North Dakota Code § 40-47-11

Every decision of the board of adjustment is subject to review in the following manner:
1. A decision of the board of adjustment may be appealed to the governing body of the 
city by either the aggrieved applicant or by any officer, department, board, or bureau of 
the city. The appeal must be filed with the city auditor within fifteen days after notice of 
the decision of the board of adjustment. The governing body of the city shall fix a time, 
within thirty days, for the hearing of the appeal and shall give due notice of the hearing 
to the parties. The governing body of the city shall decide the appeal within a 
reasonable time. Any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney at the 
hearing of the governing body on the appeal. The governing body of the city may 
reverse or affirm the decision of the board of adjustment, in whole or in part, or may 
modify the order, decision, or determination appealed.
2. A decision of the governing body of the city on an appeal from a decision of the board 
of adjustment may be appealed to the district court in the manner provided in section 
28-34-01.
40-47-12. Instituting action to restrain, correct, or abate violations.
If any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, 
converted, or maintained, or if any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this chapter 
or of any ordinance or other regulation made under the authority conferred by this chapter, the 
proper local authorities of the city, in addition to other remedies, may institute any appropriate 
action or proceeding:
1. To prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, 
conversion, maintenance, or use;
2. To restrain, correct, or abate such violation;
3. To prevent the occupancy of the building, structure, or land; or

4. To prevent any illegal act, conduct, business, or use in or about such premises.

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