N.D. Admin. Code ch. 33-33-01 § 33-33-01-03
Fire and life safety requirements
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1. No portion of a mobile home, excluding the tongue, shall be located closer than ten feet [3 meters] side to side, eight feet [2.4 meters] end to side, or six feet [1.8 meters] end to end horizontally from any other mobile home, accessory building, or structure unless the exposed composite walls and roof of either structure are without openings and constructed of materials that will provide a one-hour fire-resistant rating or the structures are separated by a one-hour fire-rated barrier. 2. Accessory buildings or structures shall be permitted to be located immediately adjacent to a lot line when constructed of materials that do not support combustion and provided that such buildings or structures are not less than three feet [.9 meter] from an accessory building or structure on an adjacent lot. An accessory building or structure constructed of combustible materials shall be located no closer than five feet [1.53 meters] from the bordering lot line. 3. No mobile home, attachment, accessory building, or structure may be located so as to create hazard to the mobile home or park occupants or restrict emergency vehicles and personnel from performing necessary services. 4. Streets must be of adequate widths to accommodate the contemplated parking and traffic load in accordance with the type of street. In all cases, streets must meet the following minimum requirements: a. Two-way streets with parking on both sides 34 feet [10.36 meters] b. Two-way streets with parking on one side only 27 feet [8.23 meters] c. Two-way streets without parking 24 feet [7.32 meters] d. One-way streets with parking on both sides 27 feet [8.23 meters] e. One-way streets with parking on one side only 18 feet [5.49 meters] f. One-way streets without parking 14 feet [4.27 meters] 5. The street system must give an unobstructed access to the public street, highway, or access road.
North Dakota Administrative Code ch. 33-33-01 § 33-33-01-03 establishes fire and life safety standards for mobile home parks, covering minimum separation distances between structures, lot-line setbacks for accessory buildings, emergency-access requirements, and street-width minimums. Mobile homes must maintain specified horizontal clearances from neighboring homes and structures unless fire-resistant construction or barriers are used. Streets within the park must meet defined width thresholds based on traffic direction and parking configuration, and must connect without obstruction to a public road.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks subject to N.D. Admin. Code ch. 33-33-01 § 33-33-01-03 generally maintain site layouts that respect the prescribed separation distances—ten feet side-to-side, eight feet end-to-side, and six feet end-to-end—or document that qualifying fire-resistant construction or barriers are in place. Compliant park managers also verify that accessory buildings meet the applicable setback rules based on whether combustible or non-combustible materials are used. Street widths are typically measured and recorded against the provision's minimums for each street type, and access routes to public roads are kept clear of obstructions.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents of mobile home parks in North Dakota benefit from the structural spacing, setback, and access standards set out in N.D. Admin. Code ch. 33-33-01 § 33-33-01-03, which are intended to reduce fire spread and ensure emergency vehicles can reach the park. If a tenant observes conditions that appear to violate these requirements—such as structures placed too close together or blocked emergency access routes—they may consider contacting the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality or the relevant local authority that oversees mobile home park licensing. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how to document concerns and what complaint processes may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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