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Fire Code

The Fire Code of North Dakota is adopted through the North Dakota Administrative Code 45-18-01. The current version adopted is the International Fire Code (2021 Edition). The International Fire Code references codes and standards from other organizations including the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA).

State building codes are amended by the North Dakota Department of Commerce.

Delegation of Authority

The State Fire Marshal’s Office has a Delegation of Authority agreement with some local fire departments.  Questions regarding fire codes, installations, etc., should be directed to the following local fire authority:

DepartmentPhone Number
Bismarck Fire(701)355-1400
Devils Lake Fire(701)662-3913
Dickinson Fire(701)456-7625
Fargo Fire(701)241-1540
Grand Forks Fire(701)746-2566
Horace Rural Fire Protection District(701)282-8800
Jamestown Fire(701)252-1441
Mandan Fire(701)667-3288
Minot City Fire(701)857-4740
Minot Rural Fire(701)838-6363
West Fargo Fire(701)433-5380
Williston Fire(701)572-2196