Coon Rapids, MN Animal Ordinances: Microchipping (2026)

Under City Code Chapter 6-100, a microchip requirement attaches only once a dog is formally declared Dangerous (Section 6-117) or Potentially Dangerous (Section 6-118) following the notice and hearing process in Section 6-119. The owner must have a microchip implanted for identification and must report the microchip manufacturer's name and identification number to the Animal Control Authority. If the owner does not arrange implantation, the Animal Control Authority may implant the chip itself, but the owner still bears every cost of the microchip's purchase and implantation.

Removing a microchip from a declared dog is separately unlawful. The microchip duty sits alongside other Dangerous Dog conditions: a proper enclosure with a warning sign, a $300,000 surety bond or liability policy, a visible warning tag on the collar, muzzling and a leash no longer than four feet when outside the enclosure, mandatory sterilization at owner expense, and written notice to Animal Control within 30 days of the dog's death, sale, or transfer out of the jurisdiction. Potentially Dangerous Dogs face the same microchip and identification duty under Section 6-118(3)(b), though their leash limit outside the enclosure is six feet rather than four.

An owner may appeal a Dangerous or Potentially Dangerous designation to a Hearing Officer within 14 calendar days of notice by paying a $100.00 appeal fee; if the designation is upheld, the owner also covers hearing costs up to $1,000.00. Six months after a designation, an owner may ask the Animal Control Authority to review and potentially rescind it based on changed behavior, neutering, or completed obedience training.