Definitions.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 238.02
in effectSec. 238.02. - Definitions.
As used in this article:
(1) Bowling centers, pool halls, rental halls and bingo halls means those establishments licensed under chapter 322, 403, and 405 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, whether or not they are also a licensed liquor establishment.
(2) Licensed liquor establishment means an establishment that has an on-sale intoxicating liquor license; an on-sale 3.2 percent malt liquor license; a wine license and/or a strong beer license issued pursuant to chapters 409 or 410 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code, as amended from time to time, but does not include outdoor areas and does not include the guest rooms of a hotel or motel.
(3) Other person in charge means the agent of the proprietor authorized to perform administrative direction to and general supervision of the activities within a bar or restaurant at any given time.
(4) Proprietor means the party who holds the license or licenses for a bar or restaurant. The term "proprietor" may apply to a corporation as well as an individual.
(5) Restaurant means an establishment that is operating under a license issued pursuant to Legislative Code section 331A.04(d)(19), (20), (21), (22), (23), (24) or (26) as amended from time to time, but does not include outdoor areas and does not include the guest rooms of a hotel or motel.
(6) Smoking means the inhaling, exhaling or combustion of any cigar, cigarette, pipe, tobacco product, weed, plant or any other similar article. "Smoking" includes possessing or carrying a lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe or any other lighted smoking equipment. "Smoking" does not include the use of tobacco by an enrolled member of a federally-recognized Indian tribe as part of a traditional Indian spiritual or cultural ceremony.
(C.F. No. 05-1074, § 1, 1-11-06; C.F. No. 09-1203, § 1, 11-25-09)
Source: City of Saint Paul, Minnesota, City Charter, Legislative Code and Administrative Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mn/st._paul/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIILECO_TITXXIIIPUHESAWE_CH238PUSMLILIESRE_S238.02DEFetched: 11/1/2026