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Christmas Tree Sales

Saint Paul Legislative Code tit. XXIX, ch. 323
in effect

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 323.01 License required.

Sec. 323.01. - License required. No person shall, in Saint Paul, trade, barter or sell any cut evergreen, fir, spruce or other tree of like kind for what is generally known and described as a Christmas tree without a license. This chapter shall not apply to the use of ornamental trees having a height of less than thirty-six (36) inches which are fireproofed and sprayed with coloring and sold by licensed florists. (Code 1956, § 361.01)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 323.02 Fee.

Sec. 323.02. - Fee. The fee required shall be established by ordinance as provided in section 310.09(b) of the Legislative Code and shall not be prorated for a period of less than one (1) year, notwithstanding any other provision of these chapters. (Code 1956, § 361.03; Ord. No. 16883, 2-11-82; C.F. No. 95-1269, § 1, 11-8-95)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 323.03 Application.

Sec. 323.03. - Application. (a) Every applicant for such license shall file an application stating, in addition to other required information, his name, address and the address of the place of intended sale of such trees, together with the name of the person from whom and the place from which he intends to cut or secure the trees intended to be sold. (b) All applications for licenses, in each and every calendar year, shall be filed prior to November 1 of said year, and no applications received on or after November 1 in any given year shall be accepted.

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 323.04 Removal of Christmas trees.

Sec. 323.04. - Removal of Christmas trees. On or before the fifteenth day following Christmas, all cut evergreen, fir, spruce or other trees of like kind for what are known and described as Christmas trees shall be removed from the lot or premises used by the licensee hereunder for the sale, trade or barter of such trees. Such trees shall be removed at such time to a proper and suitable place intended and allowed under the law for the disposal of refuse. (Code 1956, § 361.04)
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_CH323CHTRSAFetched: 11/1/2026

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