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Fill out the application, include your drawing, and turn it in to City Hall with the proper fee paid.
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Ordinances
City ordinances are the local rules Dodge sets for itself, from city government to police protection.
Reading the ordinances
The City of Dodge's ordinances are available for residents to review at City Hall during regular business hours. When the city puts ordinances out for public reading and review, the review period and the chapters under review are posted publicly. Recent public review notices have covered chapters including city government, ordinances, fire protection and prevention, and police protection.
Want to read or comment on an ordinance? Contact the City Auditor's Office at (701) 846-7330 or cityofdodge1@ndsupernet.com and ask for the chapter you need. The city will tell you the current business hours for reviewing them in person.
Building permits
A building permit is required for any improvements to existing buildings that are structural. The application form asks for a sketch showing where everything sits on the lot and the setbacks — there is a grid on the back page of the form to draw it on.
How it works
Ten steps, from getting your documents together to keeping your records once the work is done.
Permit fees
| Project value | Fee |
|---|---|
| Less than $1,000.00 | $10.00 |
| More than $1,000.00 | $25.00, plus an additional $2.00 for every $1,000.00, not to exceed $2,023.00 |
After you apply. The Zoning Board reviews the application for setbacks and zoning. The Dodge Zoning Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 pm if they have business to review. If no corrections are needed it goes on to the council for approval. All applications must be approved. Work must be completed in one year or the permit expires and a permit extension is needed to continue.
Questions: call City Hall at (701) 846-7330 or email cityofdodge1@ndsupernet.com.
Public review and comment
Public reading and review notices are posted by the city ahead of adoption, with the dates of the review window. Residents are invited to review the ordinances and offer comment during that period. Notices go up at City Hall and on the city's Facebook page.
City Hall · 102 Central Ave, Dodge, ND 58625
Phone (701) 846-7330 ·
Email cityofdodge1@ndsupernet.com
Mail: PO Box 96, Dodge, ND 58625
If the answer you need isn't posted here, call City Hall — someone will get it for you.