Minot Addiction Recovery House Loses Permit After Violations

Seeds of Eden shut down for housing sex offender, unsafe building, and parking issues

Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:49pm

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The Minot Planning Commission has revoked the permit for an addiction recovery house called Seeds of Eden after the city inspections division found the facility was housing a registered sex offender, had an unsafe building, and had multiple parking violations. The group home provider obtained the permit in late 2023 for the property at 425 Main Street South, but a hearing on Tuesday resulted in the permit being revoked due to the violations found during inspections in August 2025. No representative from Seeds of Eden attended the hearing.

Why it matters

The closure of Seeds of Eden highlights the challenges cities face in regulating group homes and addiction recovery facilities, especially when they fail to meet safety and compliance standards. This decision raises questions about the oversight and accountability of such facilities in Minot and the need for stronger regulations to protect vulnerable residents.

The details

The Minot Planning Commission revoked the permit for the addiction recovery house Seeds of Eden after city inspectors found the facility was housing a registered sex offender, had an unsafe building, and had multiple parking violations. The group home provider had obtained the permit in late 2023 for the property at 425 Main Street South, but a hearing on Tuesday resulted in the permit being revoked due to the violations found during inspections in August 2025. No representative from Seeds of Eden attended the hearing where the decision was made.

  • The group home provider obtained the permit in late 2023.
  • City inspectors found violations during inspections in August 2025.
  • A hearing was held on Tuesday, March 13, 2026, where the permit was revoked.

The players

Seeds of Eden

An addiction recovery group home provider that had its permit revoked by the Minot Planning Commission.

Minot Planning Commission

The local government body that revoked the permit for the Seeds of Eden addiction recovery house.

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The takeaway

This case highlights the need for stronger oversight and accountability of group homes and addiction recovery facilities to ensure they are meeting safety and compliance standards to protect vulnerable residents. The closure of Seeds of Eden raises concerns about the availability of such services in Minot and the city's ability to properly regulate these types of facilities.