§ ND North Dakota
County permits
Ward County
Ward County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Ward County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Tax Equalization Office, Building Inspector
- Website
- Permit authority website ↗
- Phone
- 701-857-6429
- aaron.rust@wardnd.com
- Address
- Ward County Courthouse, Minot, ND
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Ward County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Ward County, North Dakota. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.