Regulations.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 417.06
in effectSec. 417.06. - Regulations.
The following regulations shall apply to all licensed parking lots or parking garages:
(1) The charge, if any is to be made for parking any motor vehicle, shall be posted at the entrances to any such parking lot or parking garages in letters of sufficient size to be readily seen from the street, and no licensee shall charge or permit to be charged any greater fee than such posted amount; provided, however, that weekly or monthly charges need not be posted. The price posted at the time of entry shall govern the charge for the period of parking. A violation of this or any other provision of this chapter shall be deemed sufficient cause for revocation of any license granted hereunder.
(2) No operator or employee of any parking lot or parking garage shall operate or drive an automobile on, over or along any sidewalk other than on driveways provided therefor.
It shall be unlawful for any licensee hereunder, or other person herein permitted to operate a parking lot without a license, to park any automobile on any street, driveway or sidewalk.
(3) No licensee shall permit more cars to be parked or stored in his parking lot than can be readily accommodated without encroaching upon any sidewalk, street or alley, nor upon the property of any other person unless permission of such person has been given.
(4) No licensee or other person herein permitted to operate with or without a license shall solicit business for any parking lot or parking garage while on the street or sidewalk.
(5) No licensee shall at any time place upon the street, curb or sidewalk any accumulation of snow, ice or rubbish; licensees shall at all times keep all driveways leading to their parking lot or parking garage, and sidewalks and curbs along such parking lot or parking garage, free and clear of all accumulations of snow, ice and rubbish.
(6) Every licensee shall at all times keep such parking lot thoroughly treated with oil or other substance so that dust will not be raised or blown about upon public streets and adjoining property.
(7) Every licensee shall keep posted in a conspicuous place in or upon the premises a legibly written or printed sign with letters at least three (3) inches high bearing the following words: "This parking lot or parking garage operated under City License No...." and shall insert therein the number of his license.
(8) It is hereby made the duty of every licensee to notify the director of the department of police whenever any automobile remains in any such parking lot or parking garage for a period of time exceeding seven (7) consecutive days.
(9) In parking lots or parking garages which require or allow patrons to leave keys in parked cars, the attendant in charge shall, before leaving the lot or garage at the closing hour, lock all unlocked cars remaining on the lot. This shall include the locking of all doors of cars equipped to be so locked, as well as locking the ignition or dash lock.
(10) The keys shall then promptly be delivered by said attendant to a responsible party within two (2) blocks of said lot or garage, who shall deliver the keys to the owner upon proper identification and presentation of the claim check, and without any additional charge to the owner.
(11) There shall be posted in a prominent place in each parking lot or parking garage coming within the provisions of this chapter a sign or signs notifying patrons of the time of closing, that the lot will be unattended after closing time, and the address where patrons may pick up the keys to their cars.
(12) The above-mentioned sign or signs shall be not less than two (2) feet by one (1) foot in size, made of wood or metal, printed in legible black letters not less than one (1) inch in height on a white background. Said sign or signs shall be lighted in such a manner that they may be easily seen and read at night, after the parking lot or parking garage has closed. Said signs need not be kept lighted if at the time the attendant closes the lot or garage and leaves it unattended no cars remain parked in said lot.
(13) No person, firm or corporation operating a parking lot or parking garage shall require, as a condition for permitting any person to park a car in such lot or garage, any customer to purchase gasoline, oil or any other substance from the operator of said parking lot.
(14) All parking lots or parking garages shall post the street address (number and name of street) at all vehicular entrances on a sign at least four (4) inches by one (1) foot. Signs must be made of wood, plastic or metal, printed in legible black letters not less than one (1) inch in height on a white background.
(Code 1956, § 344.07; Ord. No. 17828, § 3, 5-9-91; C.F. No. 98-311, § 1, 5-13-98)
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_CH417PALOPAGA_S417.06REFetched: 11/1/2026