Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Devils Lake, ND

Any dwelling (house, apartment, or similar premises) offered for occupancy by a renter requires a City-issued certificate of tenancy; premises must pass inspections by the Devils Lake Fire Department, the City Building Official, and the Lake Region District Health Unit and comply with fire, building, and public-health rules (including smoke-detection requirements). Certificates are registered in the Devils Lake City offices and valid one year; landlords must annually provide the fire department a list of rental properties.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Devils Lake. 1) Obtain and submit the Certificate of Tenancy application form to the Devils Lake Fire Department (forms furnished by the city). 2) Arrange and pass inspections by the fire department, the City Building Official, and the Lake Region District Health Unit; upon satisfactory inspection the Fire Chief/Building Official/Health Unit issue the certificate, which is then registered in city offices. 3) Maintain certificate (valid one year) and comply with smoke-detector and other code provisions; no inspection fee unless the party misses/reschedules the inspection (reschedule fee $100 explicitly stated).

1) Obtain and submit the Certificate of Tenancy application form to the Devils Lake Fire Department (forms furnished by the city). 2) Arrange and pass inspections by the fire department, the City Building Official, and the Lake Region District Health Unit; upon satisfactory inspection the Fire Chief/Building Official/Health Unit issue the certificate, which is then registered in city offices. 3) Maintain certificate (valid one year) and comply with smoke-detector and other code provisions; no inspection fee unless the party misses/reschedules the inspection (reschedule fee $100 explicitly stated).