Certain Miscellaneous Misdemeanors

Saint Paul Legislative Code tit. XXVIII, ch. 280

in effect

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 280.01 Lurking.

Sec. 280.01. - Lurking. No person shall lie in wait or be concealed in any house or other building, or in any yard or premises within the limits of the City of Saint Paul, with intent to do any mischief, nor steal, nor commit any offense prohibited by the laws of this state, or by the ordinances of this city. (Code 1956, § 438.01)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 280.02 Riots.

Sec. 280.02. - Riots. No person shall make, aid or countenance, or assist in making any noise, riot, disturbance or improper diversion to the annoyance or disturbance of the citizens or other persons in said city; nor collect in bodies or crowds in any street or public place in said city so as to obstruct public travel thereon. (Code 1956, § 438.02)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 280.03 Nudity, indecency and obscenity.

Sec. 280.03. - Nudity, indecency and obscenity. No person shall appear in any street or public place in a state of nudity, nor in any indecent or lewd dress, nor make any indecent exposure of his or her person, nor commit any obscene or filthy act, nor commit any lewd, indecent, immoral or insulting conduct, behavior, nor utter any lewd, indecent, immoral or insulting language. (Code 1956, § 438.03; C.F. No. 03-1072, § 1, 12-23-03)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 280.04 Male-female animals.

Sec. 280.04. - Male-female animals. No person shall let any male animal to any female animal within the limits of the City of Saint Paul, unless in some enclosed place out of view. (Code 1956, § 438.04)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 280.05 Trespassing.

Sec. 280.05. - Trespassing. No person shall trespass on the private premises of others in the City of Saint Paul. (Code 1956, § 438.05)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 280.06 Loitering after midnight, etc.

Sec. 280.06. - Loitering after midnight, etc. No person shall loiter about the streets after midnight and lie in wait or concealment in said City of Saint Paul, or consort with thieves, prostitutes or other questionable characters. (Code 1956, § 438.06)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 280.07 Trespassing in box cars, barns.

Sec. 280.07. - Trespassing in box cars, barns. No person being a trespasser shall sleep or lie concealed in any box car, barn or any other private premises in the City of Saint Paul. (Code 1956, § 438.08)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 280.08 Urinating in public.

Sec. 280.08. - Urinating in public. (a) Unlawful. It is unlawful for any person to urinate in a public place. (b) Definition. A "public place" includes any street or highway, alley, parking lot, driveway, sidewalk, mall, boulevard, park or other place open to the public view. A public place does not include an enclosure designed for use as a toilet or lavatory. (Code 1956, § 438.10)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 280.09 Harassing conduct prohibited.

Sec. 280.09. - Harassing conduct prohibited. A person who commits harassment against another, after being notified not to do so by the intended target of the harassment or by a peace officer of the city's law enforcement agency, is guilty of a misdemeanor. As used herein, the term "harassment" means willful, repeated intrusive acts, words or gestures which the perpetrator knows, or reasonably should know, will adversely affect the safety, security or privacy of the intended target of the harassment. This language does not affect the rights of an individual to participate in a peaceful demonstration. (C.F. No. 93-334, § 1, 5-27-93)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 280.10 Unlawful possession of spray paint container.

Sec. 280.10. - Unlawful possession of spray paint container. Absent express permission by the owner or other person having control thereof, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess in or upon any public or private building, facility or property any nonwater-soluble spray or liquid paint container, or any other marking device containing a nonwater-soluble fluid which has a point, brush or other application surface one-half inch or greater, with intent to use these paints, fluids, containers or devices to deface such building, facility or property. (C.F. No. 94-930, § 1, 7-20-94)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 280.11 Sale of catalytic converters.

Sec. 280.11 - Sale of catalytic converters. No person or business may sell a used catalytic converter that is not attached to a vehicle. This section does not apply to a bona fide automobile repair garage; or used auto parts dealer; whose license permits the installation, replacement, maintenance, or removal of catalytic converters. The purchase of any catalytic converter must meet the recording requirements laid out in Minn. Stat. § 325E.21, Subd. 1(b). (Ord 20-16, § 2, 5-6-20; Ord 21-66, § 2, 1-19-22)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 280.12 Purchase of catalytic converters.

Sec. 280.12 - Purchase of catalytic converters. No person or business may purchase a used catalytic converter that is not attached to a vehicle unless the seller is a licensed business, whose license permits the installation, replacement, maintenance, or removal of catalytic converters. (Ord 20-16, § 3, 5-6-20)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 280.13 Possession of catalytic converters.

Sec. 280.13 - Possession of catalytic converters. No person shall be in possession of a catalytic converter that is not attached to a motor vehicle unless the individual can provide verification of legal receipt of the catalytic converter or proof of compliance with the recording requirements laid out in Minn. Stat. § 325E.21, Subd. 1(b). (Ord 21-66, § 3, 1-19-22)

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_TITXXVIIIMIOF_CH280CEMIMIFetched: 11/1/2026