Fargo, ND Historic Preservation: Historic-Cultural Monuments (2026)
Key Facts
- Threshold
- 40+ years in place
- Covers
- City-owned property only
- Adopted
- Ordinance No. 4620 (2007)
- Location in code
- Article 18-05, Public Buildings
Summary
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.
The board of city commissioners finds that a marker or monument on City of Fargo property for 40 or more years may not be removed from its location on City of Fargo property.
Full Breakdown
Under Fargo Municipal Code § 18-0514, the Board of City Commissioners has found that any marker or monument located on city-owned property for 40 or more years may not be removed from its location. Adopted in 2007 under Article 18-05 (Public Buildings and Property), the rule protects historical plaques, statues, and memorial markers on city land once they've stood in place for four decades, distinct from the separate rule protecting survey benchmarks under § 18-0908.
Violations & Fines
The section itself sets no removal procedure or penalty; general Fargo Municipal Code violations are punishable under § 1-0301, which authorizes fines and imprisonment for Class B misdemeanors or infractions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the City of Fargo move a decades-old monument?
Does this rule also cover survey markers?
Sources & Official References
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