Grand Forks, ND local landlord rules
State law also applies. See North Dakota landlord-tenant law and the North Dakota landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rental licensing / registration | Rental housing covered by this code must be registered, licensed or permitted with the city. The code states: "(1) Any owner intending to rent a rental unit within the city shall obtain a license for each rental unit before doing so" (§ 21-0605). |
Details & sources
Rental licensing / registration
Rental housing covered by this code must be registered, licensed or permitted with the city. The code states: "(1) Any owner intending to rent a rental unit within the city shall obtain a license for each rental unit before doing so" (§ 21-0605).
Verified Source: Grand Forks Code of Ordinances § 21-0605 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Research coverage
0 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.
| Topic | Status | Subtopics done |
|---|---|---|
| Deposits | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Deposit return deadlines | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Rent increases and rent control | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Late fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Landlord entry | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Repairs and habitability | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Screening and application fees | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Fair housing and assistance animals | Not researched | 0 of 1 |
| Disclosures | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
| Renewal and termination | Not researched | None tracked at this level |
| Eviction | Not researched | 0 of 3 |
| Registration and licensing | Partially researched | 1 of 3 |
| Short-term rentals | Not researched | 0 of 2 |
Also applies statewide
North Dakota rules that also apply in Grand Forks:
- Security deposit limit
- No more than one month's rent (up to two months in specified cases); a separate pet deposit is also allowed, with its own cap. Verified Source: N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full North Dakota security deposit limit page
- Deposit return deadline
- Return with a written notice within 30 days after the lease ends and the tenant delivers possession. Verified Source: N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full North Dakota deposit return deadline page
- Notice to enter
- Entry during reasonable hours; unless impractical the landlord must first notify the tenant and get consent for a time certain (consent is presumed if the tenant does not object after notice). No fixed hours in the statute. Verified Source: N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.3 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full North Dakota notice to enter page
- Late fees
- North Dakota's landlord-tenant law (N.D.C.C. ch. 47-16, reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-15) sets no late-fee cap; the lease terms control. Verified Source: N.D.C.C. ch. 47-16 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full North Dakota late fees page
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