Visual screens.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 63.114
in effectSec. 63.114. - Visual screens.
(a) Wherever a visual screen is required by this code, it shall be of sufficient height and density to visually separate the screened activity from adjacent property. The screen may consist of various fence materials, masonry walls, earth berms, plant materials or a combination thereof.
(b) Whenever visual screens are required, for the uses below, the following standards shall apply.
(1) Height regulations:
Use | Minimum Height | Maximum Height
Off-street parking | 4 ft. 6 in. | 6.5 ft.
Outdoor storage | 6 ft. | —
Recycling drop-off station | 6 ft. | —
Recycling collection center | 6 ft. | —
Recycling processing center | 8 ft. | —
Motor vehicle salvage operation | 8 ft. | —
Hospital, ambulance and delivery areas | 6 ft. | 8.0 ft.
Utility building, stations and substations | 6 ft. | 8.0 ft.
(2) Visual screens shall be located completely within the lot line.
(3) Visual screen locations shall conform with front yard setback lines in residential districts.
(4) When mutually agreeable to all property owners involved, a required visual screen may be located on the opposite side of an alley right-of-way from the nonresidential zone. Maintenance shall be the responsibility of the person required to erect the screen.
(5) The land between the screen and the property line shall be landscaped and maintained so that all plant materials are healthy and that the area is free from refuse and debris.
(6) Required visual screens shall have no openings for pedestrians or vehicles except as shown on an approved site plan.
(7) Visual screens shall be maintained in a good state of repair.
(8) In all cases where a required visual screen would extend to an alley or street which is an entrance to or exit from an off-street parking facility, it shall be permissible to end the visual screen not more than ten (10) feet from such alley line or street line.
(9) For multifamily structures with ten (10) or more units, office, commercial and industrial uses, garbage dumpsters and trash containers shall be located to the rear of the principal building and enclosed by a visual screen.
(Ord. No. 11-27, § 1, 4-20-11)
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_TITVIIIZOCO_CH63ZOCOEGGEAP_ARTI63.100.GEPRPEST_S63.114VISCFetched: 11/1/2026