Animal Ordinances in Scott County, MN (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Scott County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Dog Leash Laws
Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, and Jordan each require dogs leashed or under control off the owner's property and run their own animal control. Rabies vaccination and city licensing are required; Minnesota's dangerous-dog law (Sec. 347.50 to 347.565) is behavior-based.
Scott County Dog Leash & Control Laws
Some RestrictionsMinn. Stat. § 347.50, subd. 2 (2026)
"Dangerous dog" means any dog that has: (1) without provocation, inflicted substantial bodily harm on a human being on public or private property; (2) killed a domestic animal without provocation while off the owner's property; or (3) been found to be potentially dangerous, and after the owner has notice that the dog is potentially dangerous, the dog aggressively bites, attacks, or endangers th...
Breed Restrictions
Minnesota bars cities and counties from regulating dangerous dogs by breed. Under Section 347.51, no breed-specific ordinance is valid, so Shakopee, Savage, Prior Lake, and Scott County regulate dangerous dogs by behavior. No pit bull ban exists here.
Scott County Dog Breed Rules
Some RestrictionsMinn. Stat. § 347.51, subd. 8 (2026)
A statutory or home rule charter city, or a county, may not adopt an ordinance regulating dangerous or potentially dangerous dogs based solely on the specific breed of the dog. Ordinances inconsistent with this subdivision are void.
Exotic Pets
Minnesota bans private possession of "regulated animals", big cats, bears, and primates, statewide under Section 346.155, on top of local rules. Scott County cities also restrict animals unsuited to residential keeping. Native wildlife is managed by the Minnesota DNR.
Scott County Exotic & Wild Animal Rules
Heavy RestrictionsMinn. Stat. § 346.155 (2026)
Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for a person to possess a regulated animal.
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