Becker Township does have a dog ordinance and ordinance regarding non-feedlot animal units. Feedlots are managed under state ordinance.
Dogs and cats do not need licenses in the Township. If you own more than 3 dogs, you may need a private Kennel Permit.
Scroll down to review the permit application requirements.
If you see a stray dog, contact the Sherburne County Sheriff's Department.
Dogs and cats do not need licenses in the Township. If you own more than 3 dogs, you may need a private Kennel Permit.
Scroll down to review the permit application requirements.
If you see a stray dog, contact the Sherburne County Sheriff's Department.
How to figure out the number of non-pet animals are allowed on your property?
Example Calculation
2.5 Acre Parcel
General Rural Zoning
No covenants
Question: How many laying hens are allowed?
1) Zoning district - contact township office or check zoning map
2) Look up animal units allowed in Zoning District.
3) look up the animal unit multiplier for laying hens in the zoning ordinance.
4) calculate the animal units allowed by taking animal units allowed (1) divided by the multiplier (0.033)
5) Cats and dogs and other domestic animals customarily kept as household pets are allowed on any size parcel without a density restriction unless kept within a commercial kennel.
Some basics on small farms and livestock can be found on the University of Minnesota Extension website.
2.5 Acre Parcel
General Rural Zoning
No covenants
Question: How many laying hens are allowed?
1) Zoning district - contact township office or check zoning map
2) Look up animal units allowed in Zoning District.
- To do this, open Section 16: General Performance Standards (link above).
- Go to page 2 and read the code. In this example (General Rural with 2.5 acres), 1 animal unit is allowed.
3) look up the animal unit multiplier for laying hens in the zoning ordinance.
- To do this, open Section 5: Definitions (link above).
- Go to page 2 and read the chart. In this example, the multiplier is .033
4) calculate the animal units allowed by taking animal units allowed (1) divided by the multiplier (0.033)
- 1 divided by 0.033 = 30.30303030
- Round results down to the nearest whole number
- Result is 30 laying hens
5) Cats and dogs and other domestic animals customarily kept as household pets are allowed on any size parcel without a density restriction unless kept within a commercial kennel.
Some basics on small farms and livestock can be found on the University of Minnesota Extension website.