Carver County, MN Animal Ordinances: Breed Restrictions (2026)

Chapter 92 covers the unincorporated county and any city or town that has not adopted its own dangerous-dog ordinance and declared itself the animal control authority (§ 92.04). A dog is designated dangerous or potentially dangerous by the Animal Control Authority based on unprovoked bites, attacks, or a known propensity to attack (§ 92.06). Owners get written notice and five days to request review by the County Attorney's Office, then a hearing before the County Administrator or an independent Hearing Officer within 15 days (§ 92.07(C)).

For dogs declared dangerous, § 92.08(G) requires registration within 30 days, a proper enclosure (32 sq. ft. minimum floor, 5-foot 11-gauge wire sidewalls per § 92.06), warning symbols posted on the front and rear of every building on the property, an annual registration fee set by the Board, sterilization within 30 days, and public liability insurance of at least $500,000 per person and $1,000,000 per incident. Outside the enclosure, the dog must be muzzled and restrained on a chain or leash no longer than six feet under the control of a responsible adult (§ 92.08(L)(2)).

Owners renting property must disclose a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog to the landlord before move-in or lease renewal (§ 92.08(L)(3)). The Animal Control Authority may seize a dog that is not registered, insured, or properly enclosed within 30 days of notice (§ 92.10(A)). A dangerous dog may be reviewed for de-designation after two years without further incidents (§ 92.08(L)(9)).