Building Setbacks & Zoning in North Dakota (2026)

3 rules on the books across North Dakota, 1 city or county. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Setback Rules

How far structures must be from property lines, streets, and other buildings. Different setbacks apply to front, side, and rear yards.

Fargo's Land Development Code sets minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks for every residential zoning district…

Maximum building heights allowed by zoning, including how height is measured and exceptions for chimneys, antennas, and rooftop equipment.

Single-family and duplex zoning districts in Fargo cap building height at 35 feet, rising to 45 feet in MR-1 and 60…

The maximum percentage of your lot that can be covered by buildings and impervious surfaces like driveways and patios.

Fargo caps building coverage by zoning district, from 25% of lot area in SR-0/SR-1 single-family zones up to 75% in…