Animal Ordinances in Carver County, MN (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Carver County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Chickens & Livestock
Carver County caps backyard fowl and livestock by lot size in the Agriculture District. Lots under 1.5 acres get ten or fewer fowl (not counted as livestock) plus customary pets; larger lots scale up to one animal unit per acre.
Carver County Backyard Chickens & Livestock
Some RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances § 152.071(H)
Animal density regulations. These regulations apply to lots of less than 20 acres unless otherwise regulated by this chapter or the county feedlot management regulations. A manure-handling plan may be required when there are any domestic animals other than customary household pets. (1) On lots of less than 1.5 acres, only dogs, cats, and other animals customarily kept as pets, are permitted. Te...
Dog Leash Laws
Carver County requires dogs, cats, and other pets to be caged or kept on a leash no more than six feet long and under the handler's control inside any county park, except in a Board-designated pet exercise area.
Six-Foot Leash Required in County Parks
Some RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances § 91.06(B)(1)
Bring any dog, cat, or other pet into a park, unless caged or kept on a leash not more than six feet in length and under the handler's control, unless in a pet exercise area designated by the Board;
Breed Restrictions
Carver County does not ban dog breeds; it regulates individual dogs designated dangerous or potentially dangerous after an attack. Owners face registration, $500,000/$1,000,000 liability insurance, proper enclosure, and muzzle-and-leash rules enforced by the Animal Control Authority.
Carver County Dangerous Dog Rules
Significant RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances §§ 92.06, 92.08(G)(3)(c)
DANGEROUS DOG. Any dog that has: (1) Without provocation, inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human being on public or private property; ... The Animal Control Authority shall issue a certificate of registration to the owner of a dangerous dog only if the owner presents sufficient evidence that ... (c) The owner provides, and annually shows proof of, public liability insurance pre-paid in fu...
Microchipping
Carver County requires a microchip only for dogs already declared dangerous or potentially dangerous, not for pets generally. The owner pays the cost, reports the chip number to Animal Control, and can have the dog seized for implantation if the owner refuses.
Microchip Rule for Dangerous Dogs
Some RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances § 92.09
It shall be the responsibility of each owner of any dog kept or harbored within the county and determined to be a dangerous or potentially dangerous dog under this chapter, court order, state statute, designation from the Animal Control Authority, or a substantially similar ordinance from another jurisdiction to ensure that a microchip is implanted in the dog for identification. The name of the...
Pet Groomer Rules
Carver County allows dog grooming as a permitted home occupation in the Agriculture District, but caps it, along with hair salons, at three clients on site at any one time under Section 152.073(C).
Carver County Home-Based Dog Grooming Rules
Some RestrictionsCarver County Code of Ordinances § 152.073(C)(8)
The following are permitted home occupation uses: offices, professional services, craft or trade, hair styling salon or barber, dog grooming, teaching, tutoring, or counseling, repair and single truck owner operators. ... (8) Should the occupation be a professional service, including hair salons and dog grooming, then clients shall not exceed three at any one time and related incidental supplie...
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