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Commission adopts zoning text amendment to allow short-term rentals with rules

Bismarck City Commission · October 28, 2025
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Summary

The commission approved Ordinance 66-43 to permit short-term rentals in residential properties subject to appearance, noise, parking and building-code requirements; planners said staff created the draft after stakeholder review and public survey responses.

The Bismarck City Commission approved a zoning text amendment (ordinance 66-43) to allow short-term rentals on residential properties with conditions intended to preserve residential character and address parking and noise.

Planning Department staff member Lauren explained the ordinance defines short-term rentals, requires that properties maintain a residential appearance, limits the use…

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