Cat & Dog Licenses

Dog Ordinance Regulations

License Tags

  • Must be permanently attached to each animal’s collar and worn at all times.
  • Tag is not transferable to any other animal or to new owner of animal.

 

Dogs Running at Large

  • Prohibited
  • Off of owner’s property dogs must be on a leash not exceeding 6 feet.

 

Barking Dogs
Dogs shall not be allowed to “unreasonably cause noise, disturbance or annoyance” which can be heard from a location outside the premises where it is being kept. Definition:

  • Noise which occurs continually during a 20 minute or longer period between 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. or;
  • During a 10 minute or longer period between 10 p.m. – 7 a.m.

 

Dangerous Dogs
Dangerous dog registration is required by Chapter 711, Minnesota Statute 347.50, Subdivision 2.  Contact the Orono Police Dept. (249-4700) for further information.

  • Animals that have bitten are to be impounded for a period of 10 days at owner’s expense.

 

Dog Waste

  • No owner shall permit his/her dog to damage or foul any other private or public property.
  • An owner is responsible for cleaning up the feces of their animal and dispose of in a sanitary manner.

 

Impounded Dogs

  • Impounded dogs will be released to their owners, provided the owner pays all penalties and impound costs.  Animals not claimed after 5 days may be disposed of or adopted.

 

Release Fees
Payable at Oak Ridge Pet Boarding M-F: 7:30-10:30 am, 3:00-6:30 pm. Sat: 7:30-10:30 am, 3:00-4:30 pm; Sun: 7:30-8:30 am, 5-6:30 pm.

  • Orono Police Dept:  $ 100.00
  • One Day Stay:  $28.00
  • Each  Additional Day: $53.00
  • Kennel charges payable at impound site.

 

Animal Licenses can be applied for and paid for online. A copy of current Rabies certificate is required. Click to pay online for your license: Animal License Payment. Payments can also be made by phone: 1-866-917-7368.


NOTE: Online bills are a free service. Payment convenience fees apply. $1.50 for online checks and savings payments, $2.45 for automated phone checks and savings payments; $3.75 for live representative checks and savings payments; 2.95% (+$0.95 if under $100.00) for online/automated phone credit and debit card payments. An additional $2.25 applies to credit/debit card payments made by live representative phone calls.  

2026-Animal-License-Form-fillable.pdf