Definitions.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 427.02
in effectSec. 427.02. - Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the terms defined in this section shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:
Adequate or approved means acceptable to the director of the department of safety and inspections following the director's determination as to conformance with public health practices and standards.
Exercise only facility means a health/sport club that provides only fitness equipment and restroom/shower facilities but no other facilities such as traditional saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, and massage facilities. All members of the exercise only facility must have access to the entire facility and infrared heated sauna fitness studio space. There may not be separate access to facilities for different levels of membership.
Health/sport club means a building or portion of a building designed and equipped for the conduct of sports, exercise, leisure time activities, infrared heated sauna fitness studio training or other customary and usual recreational activities, operated for profit or not-for-profit, and which can be open only to bona fide members and guests of the organization or open to the public for a fee.
Infrared heated sauna fitness studio means a dedicated studio space within a health/sport club that utilizes infrared technology to heat the studio at a lower temperature than traditional saunas, typically between 100°F and 150°F. An Infrared heated sauna fitness studio may be combined with isometric exercise classes or therapeutic uses. Infrared heated sauna fitness studios are distinct from traditional saunas, which utilize steam or high heat.
(Ord. No. 17624, § 1, 1-17-89; Ord. No. 17841, § 1, 6-6-91; C.F. No. 92-1269, § 1, 9-15-92; C.F. No. 08-1012, § 1, 10-22-08; Ord 25-24, § 4, 3-26-25)
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_CH427HESPCL_S427.02DEFetched: 11/1/2026