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Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Security deposit cap | A lessor may not demand or receive security in excess of one month's rent, except that a lessor may accept up to two months' rent from a person convicted of a felony and may demand up to two months' rent from a person who has a judgment for violating a previous rental agreement. A pet security deposit for an animal that is not a service animal or a required companion animal may not exceed the greater of $2,500 or two months' rent. N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Deposit return deadline | The lessor shall deliver or mail an itemization of the security deposit, together with the amount due, and a written notice within thirty days after termination of the lease and delivery of possession. N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice for a rent increase | In a month-to-month lease, the landlord may change the terms of the lease, including the rent, effective at the expiration of the month by written notice given at least thirty days before the expiration of the month. The new terms apply if the tenant continues to hold the premises after that month. N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice before entry | A landlord may enter at any time in an emergency, if the landlord reasonably believes the tenant has abandoned the premises, or if the landlord reasonably believes the tenant is in substantial violation of the lease. For inspection, repairs, agreed services, or showing the unit, the landlord may enter only during reasonable hours and in a reasonable manner. Unless it is impractical to do so, the landlord shall first notify the tenant and receive consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld and shall identify a time certain. Consent is presumed if the tenant does not object after notice of intent to enter at that time. N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.3. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Eviction notice | In cases under subsections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of N.D. Cent. Code § 47-32-01, three days' written notice of intention to evict must be given before an eviction proceeding can be instituted. Subsection 4 covers a lessee who holds over after the lease ends or fails to pay rent for three days after the rent is due. N.D. Cent. Code § 47-32-02. As of 2026-10-09. |
A lessor may not demand or receive security in excess of one month's rent, except that a lessor may accept up to two months' rent from a person convicted of a felony and may demand up to two months' rent from a person who has a judgment for violating a previous rental agreement. A pet security deposit for an animal that is not a service animal or a required companion animal may not exceed the greater of $2,500 or two months' rent.
The lessor shall deliver or mail an itemization of the security deposit, together with the amount due, and a written notice within thirty days after termination of the lease and delivery of possession.
In cases under subsections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of N.D. Cent. Code § 47-32-01, three days' written notice of intention to evict must be given before an eviction proceeding can be instituted. Subsection 4 covers a lessee who holds over after the lease ends or fails to pay rent for three days after the rent is due.
Figures are from North Dakota statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c16.pdf, https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c32.pdf.
A lessor may not demand or receive security in excess of one month's rent, except that a lessor may accept up to two months' rent from a person convicted of a felony and may demand up to two months' rent from a person who has a judgment for violating a previous rental agreement. A pet security deposit for an animal that is not a service animal or a required companion animal may not exceed the greater of $2,500 or two months' rent. Source: N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1, https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c16.pdf, as of 2026-10-09.
The lessor shall deliver or mail an itemization of the security deposit, together with the amount due, and a written notice within thirty days after termination of the lease and delivery of possession. Source: N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1, https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c16.pdf, as of 2026-10-09.
In a month-to-month lease, the landlord may change the terms of the lease, including the rent, effective at the expiration of the month by written notice given at least thirty days before the expiration of the month. The new terms apply if the tenant continues to hold the premises after that month. Source: N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07, https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c16.pdf, as of 2026-10-09.
A landlord may enter at any time in an emergency, if the landlord reasonably believes the tenant has abandoned the premises, or if the landlord reasonably believes the tenant is in substantial violation of the lease. For inspection, repairs, agreed services, or showing the unit, the landlord may enter only during reasonable hours and in a reasonable manner. Unless it is impractical to do so, the landlord shall first notify the tenant and receive consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld and shall identify a time certain. Consent is presumed if the tenant does not object after notice of intent to enter at that time. Source: N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.3, https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c16.pdf, as of 2026-10-09.
In cases under subsections 4, 5, 6, and 8 of N.D. Cent. Code § 47-32-01, three days' written notice of intention to evict must be given before an eviction proceeding can be instituted. Subsection 4 covers a lessee who holds over after the lease ends or fails to pay rent for three days after the rent is due. Source: N.D. Cent. Code § 47-32-02, https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t47c32.pdf, as of 2026-10-09.
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