 54-21.3-03 requires every modular, prebuilt, or factory-built dwelling, a tiny house included, to be constructed to the…

Commercial and public pools in Fargo must comply with the 2016 CDC Model Aquatic Health Code, hold a health department license, and pass inspections before opening or altering the pool.

Fargo's amended Residential Code exempts swimming pools under 24 inches deep from a building permit: anything deeper needs Inspections Department review and an issued permit before…

North Dakota imposes a 5 percent state sales tax on gross receipts from renting a hotel, motel room, or other accommodations, including Airbnb and Vrbo-style short-term rentals…

Vape shops in Fargo must follow the state Tobacco 21 law and the Fargo Smoke-Free Ordinance Chapter 23-1011, which bans vaping in indoor workplaces and most public places along with…

Fargo's Land Development Code flatly prohibits vehicle and engine repair as a home occupation, even as a small side business run from a garage.

Fargo requires adult establishments to sit 1,250 feet from schools, parks, and residential zones, and 750 feet from each other.

Fargo requires every tattoo, piercing, and body art shop to hold an annual license from Fargo Cass Public Health before opening.

Fargo requires massage therapy establishments to hold an annual license from Fargo Cass Public Health, with a police background investigation and Class B misdemeanor penalties for…

Fargo requires anyone buying, trading, or selling secondhand goods for profit to hold a city license, post a $5,000 bond, and report every purchase to police through the LEADS system.

Fargo requires anyone operating a pawn shop to hold a city license tied to a fixed business location, backed by a $5,000 bond and a police background check.

Any commercial towing service that tows and stores an abandoned vehicle in Fargo must notify police within 12 hours or forfeit storage fees and return the vehicle free.

Fargo bans urinating on any public or private property, streets, alleys, sidewalks, and boulevards, unless inside a facility built for that purpose. It's a fineable infraction, not a…

Fargo pedestrians must use a marked crosswalk between adjacent intersections with working traffic signals, and anywhere in the business district: crossing elsewhere in those spots is a…

Fargo prohibits consuming alcohol or possessing an open container on streets, sidewalks, alleys, and other public property citywide, with narrow exceptions for licensed premises and…

Fargo follows the statewide ND Smoke-Free Law (NDCC 23-12-10), banning smoking in workplaces, restaurants, bars, and within 20 feet of public building entrances and windows.

Fargo bans possessing or using marijuana anywhere in city limits under Municipal Code § 10-1202, with infractions for under a half ounce and Class B misdemeanors for larger amounts or…

Fargo bans loud parties in residential areas from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and requires the host or property owner to help police stop the noise once warned.

Fargo bans skateboards, coasters, scooters, and roller/in-line skates from every sidewalk in the central business district, plus all roadways, city-owned parking ramps and lots, and…

Fargo folds loitering into its disorderly conduct ordinance, banning obstruction of sidewalks and loitering to solicit sexual contact in public.

Fargo allows up to 30 dwelling units per acre for multi-family projects that provide structured parking, 40% open space, and comply with height limits.

Fargo's Downtown Mixed-Use (DMU) zoning district imposes design standards on new and renovated buildings, covering exterior materials, ground-floor windows, and vacant-lot screening…

Fargo requires a licensed plumber to pull a permit from the city engineer before any plumbing installation, repair, or sewer/water connection, under the locally adopted North Dakota…

Fargo requires a permit for nearly all electrical work, inspected by the building official under the 2023 National Electrical Code as adopted by North Dakota, with fines up to $1,000…

Fargo's Inspections Department must inspect a building and find no code violations before the building official issues a certificate of occupancy, which can later be suspended or…

Fargo requires a building permit before most interior renovations or remodels, governed by the city's 2024 International Building Code adoption and enforced by the Inspections…

Fargo deleted the IRC mandate for sprinklers in one- and two-family homes, but still requires them in certain townhouses with long private access roads.

Fargo's amended Fire Code draws a hard line at twelve children: cross it and a day care facility must meet stricter Group E occupancy standards for exits and fire safety, not just its…

Fargo allows digital billboards only in industrial and commercial zoning districts, with strict brightness dimming, seven-second static holds, and spacing rules keeping them at least…

Window signs in Fargo are fully exempt from the sign code: no permit, no size cap, and no limit on how much of the glass they cover, unlike other on-premise signage.

Off-premise signs and digital billboards within 150 feet of an interstate right-of-way, oriented to face the freeway, may reach 672 square feet: more than double the standard…

Fargo caps garage-sale signage at 8 square feet total and limits how many days before and after the sale a sign can stay up.

Fargo's sign code fully exempts temporary holiday lighting displays from permit, size, and duration rules, so residents and businesses can put up seasonal lights without applying for…

North Dakota law restricts political and outdoor advertising signs within state highway rights-of-way and along interstate and primary highways, preempting local rules that conflict…

Fargo property owners and occupants must clear sidewalk snow and ice to the full sidewalk width by 9 p.m. each day, or the city will remove it and bill the cost against the property.

