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Local Policy
St. Paul, Minnesota

Establishing permitting requirements for animal keeping

St. Paul, Minn., Code of Ordinances City of St. Paul, Minn., §§ 198.04, 198.05 (2024).

Last Visited 3/31/26
Policy Summary

This law outlines permitting requirements and procedures for keeping animals, including specific requirements for chickens (such as consent from surrounding property owners). It also permits environmental control officer to place additional conditions on permits on a case-by-case basis.

State Minnesota
Jurisdiction Name St. Paul
Jurisdiction Type city
Population Size 200k-800k
Food System Topics
  • Urban Agriculture
  • Agricultural Production
  • Policymaking Process
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