North Dakota · Landlord & Tenant
The North Dakota Landlord-Tenant Guide
Understand North Dakota lease requirements, security deposit rules, the eviction process, and your rights and obligations as a Landlord or Tenant.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to North Dakota law · Plain language
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North Dakota rental rules for tenants and landlords
Lease terms, deposit limits and the 30-day return rule, landlord entry, repairs, the 3-day notice and how an eviction action moves through district court.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
A lease seems simple until something goes wrong: a repair that never happens, a deposit that does not come back, or a notice taped to the door. Both tenants and landlords need to know where the lines are drawn.
The North Dakota Landlord-Tenant Guide explains the rules for leasing real property under Chapter 47-16 of the North Dakota Century Code. It covers what a lease typically includes, automatic renewal clauses, and lease terms courts will not enforce. It explains the one-month security deposit cap, the separate pet deposit of up to the greater of $2,500 or two months' rent, the interest-bearing account rule, allowable deductions, the 30-day return deadline and treble damages when a deposit is withheld without reasonable justification.
The guide also explains landlord entry under § 47-16-07.3, habitability and tenant upkeep duties, the 3-day notice of intention to evict for nonpayment, the expedited eviction trial set 3 to 15 days after the summons issues, and the special execution that follows a judgment.
Step-by-step chapters cover both the tenant and the landlord side, with checklists, comparison tables and sample notices in the Toolkit. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation: North Dakota's Landlord-Tenant Framework
- Who and What the Law Covers
- The Lease Agreement: Your Core Contract
- Security Deposits: Rules and Limits
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of the Landlord
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 26 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to North Dakota law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of North Dakota law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
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Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
North Dakota landlord tenant law: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
When must a landlord return a security deposit in North Dakota?
Within 30 days after the lease ends and the tenant returns possession, with an itemized statement for any deductions. The guide explains § 47-16-07.1.
What notice must a landlord give before an eviction for nonpayment?
Three days' written notice of intention to evict before filing the eviction action. The guide explains the notice and the expedited trial that follows.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for North Dakota?
Yes. This guide is written for North Dakota law and cites the North Dakota statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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