Fargo, ND Public Conduct: Jaywalking (2026)
Key Facts
- Fee
- $20.00 noncriminal offense
- Covers
- business district + signalized blocks
- Citation
- Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0707
- Elsewhere
- must still yield per § 8-0706
Summary
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 cited violation.
A.Between adjacent intersections at which traffic-control signals are in operation, pedestrians shall not cross at any place except on a crosswalk.B.No pedestrian shall cross a roadway other than on a crosswalk in any business district in the city.
Full Breakdown
Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0707 splits jaywalking into two prohibited zones: between adjacent signalized intersections, and anywhere inside the city's business district, pedestrians may cross only on a marked crosswalk. Outside those two situations, § 8-0706 still applies, a pedestrian crossing mid-block simply must yield to traffic. Police can cite under § 8-0707 as a noncriminal offense carrying a set fee, not a criminal charge.
Violations & Fines
Noncriminal offense: flat $20.00 fee under the city's ordinance fee schedule (§ 1-0305(C)(2)), not a misdemeanor or jail exposure.
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Sources & Official References
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