Fargo can order a dangerous, dilapidated, or unsafe building repaired, vacated, or demolished, with costs assessed against the property if the owner fails to act.

Fargo caps weeds and grass at 8 inches on vacant lots and every real estate parcel citywide, with the health department empowered to mow and bill owners who ignore a correction notice.

Dumping litter, garbage, furniture, or debris on public or private property you don't own is banned citywide, backed by a flat $150 fee under Fargo's municipal code.

Fargo's composting and recycling program requires trash and recyclable materials to go into the correctly marked container at city deposit sites: putting either in the wrong container…

Fargo requires dumpsters near residential zones to sit at least 20 feet back from the lot line and be completely screened by a fence, wall, berm, or landscaping as tall as the dumpster…

Fargo's Composting and Recycling Program requires trash and recyclables to go into properly marked containers at city deposit sites, making it a violation to dump non-compatible waste…

Fargo's fire code flatly prohibits valet trash pickup service and bars trash or recycling from sitting in Group R corridors.

Fargo caps when you can put your city-issued cart at the curb: no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before pickup, off the berm by 6 p.m. on collection day.

Fargo requires household garbage carts to sit at the curb or alley berm only between 6 p.m. the night before collection and 8 a.m. collection morning, then be pulled back by 6 p.m…

Fargo residents and businesses cannot opt out of city trash service: the code bars refusing collection, and containers must sit curbside only between set evening and morning hours.

Fargo's solid waste trucks won't pick up tree branches, sod, or yard waste with regular trash: residents must haul yardwaste to city compost collection sites or the landfill compost…

Fargo requires a city permit before running a food pushcart on Central Business District sidewalks, with planning department design approval, health department sign-off, $1 million…

Fargo confines pushcart food vending to permitted pedestrian ways within the Central Business District; a city permit, 65-foot spacing from other vendors, and operating hours of 7 a.m…

Selling personal property door-to-door, place-to-place, or from a vehicle in Fargo requires a solicitation permit from the city auditor before you start, unless you qualify for a…

Peddlers and door-to-door solicitors in Fargo must get a city auditor-issued permit before working the city, with narrow exemptions for local businesses and nonprofits.

Fargo lets residents post a "NO SOLICITORS" sign to legally bar door-to-door pitches, and bans all uninvited solicitation citywide before 9 a.m. or after 9 p.m.

Fargo bars minors under 16 from public places and businesses between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., with parents and business operators also liable.

Cass County parks close to unpermitted activity at 11:30 p.m. under Ordinance #1997-3, after which unnecessary noise, driving, and alcohol are barred and violators face expulsion.

Fargo's Land Development Code sets minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks for every residential zoning district, ranging from 50 feet in AG and SR-0 down to 10 feet in UMU, under…

Single-family and duplex zoning districts in Fargo cap building height at 35 feet, rising to 45 feet in MR-1 and 60 feet in MR-2, MR-3, and UMU districts under the Land Development…

Fargo caps building coverage by zoning district, from 25% of lot area in SR-0/SR-1 single-family zones up to 75% in mixed-use UMU and 100% in downtown DMU under the Land Development…

Closing a Fargo street for a block party or neighborhood event requires a community events and festivals permit from the planning director, filed at least 45 days ahead and approved…

Fargo requires a police-issued permit for any parade or procession of 50+ people or 20+ vehicles on city streets.

Fargo requires festival organizers to secure a city permit at least 45 days ahead of any street fair, with a review committee approving vendor and commercial activity.

Restaurants adding outdoor seating and serving areas in Fargo need a Temporary Use Permit from the Zoning Administrator, plus an alternative parking plan if the addition eats into…

Gatherings of more than 25 people at Cass County parks need a $25 Finance Office permit, and groups are capped at 100 attendees under Ordinance #1997-3.

Fargo requires a planning-director-issued encroachment agreement before any structure, outdoor dining setup, or merchandise display can occupy the public sidewalk beyond set…

Fargo law makes the adjoining property owner responsible for reconstructing and maintaining sidewalks in good repair, not the city, with repairs ordered by resolution of the board of…

Fargo bans placing goods, merchandise, or displays on public sidewalks citywide unless the owner first gets a city permit or encroachment agreement.

Fargo law requires cyclists to ride near the right curb on roadways, limits riding two abreast except on dedicated bike paths, and bars motor vehicles from marked bicycle trails…

Fargo bans motorized scooters from downtown sidewalks and federally funded trails, requires dismounting at street crossings, and restricts operation to daylight hours unless the rider…

North Dakota registers low-speed vehicles under chapter 39-29.1 of the Century Code and lets them use only highways posted at thirty-five miles per hour or less, with direct crossings…

Fargo property owners can't stack lumber, boxes, or debris in ways that let rats and vermin nest, under City Code § 11-0804.

