Fire Regulations in North Dakota (2026)
10 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
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Rules for fire pits, chimineas, and recreational backyard fires, setback distances from structures, size and fuel limits, attendance requirements, and burn-ban days.
Cass County
Some RestrictionsCass County exempts small container and ceremonial fires from its open burning restriction: containers must sit at…
Read full rule →Fargo
Some RestrictionsFargo's fire code bans all open burning, including backyard recreational fires, whenever atmospheric conditions or…
Read full rule →Fireworks
Which types of consumer fireworks are legal, when they can be used, and the fines for setting off illegal fireworks.
North Dakota: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsNorth Dakota Century Code Chapters 23-15 and 23-15.1 govern the sale and use of consumer fireworks. Wholesalers are…
Read full rule →Fargo
Heavy RestrictionsFargo bans selling, using, exploding, or possessing fireworks anywhere in city limits, with narrow exceptions for…
Read full rule →Cass County
Some RestrictionsNorth Dakota fireworks law sits in NDCC Chapter 23-15. Retail sale of consumer fireworks is permitted only June 27…
Read full rule →Outdoor Burning
Rules for open flames outdoors including bonfires, yard waste burning, and cooking fires. Some cities ban all outdoor burning year-round.
North Dakota: statewide
StatewideHeavy RestrictionsNorth Dakota Century Code Chapter 18-08 grants the Governor and county commissioners authority to declare burn bans…
Read full rule →Cass County
Significant RestrictionsCass County's Commission Chair can declare a countywide open burning ban for up to seven days when fire conditions turn…
Read full rule →Fargo
Significant RestrictionsFargo's fire code bans all open burning, including recreational fires, whenever the local fire danger index reaches…
Read full rule →Smoke Detectors
Requirements for smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in homes, including how many you need and where they must be installed.
Propane Storage
Limits on size and location of residential propane tanks, including setback distances from buildings, property lines, and ignition sources.