Who needs a zoning approval, building permits and certificate of occupancy in North Dakota?
Issued by Your city or county planning and building inspections departments (North Dakota State Building Code), at step 3 of 6 in the opening sequence: approve the space.
Every kind of business in North Dakota
The North Dakota table lists this for every kind of business.
Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license. The fire marshal or local fire department inspects assembly spaces such as bars and restaurants.
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.
Step 3 of 6: Approve the space
1Set up the business
2Register for tax
3Approve the space
4Get the permits for your kind of business
5Alcohol permits
6Before the first hire
Issued by Your city or county planning and building inspections departments (North Dakota State Building Code).
Sources and dates
Department of Commerce, Division of Community Services (State Building Code adoption); city ordinances. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.
Questions about opening here.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Yes. Confirm the zoning allows your use before signing; a change of use needs building permits and inspections under the city’s building code, and the certificate of occupancy comes before the food license and the alcohol license.
Your city or county planning and building inspections departments (North Dakota State Building Code).
Step 3 of 6, approve the space. The steps before it: set up the business and register for tax.
Who needs a zoning approval in North Dakota? | DoorWorthy
