Prior Lake's Animal Control ordinance (Chapter 7) requires pets to be on a leash while in public. Dogs running at large are subject to impoundment and citation.
Prior Lake's leash law applies citywide: dogs and other pets must be on a leash and under physical control while in any public space, including parks, sidewalks, trails, and beaches. Dogs that escape and run at large are subject to immediate impoundment by Animal Control through the Prior Lake Police Department. Dangerous-dog declarations under Minn. Stat. Sec. 347.50-347.565 escalate the rules: declared-dangerous dogs must be muzzled and leashed when outside an approved enclosure and physically restrained by a competent adult. Dangerous-dog owners must register the animal annually (up to $500 fee on top of standard licensing) and carry up to $300,000 in liability insurance. Cats and other small pets are also subject to general nuisance and at-large enforcement.
At-large violations are misdemeanors with fines up to $1,000 plus impound and boarding fees. Dangerous-dog ordinance violations carry the same fine plus mandatory destruction in egregious cases.
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