Saint Paul Legislative Code Chapter 198 caps each dwelling at three dogs and three cats; multiple-animal permits are required for any household keeping more than the standard limit.
Under Saint Paul Code Ch. 198, a single residence may keep up to three dogs and three cats over six months old without special approval. Households wishing to exceed the limit must apply through the Department of Safety and Inspections for a multiple-animal license, which requires neighbor notice, an inspection of the dwelling, and demonstration that conditions remain sanitary. Permits may be denied or revoked based on complaints, code violations, or a history of cruelty. Animals impounded by Ramsey County Animal Services count toward the limit if returned. The pet-limit rule does not preempt restrictive covenants or HOA pet limits in condominiums.
Keeping more than three dogs or three cats over six months without a multiple-animal permit, or violating conditions of an approved permit, triggers citations and possible impound under Ch. 198.
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