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 §…

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…

Fargo charges a combined 6% city lodging tax on hotel, motel, and short-term rental stays under 30 days, on top of state sales tax, split across two separate city tax articles.

Fargo caps digital billboard brightness at 0.3 foot-candles over ambient light and requires automatic dimming under the Sign Code.

Fargo's Land Development Code limits how much light new multi-dwelling and nonresidential projects can cast onto adjacent single-family, multi-family, or manufactured home park zoned…

Fargo caps sound crossing from a commercial-zoned bar or nightclub into a neighboring property at 65 decibels by day and 60 decibels overnight, with a stricter cap if the noise reaches…

Fargo bans charcoal and open-flame grills on combustible balconies and decks, but allows small 20-pound propane grills under the fire code's own exception.

Fargo Municipal Code bars removing a marker or monument that has stood on city property for 40 years or more, protecting long-standing civic landmarks from relocation or removal.

Fargo's Zoning Administrator enforces the Land Development Code, and a reported violation triggers a written notice giving the property owner ten days to fix the problem before further…

Fargo lets homeowners plant gardens on the street-side boulevard strip without a permit, but noxious weeds and invasive plants are barred and must be removed under Fargo Municipal Code…

Fargo prohibits letting any noxious weed, a species the North Dakota State Weed Board designates as such, grow on public or private property within city limits, alongside an 8-inch cap…

North Dakota Century Code §47-16-07.3, enacted in 2017, preempts any city or county from adopting rent-control ordinances, so Fargo cannot cap rent increases on private residential…

Fargo follows North Dakota Century Code §47-16-07.1, which caps security deposits at one month's rent for most tenants and requires landlords to return deposits within 30 days with an…

Fargo landlords who supply heat under a lease must maintain at least 68°F in habitable rooms, bathrooms, and toilet rooms every year from September 15 through June 1.

Under N.D. Cent. Code § 47-32-01, a landlord may evict when a tenant holds over or 'fails to pay rent for three days after the rent is due.' Section 47-32-02 then requires three days'…

North Dakota Century Code Chapter 47-32 governs eviction actions uniformly statewide. North Dakota does not require just cause for non-renewal; a landlord may end a month-to-month…

N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.3 lets a landlord enter only during reasonable hours and in a reasonable manner, and the landlord must first obtain the tenant's consent unless it is…

Under N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-15, either party may end a month-to-month tenancy by giving at least one calendar month's written notice at any time, with rent owed through the…

Under N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07, a North Dakota landlord may change the rent or other terms of a month-to-month lease by giving the tenant written notice at least 30 days before the…

North Dakota's baseline adverse-possession period is 20 years of continuous, adverse possession (N.D. Cent. Code §§ 28-01-04 and 28-01-08). The period drops to 10 years under §…

Medical cannabis compassion centers in Fargo must observe state-mandated separation distances from schools under NDCC §19-24.1, and the city applies zoning controls that limit siting…

Medical cannabis dispensaries in Fargo operate under state license through NDCC §19-24.1 and must comply with city zoning code and buffer requirements; recreational dispensaries do not…

North Dakota law prohibits all personal home cultivation of cannabis. Recreational marijuana remains illegal, and the state's medical cannabis program (NDCC 19-24.1) bars patient or…

North Dakota preempts local minimum-wage rules under NDCC 34-06-22, so Fargo employers follow the state and federal minimum of 7.25 dollars per hour set by the FLSA.

It is illegal to sell or furnish tobacco, vape, or alternative nicotine products to anyone under 21 in Fargo under NDCC §12.1-31-03, which aligns with federal Tobacco 21 law.

Fargo has not adopted a flavored tobacco or menthol sales ban, and North Dakota law does not require one; flavored vapes and menthol cigarettes remain legal for buyers age 21 and over.

Any Fargo resident can flag a dangerous building condition to the health department, which is legally required to inspect and order repairs.

Fargo requires a secondary Certificate of Occupancy, issued only after a city inspection, for every dwelling unit rented to a non-owner, not just complaint-driven checks.

Fargo requires a development permit before any construction, fill, or land alteration begins within a mapped special flood hazard area, under the city's floodplain management ordinance…

Fargo requires an erosion and sediment control permit from the city engineer before any grading, excavating, or land-disturbing activity begins, with a required site plan review and…

Fargo requires manufactured homes in special flood hazard zones to sit one foot above base flood elevation, with all new construction meeting the city's Floodproofing Code standards…

Fargo requires a city-approved stormwater management plan and erosion control permit before platting or any land-disturbing activity, with one- and two-family homes exempt from the…

Fargo's Land Development Code lets HOA covenants impose stricter limits than city zoning, and the city won't enforce or track them.

