Fargo, ND Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)

A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if, with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm another person or in reckless disregard of the fact that another person is harassed, annoyed, or alarmed by his behavior, he:1.Engages in fighting, or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior;2.Makes unreasonable noise;3.In a public place uses abusive or obscene language, knowingly exposes that individual's penis, vulva, or anus, or makes an obscene gesture;4.Obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or the use of a public facility;5.Persistently follows a person in or about a public place or places;6.While loitering in a public place for the purpose of soliciting sexual contact, he solicits such contacts;7.Makes any threatening or intimidating telephone calls;8.Creates a hazardous, physically offensive, or seriously alarming condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose; or9.Engages in harassing conduct by means of intrusive or unwanted acts, words, or gestures that are intended to adversely affect the safety, security, or privacy of another person.B.This section does not apply to constitutionally-protected activity. If an individual claims to have been engaged in a constitutionally-protected activity, the court shall determine the validity of the claim as a matter of law and, if found valid, shall exclude evidence of the activity.