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 diversion, but small-scale rainwater capture from impervious surfaces is not regulated as an appropriation.
North Dakota does not impose statewide restrictions on residential rainwater harvesting from rooftops or building surfaces. The State Engineer regulates water appropriation under N.D.C.C. ch. 61-04, requiring permits for diversions exceeding 12.5 acre-feet per year or for any commercial use. Rooftop collection for landscape irrigation, gardening, and non-potable household use generally falls outside permit thresholds. Potable indoor use may trigger plumbing code requirements. North Dakota recognizes prior appropriation doctrine, so large-scale capture that diminishes downstream flows may require a permit from the Department of Water Resources.
Unpermitted appropriation exceeding state thresholds may result in cease-and-desist orders and civil penalties under N.D.C.C. 61-04-08.
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