Environmental Rules in North Dakota (2026)

8 rules on the books across North Dakota, 2 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

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

Stormwater Management

Requirements for managing rainwater runoff on your property, including retention basins, permeable surfaces, and drainage plans.

Fargo requires a city-approved stormwater management plan and erosion control permit before platting or any…

Rules to prevent soil erosion during construction and landscaping, including required sediment barriers and ground cover standards.

North Dakota erosion control runs through soil conservation districts under N.D.C.C. chapter 4.1-20. Districts can…

Fargo requires an erosion and sediment control permit from the city engineer before any grading, excavating, or…

Building requirements for properties in FEMA flood zones, including elevation standards, flood insurance mandates, and construction limits.

North Dakota requires floodplain communities to adopt floodplain management ordinances meeting NFIP minimums under NDCC…

Fargo requires a development permit before any construction, fill, or land alteration begins within a mapped special…

Cass County requires full compliance with its floodplain ordinance before any structure or land in a mapped special…

FEMA NFIP minimum base flood elevation (BFE) construction standards for properties in mapped flood zones, including freeboard requirements above BFE.

New construction and substantial improvements to residential buildings in Cass County's mapped flood hazard areas must…

Fargo requires manufactured homes in special flood hazard zones to sit one foot above base flood elevation, with all…