Minnetonka, MN Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

Section 925.065 of the Minnetonka City Code sets the household limit for animals over the age of six months: two dogs, or five cats, or five animals that combine cats and dogs with no more than two dogs. A person who wants more must first obtain a commercial kennel license or a multiple animal permit. The holder of a multiple animal permit cannot have more than a total of six animals over six months old, and the applicant must also obtain any approvals the zoning code requires.

The application goes to the police department with the fee from section 710. The fee schedule prints $35.00 for a multiple animal permit and $75 for a commercial kennel license per year or portion thereof. On an initial application the applicant must submit an acknowledgment form signed by at least one owner of each parcel with any portion within 200 feet of the land, stating that those owners were notified and can comment to the city within 15 days after receiving the notice. A neighbor who refuses to sign can be covered by the applicant's affidavit. No permit issues until at least 15 days after the last person was notified.

Authorized city personnel act on the application under adopted city council policy and inspect first. No license or permit can be issued for a residential unit that shares a common wall with another residential unit. The permit can carry conditions, can require tags or microchips, and can be modified effective 10 days after written notice by certified mail, with a hearing available under section 700. Each license or permit runs for a maximum of one year and expires on May 31. Permits issued before October 26, 2013 can be renewed for the same number of animals, but the holder cannot replace animals that die until the count fits the current limit. A hobby breeder, defined in section 925.005, keeps no more than a total of two litters per calendar year.