N.D.C.C. §§ 23-10-01 through 23-10-14 § 23-10-07
Sanitation and safety.
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23-10-07. Sanitation and safety.
Every mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, and campground must be operated with
strict regard for the health, safety, and comfort of its occupants. The following sanitary and
safety regulations must be followed:
1. Location: Every mobile home park must be established and maintained upon dry,
well-drained ground. Any natural sinkholes or collection or pool of water must be
artificially drained and filled. Recreational vehicle park and campground lots must be
established and maintained upon dry, well-drained spaces.
2. Drinking water supply: An adequate supply of potable and safe drinking water must be
provided. The operator of a mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, or
campground shall supply drinking water at the mobile home park, recreational vehicle
park, or campground which is obtained from an approved source that is a public water
system or a nonpublic water system that is constructed, maintained, and operated
according to law.
3. Towels: The placing of roller cloth towels for public use in any washroom or place
within a mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, or campground is prohibited.
Individual cloth towels, cloth towels provided in mechanical dispensers, individual
paper towels, or roller paper towels must be placed for use.
4. Toilets: Modern sanitary flush toilets must be provided where a sewer connection is
available. If a sewer connection is not available, sanitary flyproof privies must be
maintained. All toilets and privies must be kept in a clean, sanitary condition. Separate
toilets and privies must be provided for each sex. No privy or cesspool may be located
less than one hundred feet [30.48 meters] from any well, kitchen, or sleeping quarters.
5. Garbage: All garbage and refuse must be stored in durable, cleanable, insect- and
rodent-resistant containers, and the contents removed and disposed of at a frequency
that will minimize the development of objectionable odors and other conditions that
attract or harbor insects and rodents. All buildings within the mobile home park,
recreational vehicle park, or campground must be screened against flies and kept in a
clean and sanitary condition.
6. Plumbing installations: All plumbing installations in a mobile home park, recreational
vehicle park, or campground must be made in accordance with the state plumbing
code and state laws.
7. Electrical installations: All electrical installations in a mobile home park, recreational
vehicle park, or campground must be made in accordance with the state electrical
code.
8. Streets and roadways: Each mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, and
campground must have roadways or streets wide enough to facilitate the movement of
traffic within the park or campground.
9. Lighting: Each mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, and campground must
have adequate lighting as set forth in rule.
10. Fire protection: Each mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, and campground
must have adequate fire protection in accordance with the state fire code.
11. Playgrounds: Each mobile home park containing twenty-five or more lots shall provide
playground space equivalent to one lot for every twenty-five lots in the park.
12. Multiple-story parks: A multiple-story mobile home park or trailer park may not be
constructed in this state.Section 23-10-07 of the North Dakota Century Code establishes a comprehensive set of sanitation and safety standards that every mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, and campground in the state must meet. The requirements cover a wide range of conditions, including site drainage, potable water supply, toilet facilities, garbage storage, plumbing and electrical installations, roadways, lighting, fire protection, and playground space. The rule also prohibits the construction of multiple-story mobile home or trailer parks anywhere in North Dakota.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks, recreational vehicle parks, and campgrounds in North Dakota are expected to maintain ongoing compliance with each of the enumerated requirements under N.D.C.C. § 23-10-07. Compliant operators generally ensure that sites are properly drained, that drinking water comes from an approved public or lawful nonpublic source, that toilet facilities are sex-separated and sanitary, that garbage is stored in pest-resistant containers and removed regularly, and that all plumbing and electrical work conforms to applicable state codes. Parks with 25 or more lots are also expected to provide dedicated playground space proportional to the number of lots, and no multiple-story park structures may be built.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Occupants of mobile home parks, recreational vehicle parks, and campgrounds in North Dakota have a right to conditions that meet the health, safety, and comfort standards set out in N.D.C.C. § 23-10-07, including safe drinking water, sanitary toilet facilities, proper garbage management, and adequate lighting and fire protection. If conditions at a park appear to fall short of these standards — such as poor drainage, inadequate sanitation, or pest problems — tenants may consider documenting the issues and reporting them to the appropriate North Dakota state or local health or housing authority. Tenant-rights organizations can help occupants understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available under this provision.
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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