Public Conduct in North Dakota (2026)
16 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
Public Urination
LAMC §41.47.2 prohibits urinating or defecating in public, including the citation amount, exemptions for medical conditions, and where to find restroom alternatives.
Grand Forks
Significant RestrictionsGrand Forks classifies public urination and defecation as disorderly conduct under City Code section 9-0107(4), a…
Read full rule →Fargo
Some RestrictionsFargo bans urinating on any public or private property, streets, alleys, sidewalks, and boulevards, unless inside a…
Read full rule →Skateboarding Rules
LAMC §56.15 and §63.44 limits on skateboarding on sidewalks, in parks, and in commercial corridors, including helmet requirements and skate-park designations.
Fargo
Significant RestrictionsFargo bans skateboards, coasters, scooters, and roller/in-line skates from every sidewalk in the central business…
Read full rule →Grand Forks
Some RestrictionsGrand Forks City Code section 8-1701 bans roller skating and skateboarding on seven named roadways, including Columbia…
Read full rule →Loud Party Ordinance
LAMC §41.40 unruly-gathering ordinance allowing police to cite hosts for second-response calls, including escalating fines and permit-revocation triggers.
Fargo
Some RestrictionsFargo bans loud parties in residential areas from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and requires the host or property owner to help…
Read full rule →Grand Forks
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Grand Forks it is unlawful for two or more people to gather in a way that produces unreasonable noise…
Read full rule →Loitering Rules
Constitutional limits on loitering ordinances post-Papachristou and Morales, and what conduct LA can still penalize (e.g., loitering with intent to commit specific crimes).
Grand Forks
Significant RestrictionsGrand Forks treats loitering in a public place to solicit sexual contact, and loitering that obstructs vehicular or…
Read full rule →Fargo
Some RestrictionsFargo folds loitering into its disorderly conduct ordinance, banning obstruction of sidewalks and loitering to solicit…
Read full rule →Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
LAMC §41.50 + LA County smoking bans in parks, beaches, restaurants, outdoor dining, and within 25 ft of business entrances; enforcement and signage rules.
Fargo
Heavy RestrictionsFargo follows the statewide ND Smoke-Free Law (NDCC 23-12-10), banning smoking in workplaces, restaurants, bars, and…
Read full rule →Grand Forks
Significant RestrictionsGrand Forks City Code Article 11 of Chapter XIII bans smoking not just indoors but in the outdoor areas of restaurants…
Read full rule →Jaywalking
CA AB-2147 (Freedom to Walk Act, 2023) restricting jaywalking citations to immediate-danger situations, and how LAPD enforces the new standard.
Fargo
Some RestrictionsFargo pedestrians must use a marked crosswalk between adjacent intersections with working traffic signals, and anywhere…
Read full rule →Grand Forks
Some RestrictionsGrand Forks City Code section 8-0401 requires pedestrians to use marked crosswalks wherever traffic signals operate…
Read full rule →Public Marijuana Use
CA Health & Safety Code §11362.3 prohibits cannabis use in public, including parks, sidewalks, and inside vehicles; penalties and consumption-lounge exceptions.
Fargo
Heavy RestrictionsFargo bans possessing or using marijuana anywhere in city limits under Municipal Code § 10-1202, with infractions for…
Read full rule →Grand Forks
Heavy RestrictionsGrand Forks bans possessing or using marijuana and THC anywhere within city limits under City Code section 9-0108…
Read full rule →Public Alcohol Use
LAMC §41.27 + CA Bus & Prof §25620 prohibit drinking alcohol on public streets, sidewalks, parks, and beaches; penalties and special-event exemptions.
Fargo
Significant RestrictionsFargo prohibits consuming alcohol or possessing an open container on streets, sidewalks, alleys, and other public…
Read full rule →Grand Forks
Some RestrictionsIt is unlawful in the City of Grand Forks to drink alcohol or carry an open container on any public right-of-way…
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