Requirements.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 378.05
in effectSec. 378.05. - Requirements.
The following requirements shall apply to bed and breakfast residence and shall be used in determining the suitability for a city license:
(1) Owner occupied. To qualify for a license as a bed and breakfast residence, the dwelling unit must be owner-occupied.
(2) Housing code. The bed and breakfast residence must comply with the housing code.
(3) Fire code. The bed and breakfast residence must comply with the fire code.
(4) Escape window. Each guest room in the bed and breakfast residence shall be provided with an escape window as defined in the state building code.
(5) Smoke detector. A single station hard-wired smoke detector shall be provided in an approved location outside each sleeping area in each guest room in the bed and breakfast residence.
(6) Fire extinguisher. A minimum 1A:10BC portable fire extinguisher shall be provided in the kitchen of the bed and breakfast residence.
(7) Food ordinance. The owner of the bed and breakfast residence must have a Class 0 food license and comply with the food ordinance, except that where accommodations are provided for ten (10) or fewer persons, the owner may request in writing to the director of the department of safety and inspections a variance from a portion or portions of the food ordinance for facilities to serve food to the bed and breakfast residence guests only. The department of safety and inspections may grant such a variance and shall keep on file a record of the requirements which have been waived as well as any conditions which have been imposed.
(8) State requirements. The bed and breakfast residence shall comply with Minnesota Statutes Chapter 327 and Minnesota Rules 4625 as amended from time to time and any other applicable state statutes, and rules and regulations.
(9) Zoning code. The bed and breakfast residence shall conform to the zoning code.
(Ord. No. 17394, § 1, 9-4-86; C.F. No. 07-149, § 131, 3-28-07; Ord. No. 12-28, § 1, 5-23-12)
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_TITXXIXLI_CH378BEBRRE_S378.05REFetched: 11/1/2026