Persons under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances not to operate vehicle—Declaring what constitutes being under the influence of intoxicating liquor—Impoundment of license plates.
Fargo Municipal Code § 8-0310
in effect8-0310. - Persons under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances not to operate vehicle—Declaring what constitutes being under the influence of intoxicating liquor—Impoundment of license plates.
A. No person shall drive, or be in actual physical control of, any vehicle upon any street, highway, public or private parking lot, or other public or private property in this city if said person is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances. Being under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances shall be as defined by chapter 39-08 of the North Dakota Century Code including any amendments hereafter adopted. All other relevant and applicable statutes of the state of North Dakota relating to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substances are also incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
B. An individual who operates a motor vehicle on a highway or on public or private areas to which the public has a right of access for vehicular use in this state who refuses to submit to a chemical test or tests required under chapter 39-08 of the North Dakota Century code including any amendments hereafter adopted is guilty of an offense under this section.
Source: 1952 Rev. Ord. 1119 (1962), 1198 (1965), 1965 Rev. Ord. 8-0310, 1855 (1978), 2050 (1982), 2103 (1983), 2341 (1987), 4862 (2013).
Source: City of Fargo, North Dakota, Fargo Municipal Code and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nd/fargo/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=FARGO_MUNICIPAL_CODECIFANODA_CH8TRCO_ART8-03REGOOP_8-0310PEUNININLICOSUNOOPVEECWHCOBEUNININLIMPLIPLFetched: 11/7/2026