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North Dakota Late fee grace period

Last reviewed 2026-10-15

Is there a grace period before a late fee can be charged in North Dakota?

N.D.C.C. ch. 47-16 sets no grace period for late fees (full-text search of the chapter). Guidance (ND Attorney General, not statute): the lease must state any late fee, its amount and when it is charged.

Verified Source: N.D.C.C. ch. 47-16; ND Attorney General, Tenant Rights (guidance) · last checked 2026-10-15

Related North Dakota rules

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

Eviction notice (nonpayment)

3 days' written notice of intention to evict before filing (eviction is allowed when rent is 3 days past due).

Verified Source: N.D.C.C. §§ 47-32-01(4), 47-32-02 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full North Dakota eviction notice (nonpayment) page

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