North Dakota landlord repair timeline
How long does a landlord in North Dakota have to repair?
The clock most states set starts at the tenant’s written notice. Here is what the statute says, with the official source. It is general information, not legal advice.
- What it sets
- Not set by statute: if the landlord doesn’t repair within a reasonable time after notice, the tenant may repair and deduct or move out
- Statute
- N.D.C.C. 47-16-13 and 47-16-13.1
- Official source
- North Dakota Century Code chapter 47-16
Not an emergency service. For a fire, a gas leak or anyone in danger, call 911 or the gas utility.
What North Dakota law says, line by line
Each line restates the text it cites. Check the current version before you rely on it.
If the lessor doesn’t repair within a reasonable time after notice, the lessee may repair and deduct, recover the cost another lawful way, or move out.
N.D.C.C. 47-16-13The landlord keeps electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilating and air conditioning facilities in good and safe working order.
N.D.C.C. 47-16-13.1(1)(d)The landlord supplies running water and reasonable hot water at all times, and reasonable heat, unless the tenant controls it or the utility fails.
N.D.C.C. 47-16-13.1(1)(f)Outside an emergency, the landlord enters at reasonable hours after notifying the tenant, and consent is presumed if the tenant doesn’t object to notice of a set time.
N.D.C.C. 47-16-07.3
Checked October 21, 2026
Turn the statute into your own response times
City rules and your leases can be stricter than the state. Write your times as the strictest of the three.
- Count from when the tenant told you, because many deadlines start at notice
- Put heat, water, power and anything dangerous at the top, day or night
- Ask for notice in writing, and reply in writing, so the record exists if anyone asks
- Record every step with a time: the first reply, the booking, the visit and the confirmation
A question managers ask about North Dakota
Section 47-16-07.3 allows personal service, posting the notice in a conspicuous place, or any other method that results in actual notice. Consent is presumed if the tenant doesn’t object after notice of a set time.
Managing in another state? Pick it hereThe same leak can have a different clock across a state line.
The clock starts at the tenant’s notice Ours answers at any hour