Dogs are not allowed to roam freely (at-large) throughout the City.  All dogs must be confined to inside your property lines.  Dogs on public property must be on a leash (not exceeding 6 ft) and accompanied by a responsible person OR at heel beside a competent person who has custody of the dog and the dog is obedient to their commands.  Dogs found running at-large will be impounded.

Effective in 2022, the City of St. Michael no longer requires a City dog license.  Although dog licenses are no longer required, pet owners must still:

• Have proof of rabies vaccination for all cats and dogs over the age of six months.
• Provide dogs and cats with some form of identification. Allowed identification includes microchips, tags, or collars with inscribed contact information and phone number(s).
• Apply for a Residential Kennel license if they have more than two dogs. A Residential Kennel License is $15.00 for a two-year term. 
• Adhere to all City Code requirements relating to Animal Control.

Any property with more than two (2) dogs, over six months of age, must have a residential kennel license. In 2003, the City adopted an ordinance that limits the total number of dogs to no more than four (4) per property.  However, any resident who owned more than four (4) dogs before this ordinance was permitted to keep those animals, provided they are licensed and registered under a kennel license with the city. The cost of a residential kennel license is $15.00, and it must be renewed every two years.

Dog owners in the City of St. Michael must prevent their dogs from becoming a nuisance by habitually barking or crying.  Animal Ordinance 90.10 defines habitual barking as barking that occurs for repeated intervals of at least five minutes with less than one minute of interruption. The barking must be audible from beyond the owner's or caretaker's premises.

You can contact City Hall at (763) 497-2041 during regular business hours to report an animal complaint.  After receiving the complaint, the city will mail out a notification to the animal owner regarding the violation.  If it is an emergency situation that requires immediate attention and City Hall is closed, please contact the Wright County Sheriff's Office at 763-682-7600 for assistance.

It is unlawful for any person who owns or has custody of a dog or cat to cause or permit such animal to defecate on any private property without the consent of the property owner.  If this occurs on any public property, such person must immediately remove the excrement and place it in a proper receptacle.