There is often confusion over which colors are allowed when choosing an Exit sign for your building. Exit sign requirements vary by state and municipality, which is why it's important to check with your Fire Marshall to see whether Green Exit Signs
or Red Exit Signs are required in your building. The information below is for general guidance, only. For many, however, it is also important to get a “sense” of any color preference – so that your building is as consistent as possible with others in your area. Even though the European Union generally uses Green
Exit Signs (Red is used to specify prohibited actions), our UL 924 standards allow either Green Exit signs or Red Exit signs. Yet, localized codes often specify one or the
other.
State Summary
North Dakota does not have a preference for either red or green Exit signs, but you may see more red than green North Dakota Exit signs in that state. The Fire Marshal's jurisdiction is split between six local fire marshals, which govern a particular area of the state. Since it is up to the fire marshal to give preference to one color or another, it is best to contact them directly. You can find them on the North Dakota Fire Marshal's website, the Office of the Attorney General.
