North Dakota · Hotels and lodging

The hotel and lodging rules in force in North Dakota now.

Statewide license under HHS's Regulatory Code for Lodging Establishments. Enforced by ND Dept. of Health & Human Services, Food & Lodging Program, statewide. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Hotels and lodging in North Dakota

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Statewide license under HHS's Regulatory Code for Lodging Establishments

HHS Food and Lodging licenses lodging establishments under NDAC ch. 33-39 and NDCC ch. 23-09; apply 30 days before construction or ownership change, with plan review for new work. Buildings with five or fewer guest rooms and ten or fewer occupants are outside the lodging license. Smoke detector rule is NDAC 33-33-05.

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Who enforces it

ND Dept. of Health & Human Services, Food & Lodging Program, statewide

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

No statewide rule

None identified; HHS lodging page re-read Oct 19, 2026 (NDAC ch. 33-39; establishment lists updated July 2026) describes no rule or licensing change

Questions about the hotel and lodging rules in North Dakota

Which hotel and lodging rules apply in North Dakota today?

Statewide license under HHS's Regulatory Code for Lodging Establishments. HHS Food and Lodging licenses lodging establishments under NDAC ch. 33-39 and NDCC ch. 23-09; apply 30 days before construction or ownership change, with plan review for new work. Buildings with five or fewer guest rooms and ten or fewer occupants are outside the lodging license. Smoke detector rule is NDAC 33-33-05.

Who enforces the hotel and lodging rules in North Dakota?

ND Dept. of Health & Human Services, Food & Lodging Program, statewide.

What changes next for the hotel and lodging rules in North Dakota?

No statewide rule. None identified; HHS lodging page re-read Oct 19, 2026 (NDAC ch. 33-39; establishment lists updated July 2026) describes no rule or licensing change

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