Prohibited Animals

The City of Saint Paul prohibits the keeping of the following animals:

• Chimpanzees
• Monkeys
• Raccoons
• Skunks
• Sugar gliders
• Any large cat or member of the family Felidae (cougars, jaguars, leopards, lions, ocelots, tigers)
• Any crossbreed or member of the family Canidae (dog/coyote, dog/wolf, coyotes, dingoes, jackals, wolves)
• Any red-eared turtle with a shell length of less than four inches
• Any animal or species prohibited by Federal or Minnesota Law (Exotic Animal Law - Primates/Large Cats/Bear)
• Any exotic animal or species when kept in such numbers or in such a way as to constitute a likelihood of harm to the animals themselves, to human beings, or to the property of human beings, or which constitutes a public or private nuisance

Resources

See the following documents for detailed information about the keeping of animals in Saint Paul:

• Rules and Regulations Relating to Keeping of Animals
• Bee Restrictions