Parking, Animal Control

Support Services

PARKING CONTROL

Downtown parking control and city-wide parking enforcement in the city of Owatonna is a function of Owatonna Police Department community service and police officers. It is done with a community mission in mind to accommodate the varying needs of different customers. From downtown visitors to employees and residents, parking control measures contribute to a vital downtown environment. The Owatonna Community Development Department and the Owatonna City Council develop parking policies to support economic development and residential living. The strategy in mind is to maximize the use of all existing parking spaces for downtown customers, businesses and residents. To accomplish this strategy, parking restrictions are enforced to encourage employees, business owners, and residents to use long-term parking spaces located on the fringe of the downtown area. This frees up short-term parking spaces located in the center of downtown for shoppers and customers. City-wide parking violations range from parking in prohibited areas, recreational/oversized vehicles, traffic hazards, limited parking, and violations of the winter parking restrictions commonly referred to as odd/even parking. In 2020, the Owatonna Police Department created a Winter Parking Map WebApp to show where parking is allowed and those areas that are exempt from the winter parking restriction during the restricted period of November 15 – March 31. You can access the Winter Parking Map WebApp through the City of Owatonna or Police Department website by clicking the following link: Owatonna Winter Parking

Dogs Impounded – 109 Cats Impounded – 101 Adoptions – 80 Escaped – 0 Claimed – 113 Euthanized – 16 Deceased – 1

ANIMAL CONTROL

Animal Control helps maintain the health and safety of pets and protects city residents from problem domesticated and undomesticated animals. The Owatonna Police Department CSOs and police officers respond to animal complaints within the city including barking dogs, animals at large, and dog bites. They also enforce city ordinances regarding animals and educate the public on important issues concerning animals. The CSOs oversee daily operations of the Animal Control Shelter where they provide custody and care for lost, abandoned, and stray animals. They regularly work in cooperation with animal advocating partners to provide safe homes for abandoned or lost pets that cannot be re-united with their owners. They strive to find homes for every single adoptable animal taken into the shelter.

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