One-Way Streets

Saint Paul Legislative Code tit. XIII, ch. 147

in effect

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 147.01 Routes established.

Sec. 147.01. - Routes established. The one-way streets established by the city council as of January 31, 1967, are continued in effect, and the council may add to or modify said routes by appropriate ordinance from time to time, which ordinances shall not be deemed part of the city Legislative Code. There shall be maintained in the traffic engineer's office, the city clerk's office, the traffic violations bureau and the traffic and accident division of the police department, at all times, a complete and up-to-date listing of all such routes, which said listing is hereby incorporated in this Code the same as if fully set forth herein. (Code 1956, § 126.01)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 147.02 Routes marked.

Sec. 147.02. - Routes marked. Said one-way street routes shall be identified by appropriate signs erected and maintained by the traffic engineer. (Code 1956, § 126.02)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 147.03 Exemptions.

Sec. 147.03. - Exemptions. No person shall drive or operate, or cause to be driven, any motor vehicle of any kind on any designated one-way street except in the direction permitted on said street, subject, however, to the following exceptions: (1) To authorized emergency vehicles when responding to emergency calls, provided the drivers thereof sound audible signal by siren, and two (2) lighted red lights or one (1) lighted figure-eight light is displayed to the front. (2) To drivers of vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the street or roadway, but shall apply to such drivers when traveling to or from such work. (Code 1956, § 126.03)

Saint Paul Legislative Code § 147.04 Police powers.

Sec. 147.04. - Police powers. Any police officer may, in case of necessity or emergency, make such special order to drivers of vehicles as in his judgment may be necessary to meet such necessity or emergency, and it shall be the duty of every person to obey such direction or orders. (Code 1956, § 126.04)

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_TITXIIIREUSCEST_CH147OYSTFetched: 11/1/2026