North Dakota building codes for roof replacement
North Dakota has no mandatory statewide residential code. What applies depends on the jurisdiction that issues the permit.
The latest edition of the North Dakota state building code is based on the 2024 IBC and 2024 IRC and is effective as of 01/01/2026, but is not mandatory statewide. Moreover, local jurisdictions have full discretion to amend the code. The previous edition of the state building code was based on the 2021 IBC and 2021 IRC and was effective from 01/01/2023 until 12/31/2025.
Adopted editions across North Dakota
- 47 counties on the 2024 IRC
Counties in North Dakota
County pages for North Dakota are not published yet. The adoption data above covers the whole state.
Adoption data: FEMA Building Code Adoption Tracking (BCAT).