Class T—Temporary wine and liquor licenses.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 409.22
in effectSec. 409.22. - Class T—Temporary wine and liquor licenses.
(a) Wine licenses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a club or charitable, religious or other nonprofit organization in existence for at least three (3) years, or a political committee registered under Minn. Stats., § 10A.14, or a state university may obtain an on-sale license to sell wine and strong beer not exceeding fourteen (14) percent alcohol by volume for consumption on the licensed premises only. The fee for such license must be established by ordinance as provided in section 310.01 of the Legislative Code, and such license may authorize the on-sale of wine for not more than four (4) consecutive days. The city shall not authorize more than three (3) four-day, four (4) three-day, six (6) two-day or twelve (12) one-day temporary licenses, in any combination not to exceed twelve (12) days per year for the sale of wine to any one (1) location within the city for a twelve-month period.
(b) Wine licenses for festivals. The city may issue a temporary on-sale and off-sale wine license to a bona fide association of owners and operators of wineries sponsoring an annual festival to showcase wines produced by members as authorized by Minn. Stat. § 340A.4175.
(c) Liquor licenses. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a club or charitable, religious or other nonprofit organization in existence for at least three (3) years, a political committee registered under Minn. Stats. § 10A.14, a state university, a brewer who manufactures fewer than three thousand five hundred (3,500) barrels of malt liquor in a year, or a micro distillery may obtain an on-sale license to sell intoxicating liquor for consumption on the licensed premises only and in connection with a social event within the city sponsored by the licensee. The license may provide that the licensee may contract for intoxicating liquor catering services with the holder of a full year on-sale intoxicating liquor license issued by the city. The fee for such license must be as set forth in section 310.01 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. The license shall not authorize the on-sale of intoxicating liquor for more than four (4) consecutive days. The city shall not authorize more than three (3) four-day, four (4) three-day, six (6) two-day, or twelve (12) one-day temporary licenses, in any combination not to exceed twelve (12) days per year for the sale of intoxicating liquor to any one (1) location within the city for a twelve-month period. The city may not issue more than one (1) such license to any one (1) organization or political committee, or any one (1) location, within a thirty-day period unless the licenses are issued in connection with an event officially designated a community festival by the municipality.
(d) Application of other provisions of this chapter. No other provisions of this chapter shall apply to licenses granted under this section, except sections 409.06, 409.065, 409.07, 409.08 (except clauses (11) and (12)), and sections 409.09 through 409.12.
(e) Class T license. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the temporary wine and liquor licenses provided in this section shall be administered as a Class T license and subject to the provisions of these chapters governing Class T licenses. The inspector shall make all referrals as provided by section 310.02 (3) Class T Licenses.
(Ord 22-47, § 31, 11-9-22)
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_CH409INLI_S409.22CLEMWILILIFetched: 11/1/2026