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Driveway and yard storage
| Jurisdiction | Driveway / front | Side / rear storage |
|---|---|---|
| BismarckSources and limits | Current home-storage route requires separate Land Development Code review. | Separate parcel and zoning review. |
| West FargoSources and limits | Improved surface; front route has 25-foot and seasonal duration distinctions. | Rear/side setbacks, screening or recorded-waiver conditions; long side-yard placement has additional rules. |
| JamestownSources and limits | Private-lot placement needs parcel-specific review. | No blanket yard-storage permission established. |
| WillistonSources and limits | Storage is subject to separate paving/zoning rules; guest exception is not storage permission. | New off-street parking and landscaping amendments require parcel-specific review. |
| BuxtonSources and limits | Vacant, unoccupied RV parking is allowed in principle; confirm parcel placement rules. | No complete setback or surfacing standard established by §9.2008. |
| MinotSources and limits | Qualifying personal vehicles use regulated driveway spaces; no right-of-way encroachment. | For covered personal vehicles: no grass; access, approved surface and side/sidewalk setbacks apply. |
| WahpetonSources and limits | Private driveway storage requires separate parcel and zoning confirmation. | No private-yard storage permission is established by police street guidance. |
Street parking and trip loading
| Jurisdiction | Public street | Trip loading |
|---|---|---|
| BismarckSources and limits | Listed campers and trailers:48 h consecutive cap; residential ROW ban Dec 1–Mar 31. | No general RV loading exemption established. |
| West FargoSources and limits | Residential street RV/equipment/trailer cap 72 h; other restrictions remain. | No separate ordinary RV loading exemption established. |
| JamestownSources and limits | Conditional April–October owner-residence exception: up to 14 days; general residential and overnight restrictions. | Actual loading, active street work and commercial service have fact-specific exceptions. |
| WillistonSources and limits | Residential ROW winter ban December 1–March 31; attached trailers and separate 48-hour clock. | Truck-route and cargo-loading provisions require separate classification and exception review. |
| BuxtonSources and limits | Emergency or temporary stop only, at most 24 hours and subject to shorter traffic limits. | Temporary loading may fall within the 24-hour stop route but cannot override other restrictions. |
| MinotSources and limits | RVs below ten tons gross empty weight: at most 72 hours in residential districts, subject to other restrictions. | No independent RV loading exception is established by the cited Article 6 clause. |
| WahpetonSources and limits | 48-hour maximum; shorter signs and current winter overnight restrictions control. | Use reserved/loading areas only as authorized; not an extended storage exception. |
Guest sleeping and source limits
| Jurisdiction | Sleeping / guests | Source limits |
|---|---|---|
| BismarckSources and limits | No sleeping permission established. | Incorporated Bismarck only. Official Title 12 §§12-13-19.1 and neighboring street provisions were read October 22,2026. RV-specific clauses carry Ord 6108 (March 10,2015) history in the currently supplied PDF. Bismarck adopted a new Land Development Code effective October 1,2026; ordinary home storage is outside this street review. |
| West FargoSources and limits | Sleeping, living and housekeeping prohibited in stored equipment on residential lots or unapproved locations. | Incorporated West Fargo residential districts listed in§4-446 only. Official TitleIV PDF §§4-446–447 read October 22,2026, with source histories Ord 916(2012). This is the City’s currently supplied text, not a complete later-amendment certification. April 15/October 15 overlapping seasonal labels and exceptional approvals require City confirmation. |
| JamestownSources and limits | Public sleeping/camping separately restricted; private guest use unresolved. | No utility or living permission inferred. |
| WillistonSources and limits | Ordinary developed-home camper exception: seven days without permit; 28 days per person/calendar year. | Separate sanitary, utility and occupancy approval; no automatic hookup permission. |
| BuxtonSources and limits | No human habitation outside a licensed RV park or building-official-approved special event. | City of Buxton, North Dakota only, not surrounding unincorporated county areas or another municipality. Official City of Buxton consolidated ordinances dated May 30, 2025, §9.2008, read November 6, 2026. The section does not list a later individual amendment date; subsequent ordinances require city confirmation. Confirm site-specific restrictions and any use outside the stated route. |
