Grand Forks, North Dakota Zoning Map
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Grand Forks, North Dakota Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Grand Forks's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
A-2 Agricultural Reserve | - | 11,574.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
A-1 Agricultural Limited Development | - | 9,527.3 ac | Standards & uses → |
I-2 Heavy Industrial | - | 2,542.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
AD Airport District | - | 1,581.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Grand Forks zoned?
Grand Forks regulates land through 276 zoning districts, and the overwhelming majority are individually numbered planned unit developments named for the project they cover.
Districts appear as PUD followed by a number and then the underlying category, so the code names both the project and what it is for. Peony and Northern Plains Nitrogen carry heavy industrial planned unit developments, Kannowskis carries both a golf course and a park version, Shadyridge Estates, Crary Second and Sunbeam carry single family versions, and a business park planned unit development covers business park uses.
That naming is unusually informative. A Grand Forks district code tells you the project, its number and its intended use in one string, which is more than most planned development systems convey.
The conventional roster underneath is short. Agricultural Reserve is the largest classification at roughly 11,575 acres and Agricultural Limited Development second at about 9,527. Distinguishing reserve from limited development agriculture states which land is held and which may see some building.
Residential runs single family, one and two family, high density multiple family and a mobile home district. An Airport District covers roughly 1,582 acres and a University Uses district about 437.
Heavy Industrial covers roughly 2,543 acres. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Grand Forks zoning: frequently asked questions
Why does Grand Forks have 276 zoning districts?
The overwhelming majority are individually numbered planned unit developments named for the project they cover. Each approved project becomes its own district.
What does a PUD code tell you here?
The project name, its number and its intended use in one string, since the code appends the underlying category. That is more informative than most planned development systems convey.
What is the difference between the two agricultural districts?
Agricultural Reserve at roughly 11,575 acres holds land, while Agricultural Limited Development at about 9,527 anticipates some building. The distinction states which land is available for what.
How is the airport zoned?
Through an Airport District covering roughly 1,582 acres, the fourth largest classification in the city, distinct from the industrial districts.
What conventional residential districts remain?
Single family residence, one and two family residence, high density multiple family residence and a mobile home residence district, together covering roughly 3,435 acres.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Grand Forks planning department before acquisition or design.