Animal Information
The City of Dayton has an animal ordinance in effect.
Animal owners who permit their animals
to be at large may be cited.
The City of Dayton contracts with Monticello Animal Shelter
for picking up stray dogs only. If your dog is missing or you
for picking up stray dogs only. If your dog is missing or you
find a stray please call (612)859-6989.
Domestic Animals
If you find a dog or cat that appears to be a stary and/or you are not aware of who owns the animal, you can call the Dayton Police Department to report seeing the animal. The police department will make note of the animals description in case the owner should call. The Dayton Police Department does not pick up animals.
If the animal is a dog, and you wish to have it picked up, you can contact Monticello Animal Impound at (612)859-6989. You must have the dog in your custody if you want to have them come put to pick it up.
For any other animal, you will need to either transport the animal to a shelter, rescue, etc. or arrange other transportation for the animal.
If the animal is a dog, and you wish to have it picked up, you can contact Monticello Animal Impound at (612)859-6989. You must have the dog in your custody if you want to have them come put to pick it up.
For any other animal, you will need to either transport the animal to a shelter, rescue, etc. or arrange other transportation for the animal.
Yes, per Dayton City Ordinance Chapter 94, small/domestic animals are considered at large when it is off the property of the person owning, harboring, or keeping the animal, and it is not under restraint.
The City of Dayton defines in Dayton City Ordinance Chapter 94 what constitutes a nuisance in regard to a barking dog. The ordinance states it is a nuisance when the animal excessively makes disturbing noises. We ask residents that have an issue with a neighbors dog barking to first reach out to the animal owner and try to find resolution there. If you are not able to resolve the issue, and the dog is excessivley barking, you can contact the Dayton PD Community Service Officer through dispatch at (952)258-5321. We do recommend that you call while the dog is barking.
You can have 4 or less small/domestic animals. Dayton City Ordinance Chapter 94.09 states "Any owner of residentially zoned property where five dogs over six months of age are kept on the premises and such use is incidental to the occupancy of the premises for residential purposes shall be required to apply for a private kennel license."
Residents are allowed to have chickens in most areas of the City. Roosters are not allowed.
For lot sizes of 25,000 or less:
For larger lot sizes and other information, see Dayton City Ordinance Chapter 94.09.
For lot sizes of 25,000 or less:
For larger lot sizes and other information, see Dayton City Ordinance Chapter 94.09.
The City of Dayton no longer requires pets to be licensed.
Wild Animals
If you see a bear in your neighborhood or around the city, you do not need to call the Police Department unless the bear is aggressive or something else concerning. If you need only report the sighting, you can go to the MN DNR Bear Sighting page and report the sighting.
If you find an injured bird, we do not have any contact information for that situation. If you find a raptor(bird of prey) you can contact the MN Raptor Center at (612)624-9745.
If you find a sick or injured racoon, you can contact the Dayton Community Serivce Officer during business hours at (763)427-2017. After hours contact Hennepin County dispatch at (952)258-5321 to speak with a Dayton Officer.