Climbing, Jumping or Suspending of Oneself from Structures

Saint Paul Legislative Code tit. XXVIII, ch. 296

in effect

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 296.01 Prohibited.

Sec. 296.01. - Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to: (1) Jump or attempt to jump from a structure; or (2) Climb or attempt to climb up, down or around the exterior of a structure, or suspend or attempt to suspend oneself from the exterior of a structure or on a device attached to one or more structures. (C.F. No. 09-1156, § 1, 11-12-09)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 296.02 Exception.

Sec. 296.02. - Exception. A person is not in violation of subdivision A if permission has been granted to climb or suspend oneself from the structure by the owner of the structure for the purpose of performing construction, maintenance, inspection or demolition; or if the person is a police, fire, medical, emergency or other governmental employee who is acting in performance of his/her official duties or at the direction of his/her authorized supervisor. (C.F. No. 09-1156, § 1, 11-12-09)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 296.03 Definitions.

Sec. 296.03. - Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this chapter: Owner shall be the individual, partnership, or commercial, financial, governmental, nonprofit or private organization that has ownership or control of the structure. Structure shall be any building, bridge, crane, sign, tower, monument or other object, or combination thereof, exceeding fifty (50) feet in height. (C.F. No. 09-1156, § 1, 11-12-09)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 296.04 Penalty.

Sec. 296.04. - Penalty. Each act by a person, which is prohibited by this chapter, shall constitute a separate violation and shall be punishable as a misdemeanor. (C.F. No. 09-1156, § 1, 11-12-09)

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_TITXXVIIIMIOF_CH296CLJUSUONSTFetched: 11/1/2026