Maple Grove, MN Animal Ordinances: Exotic Pets (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- Wild/exotic animals banned citywide
- Exception
- Non-wild types may be security animals
- Enforcement
- Community service officer / impoundment
- Code section
- Maple Grove City Code § 6-30(a)
Summary
Maple Grove city code prohibits keeping or maintaining any wild or exotic animal anywhere within city limits, with only a narrow carve-out for certain animal types used specifically for security purposes.
(a) Generally. (1) The keeping or maintaining of any wild/exotic animal is prohibited in all areas of the city. (2) Only animals or animal types specified or named in this section and not predominantly found only in the wild may be used for security purposes.
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. 6-30(a)(1) of the Maple Grove City Code states flatly that keeping or maintaining any wild or exotic animal is prohibited in all areas of the city: the ban applies citywide, not just in residential zoning districts. Subsection (a)(2) allows only animal types specifically named elsewhere in the section, and not predominantly wild species, to be kept for security purposes. Violations fall under the same enforcement and impoundment authority (§§ 6-138, 6-162) that covers the rest of chapter 6, letting the community service officer impound a wild/exotic animal found in the city.
Violations & Fines
Community service officers may impound a wild/exotic animal on sight under the chapter's general impoundment authority (§ 6-162); the owner is liable for impoundment fees and expenses before release.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep an exotic pet like a snake or big cat in Maple Grove?
Are common reptiles allowed as pets at all?
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