St. Michael cannot ban or restrict dogs by breed. Minn. Stat. § 347.51, subd. 8 preempts local breed-specific legislation — Minnesota cities may only regulate 'potentially dangerous' or 'dangerous' dogs based on individual behavior, not breed.
Minnesota state law expressly forbids cities from passing or enforcing breed-specific dog ordinances. Sec. 347.51 subd. 8 makes any local rule that regulates dangerous dogs 'based solely on the specific breed' void as a matter of state law. St. Michael's animal ordinance (Chapter 90) follows this framework: a dog can be declared 'potentially dangerous' or 'dangerous' only based on its behavior — biting, chasing, or aggressive incidents — and not because of its breed. Owners of declared dangerous dogs face state registration, microchipping, muzzle, and liability-insurance requirements.
Owners of dogs declared dangerous under Minn. Stat. § 347.50 face state registration fees, a $500,000 liability insurance requirement, and possible criminal charges if the dog injures another person. The dog may be ordered euthanized after a second serious incident.
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