Minneapolis Title 5 caps household pets without a multiple-animal permit. Standard residences may keep up to three dogs and three cats combined; exceeding that requires a special permit issued by Minneapolis Animal Care and Control.
Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Title 5 limits ordinary households to a combined three dogs and three cats older than three months. Households wishing to exceed those numbers must obtain a multiple-animal permit through Minneapolis Animal Care and Control, which inspects the property, considers neighbor input, and may impose conditions such as enclosure standards or sanitation reviews. Litter exemptions apply for short periods after birth. Commercial kennels operate under separate licensing through the Regulatory Services Department. Hennepin County Public Health may inspect when sanitation complaints arise alongside city enforcement actions.
Keeping four or more dogs or cats without a multiple-animal permit is a petty misdemeanor and may trigger seizure of animals, daily fines, and revocation of dog or cat licenses.
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