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North Dakota Residential Lease Agreement Template

A North Dakota-compliant lease with every disclosure the state requires built in, not bolted on — 3 state-specific clauses plus 11 universal ones. Fill it in, e-sign it, and it lives with the tenant record.

Free forever · e-signature included · reviewed against North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 47-16 (Leases)
One month’s rentSecurity deposit capN.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1
30 daysDeposit returnafter move-out
No capLate fee ruleNo statutory cap
3 daysNotice for non-paymentN.D.C.C. §§ 33-06-02, 47-16-15

What a North Dakota lease must include

North Dakota caps deposits at one month’s rent for most tenants and separately allows a pet deposit of up to $2,500 or two months’ rent (N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1). Deposits must be held in an interest-bearing account and returned with interest within 30 days.

These are the clauses and disclosures our North Dakota template carries. Each cites the statute it comes from; the ones marked checkbox are filled from your property's answers.

Security deposit limit noticeUnder North Dakota law, the security deposit may not exceed one (1) month's rent (NDCC §47-16-07.1).Felony Conviction Ex...NDCC §47-16-07.1
Security deposit return termsWithin thirty (30) days after termination of the tenancy and Tenant's delivery of possession to Landlord, Landlord shall...NDCC §47-16-07.1
Repair & habitability noticeNorth Dakota recognizes an implied warranty of habitability under NDCC §47-16-13.1. Landlord covenants to: (a) comply wi...NDCC §§47-16-13.1, 47-16-13.2
Universal clauses (11)Lead-based paint (pre-1978), pets, utilities, entry, subletting, holdover, notices, signatures — the parts every state shares.

How it works

1 · Answer eight questionsProperty, unit, tenant, rent, deposit, term, pets, utilities. The North Dakota checkboxes come from your property record.
2 · Review the leaseEvery North Dakota clause is in place with its statute. Edit any paragraph; required disclosures can't be removed by accident.
3 · E-sign & collect rentTenant signs on their phone. The signed PDF, autopay and the move-in checklist attach to the tenant automatically.

North Dakota lease FAQ

Does North Dakota cap security deposits?

Yes — the cap is one month’s rent, and it must be returned within 30 days (N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1). The template states both in the deposit clause.

What late fee can a North Dakota landlord charge?

No statutory cap See N.D.C.C. § 47-16-15. The template carries the rule and the grace period you set.

Is a lead-paint disclosure required?

For any building built before 1978, yes — it is federal (42 U.S.C. § 4852d). The template includes the EPA pamphlet acknowledgment automatically.

Is this lease legally binding once e-signed?

Yes. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal E-SIGN Act and North Dakota's UETA; the signed PDF, audit trail and timestamps are stored with the tenant record.

Can I edit the template?

Every paragraph is editable before signing. Clauses North Dakota requires are marked and cannot be removed by accident.

Generate your North Dakota lease in about ten minutes

Free, e-signature included, every North Dakota disclosure already in it.

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The clause list mirrors the North Dakota disclosure set in the My Rental Spot lease builder and is reviewed against North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 47-16 (Leases). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.