Animal Ordinances in Wright County, MN (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Wright County, Minnesota.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Wright County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Breed Restrictions

Minnesota preempts breed bans. No Wright County city, Buffalo, Monticello, St. Michael, or Albertville, may outlaw a dog by breed. Under section 347.51, subdivision 8, breed-specific ordinances are void. Dogs are regulated only for dangerous behavior.

Wright County Dog Breed Restrictions

Few Restrictions

Minnesota Statutes § 347.51, subd. 8 (Local Ordinances)

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.

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Exotic Pets

Wright County cities and Minnesota state law restrict dangerous exotic animals. Under section 346.155, keeping a big cat, bear, or most primates is unlawful, and cities widely bar venomous reptiles from residential property.

Wright County Exotic & Wild Animal Rules

Heavy Restrictions

Minnesota Statutes § 346.155, subd. 2 (Possession)

Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for a person to possess a regulated animal.

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