Prohibited acts and penalty for violation of chapter.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 239.04
in effectSec. 239.04. - Prohibited acts and penalty for violation of chapter.
(a) Prohibited acts. It is unlawful for any person(s) to host or allow an event or gathering at any residence, premises, or on any other public property or private property where alcohol or alcoholic beverages are present when the person knows or reasonably should know that: alcohol or an alcoholic beverage is being possessed or consumed by an underage person; and the person failed to prevent such possession or consumption by an underage person.
(b) It is a violation of subsection 239.04(a) if the person intentionally aids, advises, hires, counsels, or conspires with another or otherwise procures another to commit the prohibited act.
(c) A person who hosts or allows an event or gathering does not have to be present at the event or gathering to be criminally responsible for a violation of subsection 239.04(a).
(d) Penalty. A violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor.
(C.F. No. 09-983, § 4, 10-14-09)
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_TITXXIIIPUHESAWE_CH239SOHO_S239.04PRACPEVICHFetched: 11/1/2026