Saint Paul, MN Animal Ordinances: Chickens & Livestock (2026)

Unlike the chicken or cat/dog rules, § 198.02(a) sets no numeric threshold: a single hoofed animal already requires a permit. Getting one runs through § 198.04: a written application to the environmental health officer describing the property and the species and number of animals to be kept, plus agreement to the permit's conditions. Because hoofed-animal permits fall under 'any other type of animal permit' rather than a Tier 1 chicken permit, § 198.04(b)(2) requires written consent from 75% of the owners or occupants of property within 150 feet of the premises, or proof the property lines already sit 150 feet or more from any structure; a street separating parcels removes the consent requirement for owners across it. The fee is set under Legislative Code § 310.09(b), the permit runs one year from issuance, and § 198.05 lets the environmental health officer attach conditions to prevent unsanitary conditions, unreasonable noise or odor, or the attraction of rodents and insects.