Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Berthold, North Dakota

Berthold’s own rules

• Building permitLimited

  Parking plans for development in the General Commercial, Highway Commercial, Heavy Commercial, and Industrial zoning districts inside Berthold city limits.

  • The parking plan must be approved by the city before issuance of the building permit.
  • This is a district-specific requirement and does not establish the complete permit rule for all residential construction.

  “Parking plans must be submitted with building permit application and approved by the city prior to issuance of permit.”

• Zoning districtsPublished (with conditions)

  Zoning districts inside Berthold city limits.

  • The official zoning map is the geographical depiction of classifications adopted by the city.

  “The boundaries of the zoning districts established in this Code are shown on a map or series of maps designated the “Zoning Map,” which is adopted as the official geographical depiction of zoning classifications adopted by the city.”

• Driveway accessLimited

  Access to General Commercial (C-2) properties inside Berthold city limits.

  • This is a zoning-district-specific access requirement.

  minimum access width: >= 20 feet (Access must be from a public right-of-way)

  “Access to C-2 properties must be from a public right-of-way and must be a minimum of twenty (20) feet in width.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Berthold or Ward County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-built residential construction inside Berthold city limits.
• Building code adopted — Building-code adoption and enforcement inside Berthold city limits.
• Inspections — Building inspections inside Berthold city limits.
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Berthold city limits.
• Living in an RV — Long-term residential occupancy of recreational vehicles on private land inside Berthold city limits.

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.