Definitions.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 331A.03
in effectSec. 331A.03. - Definitions.
Definitions of words, phrases, and terms used in this chapter shall be those set forth in Minn. Stat. Chapter 28A, Minnesota Rules Chapter 4626, and this section.
(a) Animal products means the portions of animals used as food, such as, but not limited to, the dressed flesh of cattle, swine, sheep, goats, wild game, poultry, fish, shellfish, shellstock and other edible animals or similar types of foods offered for human consumption.
(b) Bakery means a food establishment that manufactures, processes, prepares, stores, handles or sells bakery products.
(c) Bakery products means food items such as, but not limited to, bread, rolls, buns, cakes, cookies, crackers, doughnuts, pies, pastries, pretzels and potato chips.
(d) Butcher means a food establishment that manufactures, processes, prepares, stores, handles or sells animal products.
(e) Caterer means a food establishment providing, preparing, or serving meals to persons or groups where all food and service expenses are paid by a person or group. Retail sale of individual meals is prohibited. Delivery of individual meals is not considered a catering function.
(f) Change of ownership means a licensed business is sold or transferred to another person, business or corporation. A change of ownership, as it relates to an environmental plan review, does not include the changing or adding of officers to an existing partnership or corporation or change of a mailing address. A change of ownership requires application for a new license. Licenses are not transferable.
(g) City means Saint Paul, Minnesota.
(h) City council means the Saint Paul city council.
(i) Commissary means a food establishment that provides equipment, utensils, supplies or storage facilities for use by a caterer or mobile food vehicle operator.
(j) Department means the department of safety and inspections.
(k) Director means the director of department of safety and inspections or his/her designated agent.
(l) Full inspection means any inspection of the licensed premises where a review of the majority of the premises and operations is conducted and all previously documented and uncorrected violations are reviewed.
(m) Grocery products means food items including, but not limited to, packaged or bulk foods such as candy, snacks or chips, refrigerated and frozen foods, dairy products, canned foods, dry goods (i.e. tea, coffee, spices, sugar, flour, etc.), fruits and vegetables, bakery products, and animal products.
(n) Person means an individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership.
(o) Remodel means any reconstruction, alteration or repair that requires structural, plumbing, mechanical or electrical permits; changing the location of walls; expanding the area of the facility; substantially changing or expanding the character of the business. "Remodel" does not include replacing a piece of equipment with a like piece of equipment; replacing wall, floor or ceiling finishes; repositioning equipment; or providing new equipment that does not significantly alter the menu or the character of the business. The director shall have discretion in determining when this section applies.
(p) Retail means the sale of food products directly to a consumer, usually in small quantities and not usually intended for resale.
(q) Salvage means to recover or process damaged or deteriorated food or pet products for resale.
(r) Self-contained means a food establishment that, within its confines, contains all the facilities, equipment, utensils and space necessary for its operation.
(s) Special event means a fair, festival, carnival, circus, public exhibition, or community celebration, and includes an event permitted as a block party under Chapter 366.02 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code.
(t) Special event food establishment means a food establishment operating in a temporary structure at a temporary location in conjunction with a special event. Food operations must be restricted to the menu items, food preparation methods and equipment submitted in the application and approved by the director. Special event food applications must be submitted a minimum of seven (7) business days prior to the first day of the special event. Applications received less than seven (7) business days prior to the event are subject to a late fee equal to fifty (50) percent of the license fee. The city may not issue a special event food license or combination of special event food licenses that exceed three (3) special events and ten (10) cumulative days of operation within a twelve-month licensure period.
(u) Unwholesome means anything adulterated, unsound, unhealthful, unclean or unfit for human consumption.
(v) Wholesale food processor, manufacturer or distributor means a food establishment that processes, reprocesses, manufactures or distributes raw materials, food ingredients or food products, packages food for sale to others for resale, commercially slaughters animals or poultry and where the total gross sales from the wholesale processing, manufacturing, or distributing operations exceed fifty (50) percent of the establishment's gross sales.
(C.F. No. 01-278, § 1, 5-2-01; C.F. No. 02-1029, § 4, 11-27-02; C.F. No. 03-894, § 1, 11-5-03; C.F. No. 07-149, § 86, 3-28-07; C.F. No. 07-1052, § 1, 11-28-07; Ord. No. 12-22, § 2, 6-13-12; Ord 13-33, § 1, 6-26-13)
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_CH331AFOPRST_S331A.03DEFetched: 11/1/2026