Maple Grove, MN Animal Ordinances: Dog Leash Laws (2026)
Key Facts
- Leash limit
- 6 feet maximum
- Restraint options
- Leash, vehicle, or own property
- Owner defense
- None: strict liability
- Enforcement
- Community service officer impounds strays
Summary
Maple Grove, Minnesota bars dogs and cats from running at large, requiring owners keep pets under restraint: leashed to six feet, in a vehicle, or confined on the owner's own property.
Under restraint and restrained mean any one or more of the following: (1)The animal is controlled by a leash not exceeding six feet in length, by a reel type leash, or by an electronic control collar... It is unlawful for an owner to allow a dog or cat to be at large within the city. Dogs and cats must be kept under restraint as defined in this chapter. It is no defense that the owner took unsuccessful steps to keep the animal under restraint.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 6-22(a)-(b) makes it unlawful for an owner to let a dog or cat run at large in Maple Grove, and requires dogs and cats be kept under restraint as defined in Sec. 6-1. That definition caps a leash, including reel-type leashes, at six feet, or allows control via an electronic control collar, confinement in a parked or moving vehicle, or staying within the owner's own property line. The community service officer impounds any stray found at large, and Sec. 6-22(b) makes clear it's no defense that the owner tried but failed to keep the animal restrained, the standard is strict, not best-effort.
Violations & Fines
Allowing a dog or cat at large violates Sec. 6-22(b) regardless of intent; strays are impounded by the community service officer, and repeat or nuisance conduct can trigger additional penalties under Sec. 6-23.
Frequently Asked Questions
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