Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 347.53 (2026)

Potentially Dangerous And Dangerous Dogs

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Any statutory or home rule charter city, or any county, may regulate potentially dangerous and dangerous dogs. Except as provided in section 347.51, subdivision 8, nothing in sections 347.50 to 347.565 limits any restrictions that the local jurisdictions may place on owners of potentially dangerous or dangerous dogs.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2001–2017 · leading case: In Re the Disposition of Molly, 712 N.W.2d 567 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006).

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In Re the Disposition of Molly, 712 N.W.2d 567 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 8× “Arden Hills argues that the legislature, in section 347.53, gives cities "the power to enforce the dangerous dog statute.”

Hannan v. City of Minneapolis, 623 N.W.2d 281 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 6× “Minn.Stat. § 347.53 (2000) 6 gives municipalities full authority to regulate “potentially dangerous dogs,” as long as the regulations are not breed-specific.”

In the Matter of the Determination of a Dangerous Animal Seizure & Order to Destroy (Minn. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “Minn. Stat. § 347.53 (2014) provides that “nothing in sections 347.”

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