You may pay for a parking ticket issued by a police officer in West Fargo by either coming to the West Fargo Police Department and pay the ticket in person between the hours of 6:30 am to 10:30 pm. The police department is located at 800 4th Avenue East. Or mailing the payment in to the Police Department at : West Fargo Police Department, 800 4th Avenue East, Ste 2, West Fargo ND  58078.  The payment can be made in cash, check or money order form.

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The City of West Fargo has numerous rules of how, when and where an automobile can park on city streets.  For instance, a vehicle can't remain on a city street for a period of time more than 72 hours and it must have current registration while parked on a city street.  For more information on parking refer to West Fargo's city ordinance 13-16.

Yes, you will need to contact the Police Department (433-5500) and ask to speak to an officer.  Be prepared to provide the officer with the following information:  your name, address, date, time and type of event.  The officer will consider the request and make a determination if the special parking is warranted. 

An ATV cannot be ridden in the city of West Fargo unless it is being used on private property for the use of moving snow, lawn work or general house repairs.  Snowmobiles cannot be ridden in the city for any reason except for loading and unloading onto a trailer.  For further information, please refer to Ordinance 13-20.  If you are caught riding a vehicle that is not permitted within the city limits the fine is $20.00.

No.  Fireworks are not to be lit off at anytime in the city of West Fargo.  This includes holidays, such as, the Fourth of July.  For more information, please refer to City Ordinance 12-0310.  If you are found lighting off fireworks within the city limits, you can be charged with a Class B Misdemeanor ($150.00 fine).

Yes, the curfew is from 11:00 pm until 6:00 am.  This is the time when a person under the age of 16 cannot be out wandering the city.  This ordinance does not include a child who is returning home from certain events.  If they have been babysitting or if they are with someone of the age of 18 and they are approved by a parent.  For further information regarding the curfew, please see ordinance 12-09.  If caught out during the hours of the curfew, the child will be brought either to the Police Department, home or attendant care.

Technically, a noise ordinance is always in effect within the City Limits:  no noise louder than 50 decibels in any residential neighborhood from 11:00 pm to 7:00 am and 55 decibels during any other time of the day.  If you feel a neighbor is unlawfully noisy, you can contact the West Fargo Police Department and an officer will be dispatched.  If the officer feels that the noise is unwarranted, the officer will ask the responsible party to cease creating the noise.  For further information, refer to city ordinance 12-0801.

It is unlawful for any citizen of West Fargo to push or blow snow into the streets.  If you see your neighbor doing this, please contact the Police Department at 701-433-5500.

West Fargo police officers are not required to write a certain amount of tickets, However, officers are encouraged to make traffic stops and issue tickets, as traffic violations and the accidents that result from them, are a major concern to most citizens.