| MinotSources and limits | No sleeping or residential-use authorization established by these parking provisions. | City of Minot, North Dakota only, not surrounding unincorporated county areas or another municipality. Official Article 6 Parking and Loading PDF, §6.1 residential vehicle provisions, read November 6, 2026. The retrieved standalone PDF does not state a consolidated amendment cutoff; confirm later amendments and site classification with Planning. Confirm site-specific restrictions and any use outside the stated route. |
| WahpetonSources and limits | A street-parking time limit does not establish sleeping or residence permission. | City of Wahpeton, North Dakota only, not surrounding unincorporated county areas or another municipality. Current official Police parking guidance reproducing §§42-539–42-551, read November 6, 2026. Most listed histories cite the 1986 revised ordinances; the page does not give a full-code amendment cutoff. This guide does not use a separate unconfirmed front-yard snippet. Confirm site-specific restrictions and any use outside the stated route. |
Local guides and official-source details
Source dates and downloadable comparison
Open each guide for operative provisions, editions, exceptions and access limits. The directory date does not replace the edition and effective-date details of the cited local provisions. Read our research method.
Bismarck: sources and limits
Incorporated Bismarck only. Official Title 12 §§12-13-19.1 and neighboring street provisions were read October 22,2026. RV-specific clauses carry Ord 6108 (March 10,2015) history in the currently supplied PDF. Bismarck adopted a new Land Development Code effective October 1,2026; ordinary home storage is outside this street review. Read source editions and access limits.
West Fargo: sources and limits
Incorporated West Fargo residential districts listed in§4-446 only. Official TitleIV PDF §§4-446–447 read October 22,2026, with source histories Ord 916(2012). This is the City’s currently supplied text, not a complete later-amendment certification. April 15/October 15 overlapping seasonal labels and exceptional approvals require City confirmation. Read source editions and access limits.
Jamestown: sources and limits
- City ordinance index
- Adopted Ordinance 1596: RV and trailer street parking
- Adopted Ordinance 1595: camping on public property
Current exceptions, later Council resolutions, district, full period and exact placement need confirmation. Read source editions and access limits.
Williston: sources and limits
- City of Williston official ordinance link
- Williston code and New Laws
- Chapter 5.5: camper vehicles and exceptions
- Chapter 10 Article X: parking
- Zoning ordinance
- Adopted Ordinance 1182
- Adopted Ordinance 1183
- City Commission agendas and minutes
Exact district/class, full parking and occupancy history, special routes and current amendments. Read source editions and access limits.
Buxton: sources and limits
City of Buxton, North Dakota only, not surrounding unincorporated county areas or another municipality. Official City of Buxton consolidated ordinances dated May 30, 2025, §9.2008, read November 6, 2026. The section does not list a later individual amendment date; subsequent ordinances require city confirmation. Confirm site-specific restrictions and any use outside the stated route. Read the local source notes.
Minot: sources and limits
City of Minot, North Dakota only, not surrounding unincorporated county areas or another municipality. Official Article 6 Parking and Loading PDF, §6.1 residential vehicle provisions, read November 6, 2026. The retrieved standalone PDF does not state a consolidated amendment cutoff; confirm later amendments and site classification with Planning. Confirm site-specific restrictions and any use outside the stated route. Read the local source notes.
Wahpeton: sources and limits
City of Wahpeton, North Dakota only, not surrounding unincorporated county areas or another municipality. Current official Police parking guidance reproducing §§42-539–42-551, read November 6, 2026. Most listed histories cite the 1986 revised ordinances; the page does not give a full-code amendment cutoff. This guide does not use a separate unconfirmed front-yard snippet. Confirm site-specific restrictions and any use outside the stated route. Read the local source notes.