N.D.C.C. §§ 23-10-01 through 23-10-14 § 23-10-03
License required - Application.
Operative Text
23-10-03. License required - Application.
1. A person may not establish, maintain, change use, mix use, or enlarge a mobile home
park, recreational vehicle park, or campground in this state without first obtaining a
license from the department.
2. The application for the license must be made in writing to the department on forms
furnished by the department, accompanied by the required fee, and must state the
physical address of the proposed location and type of the mobile home park,
recreational vehicle park, or campground, and include:
a. Evidence of approval from local officials as to the proposed mobile home park,
recreational vehicle park, or campground applicant's compliance with local zoning
laws, ordinances, or regulations for the physical address for its intended use;
b. The proposed water supply, including how water supply fee services are
assessed or metered;
c. The proposed method of sewerage and garbage disposal; and
d. Other information as required by the department.
3. Upon a change of ownership, a new owner shall obtain a license within thirty days
from the date of sale. Failure of the owner to obtain licensure within thirty days from
the date of sale may result in disciplinary action against the owner for operating
without a license.
4. The department shall waive the license and inspection requirement for any mobile
home park, recreational vehicle park, or campground owned by the state or a political
subdivision. The department shall waive all or a portion of the license fee for any
mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, or campground that is subject to local
sanitation, safety, and inspection requirements accepted by the department under
section 23-10-02.1. The department may adopt rules establishing the amount and the
procedures for the collection of annual license and inspection fees. The fees must be
based on the cost of reviewing construction plans, conducting preoperational, routine,
and complaint inspections, followup and reinspection, and necessary enforcement
action. Fees collected under this section must be deposited in the department's
operating fund in the state treasury and any expenditure from the fund is subject to
appropriation by the legislative assembly.Under N.D.C.C. § 23-10-03, no one may establish, expand, change the use of, or operate a mobile home park, recreational vehicle park, or campground in North Dakota without first securing a license from the state department. License applications must be submitted in writing with the required fee and must include local zoning approval, details about water supply, and plans for sewage and garbage disposal. When ownership changes hands, the new owner has thirty days from the date of sale to obtain a license, and facilities owned by the state or a political subdivision are exempt from the licensing and inspection requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators and prospective owners of mobile home parks, recreational vehicle parks, or campgrounds in North Dakota must comply with the licensing framework established by § 23-10-03 before opening, expanding, or changing the use of a facility. A compliant operator secures local zoning approval, documents water supply arrangements and sewage disposal methods, and submits the completed application with the required fee to the department before beginning operations. Buyers of existing facilities generally obtain their new license within thirty days of the sale date to avoid disciplinary action for operating without a license.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 23-10-03 requires that the park or campground where a tenant resides hold a valid state license, which signals that the facility has met baseline standards for water supply, sewage disposal, and local zoning compliance. Tenants who suspect a park is operating without a required license may contact the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services to inquire about the facility's licensure status. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what options may be available when a park appears to be out of compliance with § 23-10-03.
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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