Business discrimination.
Saint Paul Legislative Code § 183.12
in effectSec. 183.12. - Business discrimination.
It is an unfair discriminatory practice for a person or entity engaged in a trade or business or in the provision of a service:
(1) To refuse to do business with or provide a service to a woman based on her use of her current or former surname;
(2) To impose, as a condition of doing business with or providing a service to a woman, that a woman use her current surname rather than a former surname; or
(3) To refuse to do business, to contract, to award franchise, or to discriminate in the terms, conditions or performance of the business or contract; except it is not illegal to base a decision upon status with regard to public assistance, when the alleged refusal or discrimination is because of a legitimate business purpose.
Nothing in this subdivision shall prohibit positive action plans.
(Ord. No. 17585, § 17, 8-30-88; Ord. No. 17930, § 14, 6-11-92; C.F. No. 93-1177, § 6, 9-9-93)
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_TITXVIIIHURI_CH183HURI_S183.12BUDIFetched: 11/1/2026