Saint Paul Legislative Code tit. II, ch. 10 — Library Cards | Saint Paul Legislative Code (Supp. No. 133, Update 1: codified through Ordinance No. 26-26, adopted May 13, 2026) — City of St. Paul

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 10.01 Residents.

Sec. 10.01. - Residents. The Saint Paul Public Library shall issue free library cards to residents of the City of Saint Paul. (Code 1956, § 88A.019)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 10.02 Nonresidents.

Sec. 10.02. - Nonresidents. (a) Nonresidents described in subsection (1) through (5) of this paragraph shall have the same privileges as residents: (1) Persons living on Minnesota state property lying adjacent to the northwest city limits of Saint Paul and limited to the state fairgrounds, Saint Paul Campus, Commonwealth Terrace, and University Grove East. (2) Firms, companies, clubs, associations, newspapers and other organizations doing business in or carrying on activities within the City of Saint Paul. (3) Students attending elementary or secondary schools within the City of Saint Paul. (4) Students attending the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus or any other college or special school within the City of Saint Paul if registered for nine (9) or more course credits. (5) State legislators and members of their immediate families during the legislative session. (b) Nonresidents of the City of Saint Paul not otherwise included in this section are entitled, upon payment of a fifteen dollar ($15.00) annual service charge, to use all library services. (c) Nonresidents temporarily residing in Saint Paul may, upon depositing ten dollars ($10.00), one dollar ($1.00) to be retained as a service charge, have limited library services for one (1) month; provided, that proof of actual residence is furnished an authorized representative of the Saint Paul Public Library in addition to the temporary local address. (Code 1956, § 88A.02)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 10.03 False information.

Sec. 10.03. - False information. Any person giving false information for the purpose of receiving a free library card or library service under any of the foregoing sections of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) or imprisoned for a term not to exceed five (5) days. (Code 1956, § 88A.03)