The First District Health Unit Board of Health adopted Rule and Regulation # 7 on January 6, 1956 and published same on July 12, 1956 in accordance with State Law 23-0503. Rule # 7 reads as follows:
“All trailer courts, tourist camps and motels located in the area comprising the First District Health Unit shall be investigated, inspected and passed as approved by the District Health Officer before such establishments can operate within the district. This rule and regulation made by the First District Board of Health is necessary and proper for the preservation of public health and safety”.
First District Health Unit provides inspection services and licenses for all lodging facilities within the seven county District through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the ND State Department of Health, Food and Lodging Division and First District Health Unit. This MOU allows First District Health Unit the flexibility of creating and enforcing their own regulatory codes that are equal too or more rigorous than the ND State Century Code.
The following are regulated using the First District Health Unit Uniform Lodging Code
- Hotel/Motel
- Mobile Home Parks
- Hunting Lodges
- Campgrounds
For more information on the First District Health Unit Uniform Lodging Code log onto the link below.
Bed and Breakfast facilities are regulated using Chapter 23-09.1, Bed & Breakfast Facilities, North Dakota State Century Code.
http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t23c091.pdf
All lodging facilities are inspected for compliance with food, water, sanitation and safety regulations. Lodging units that provide additional services may need to apply for specific licenses for each additional service that have their own regulations (pools, restaurants, etc).
The First District Health Unit Fee Schedule outlines the various license types that may be needed and applicable prices. All licenses are non-refundable, non-transferable and are renewed each year in January. Each license period runs from January 1 to December 31 of the current year.
First District Health Unit application forms for lodging can be printed (from the links below), completed and mailed in with the appropriate license fee.