North Dakota has no general HOA act. For condominiums, N.D.C.C. § 47-04.1-11 makes a reasonable common-expense assessment a debt of the owner and a recorded lien on the unit. For…

North Dakota has no association-specific meetings or records statute, so an HOA or condominium association incorporated as a nonprofit runs on chapter 10-33 of the Century Code…

North Dakota gives condominium unit owners a statutory right to install an electric vehicle charging station. Section 47-04.1-16 of the North Dakota Century Code makes void and…

North Dakota has no statute that caps association fines, sets a fine schedule, or requires a hearing before a monetary penalty. Section 47-04.1-08 of the Century Code instead makes…

North Dakota has no homeowners association act and no statute that lets an association foreclose on a home for unpaid dues. Title 47 contains exactly one common-interest chapter…

North Dakota does not limit an association's power to ban or cap leasing. There is no grandfather clause for owners already renting, no minimum lease term, no percentage cap and no…

Fargo lets residents hold garage sales without a zoning permit, but only for up to 3 days total within any 180-day period, and only in residential areas by the property owner.

Fargo prohibits camping or setting up a campsite on any public property, with a 48-hour vacate notice before crews remove the site as a public nuisance.

Fargo confines agricultural land uses to its AG, Agricultural zoning district, an interim classification under the Land Development Code.

North Dakota Right to Farm law under NDCC 42-04 protects established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits when surrounding land uses change over time.

Planting a tree in the boulevard between the sidewalk and street in Fargo requires a written permit from the city forester before you dig.

Fargo's Land Development Code lets solar panels and related equipment project further into rear and side setbacks than most structures, but every installation still counts as…

North Dakota allows constitutional concealed carry for residents 18 and older under NDCC 62.1-04, while still offering optional permits for reciprocity with other states.

North Dakota broadly preempts local firearm regulation under NDCC 62.1-01-03, reserving most gun-related ordinance authority to the state legislature with narrow exceptions for…

North Dakota permits open carry of firearms by eligible adults under NDCC 62.1, with location-based limits and the state preempting most local open carry restrictions.

North Dakota allows eligible adults to carry loaded firearms in vehicles under NDCC 62.1-04, with constitutional carry permitting concealed transport without a permit statewide.

North Dakota's Attorney General licenses every charitable gambling operation under N.D.C.C. ch. 53-06.1: bingo, raffles, pull tabs, electronic pull tab devices, and even blackjack…

North Dakota lets a private card game or friendly wager run without a permit as long as no player's stake on a single hand, game, or event tops $25, per N.D.C.C. § 12.1-28-02. Cross…

North Dakota has no commercial or online sportsbook. Century Code chapter 12.1-28 defines gambling to include wagering on "the happening or outcome of an event, including an election…

North Dakota has one roadblock statute, chapter 24-15 of the Century Code, and its authorizing purpose is apprehending people wanted for violating the laws of this state, another state…

North Dakota has no statute that grants a right to record police, and it has no buffer-zone offense of the kind Florida and Louisiana enacted. What it has is an eavesdropping statute…

North Dakota is usually listed as a state with no stop-and-identify law, and that is not quite right. Section 29-29-21 of the Century Code expressly authorizes a peace officer to…

North Dakota has enacted nothing like the cannabis-era search protections that California, Michigan and Maryland wrote. There is no statute saying that lawful possession cannot justify…

North Dakota has no statewide preemption on plastic bags, leaving cities and counties free to adopt their own bag bans, fees, or recycling rules.

North Dakota has no statewide rules on plastic straws under NDCC, and local governments retain authority to adopt their own straw policies if desired.

North Dakota permits extra forward lighting in four named categories and caps each of them at two lamps: spot lamps, fog lamps, auxiliary passing lamps and auxiliary driving lamps, all…

North Dakota never legalised a windshield-mounted camera. Section 39-21-39 contains exactly two exceptions, one for windows behind the driver on a vehicle with both outside mirrors and…

Lane splitting and lane filtering are both unlawful in North Dakota. Section 39-10.2-03(3) says no person may operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or…

North Dakota has no statute that names license plate covers, shields, tinted lenses or frames, and a search of title 39 returns no prohibition on any of them. What it has instead is a…

The phrase radar detector does not appear anywhere in the North Dakota Century Code. A full-text scan of all 2,531 chapters turns up exactly two provisions using the word radar, and…

North Dakota does allow studded tires, but only on pneumatic tires whose metal studs project no more than one-sixteenth of an inch beyond the tread, and only from October fifteenth to…

North Dakota sets its tint limits in a single subsection, N.D.C.C. § 39-21-39(4). Anything displayed, affixed or applied to the windshield must leave a light transmittance of at least…