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West Fargo commission approves short-term rental rules, temporary AT&T tower site and multiple neighborhood improvement districts
Summary
At its Nov. 3 meeting the West Fargo City Commission approved the second reading of a short-term rental ordinance (effective July 1, 2026), granted a temporary site license for an AT&T cell tower on Fire Hall property, and authorized three neighborhood pavement improvement districts; the commission also adopted a parking-ramp ordinance second reading.
The West Fargo City Commission on Nov. 3 approved Ordinance 24-28, new rules and an annual licensing system for short-term rentals, granted a temporary site license to install an AT&T cell tower on the new Fire Hall property, and authorized multiple neighborhood pavement improvement districts.
Aaron Nelson, West Fargo director of planning and zoning, summarized the short-term rental ordinance during the meeting’s second reading, saying the measure “establishes regulations and annual licensing requirements for short term for the short term rental of residential dwellings and would become effective 07/01/2026.” Commissioner Olson moved approval and Commissioner Jorgensen seconded; the second reading and the accompanying fee resolution were approved by voice vote.
Dan Hansen, senior director of community and development, briefed the commission on a request from Terra Consulting Group and AT&T to install a temporary communications tower on the southwest corner of the Fire Hall site, followed later by a permanent tower slightly south of that location. Hansen said staff had negotiated a…
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