Woodbury, MN Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

Woodbury limits how many domestic pets a household may keep under its City Code (Chapter 5). The keeping of domesticated pets is allowed provided the pets are for personal use and enjoyment and not for any business or production purpose. Up to three domestic pets are permitted per property, with the notable exception that there is no limit on the number of aquarium fish. Once a property reaches four or more domesticated pets, the city treats the situation as a kennel, and kennels are prohibited except under an interim conditional use permit. This means a resident wanting to keep four or more cats and dogs combined cannot simply do so; they would need to pursue the interim conditional use permit process, which is a discretionary city approval rather than an automatic right. The three-pet cap counts ordinary household pets like dogs and cats toward the total, while fish in aquariums are excluded from the count. For most Woodbury households the practical takeaway is that a mix of dogs and cats totaling three is allowed, but going beyond that triggers kennel regulation. Residents who are unsure how their animals are counted, or who want to apply for a kennel permit, should contact the city's planning and zoning staff, since the four-plus threshold ties the pet limit into the city's land-use and permitting process.